Each 5 x 7 inches, oil on canvas/canvas board.Taking my previous work as a starting point, I asked people to send me photos of their treasured items. I reproduced the images in paint, as close to the original as possible, and on a scale very similar to that of a photograph.
Each 16 x 20 inch wooden box frame, including an acrylic on canvas painting and a 6 x 4 inch postcard.
Number 1.
'Dear Lucie. I have sent you a picture of a ceramic, black cat bookend with one eye. It was made in Taiwan. It was left behind in a house that my grandparents moved into in Wells, in Somerset and I was allowed to keep it. I have kept it for at least ten years. Vee. x'
Number 2.
'My most treasured object is a brass figure of a ballerina. It was my Great Grandmothers, and she gave it to me before she died as she knew I liked it, and it reminded her of me when I used to do ballet when I was younger.'
Number 3.
'This is a candlestick which belonged to my Grandmother in Belgium. It is over 60 years old to my knowledge. From Nickie'
Number 4.
'This is my amazing Dandy Comic collection ranging between the years of 1993 to 2001! I hope you like it. Jamie Martin'
Number 5.
'This is a seal which is part of a watch chain. I found it in Ogwen Bank River. I saw something shiny and picked it up, it must've been lost on the river bed for years. The chain reminds me of the hills and mountains where I grew up and takes me back to my childhood whenever I look at it.'
Various sizes, acrylic on canvas.
10 inch diameter, acrylic on canvas
Each 3ft x 5ft, acrylic and oil on canvas.
Work made during the foundation course, and exhibited in the end of year show. The red one was sold on the opening night.
12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas board.
