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The work explores adolescence as a period of inner growth and emerging independence

then hand-finished with acrylic and sealed with varnish

a surreal twist using composition to play with reality

Tango at Night circle Haensgen creates a tension thatFrom my new Nocturnal Series, exploring how we see plant life at night, this piece depicts a close cropped image of the pink and black leaves of a Cordyline Tango plant against a deep Vert De Gris and Violet background. I studied and took photos of various cordyline plants at night to explore the way the typically bright and bold leaves sat in the darkness. Using a combination of colours to create the dark surround, avoiding any use of black pigment