The intrinsic themes within my work are Identity, Femininity and playing with the boundaries between fantasy and reality. Fairytales and old mythological tales fascinate me and I like to examine the historical politics surrounding these stories – linking them back to the present day. I often like to deliver these with a tongue in cheek style. Aspects of theatricality and performance are essential to my work and this directly links back to the theme of ‘the body’. In addition to this, a reoccurring theme is the environment – whether that be natural forms and landscapes or artificial/ man-made structures, I like to explore how people behave in relation to their environment and what both private and public spaces represent. Nature in general is a dominant theme and I like to contrast this with modern day society (for example bunny rabbits and their modern fetishised connotations). Food in relation to sexuality is a topic I explore; from lollipops & bubblegum to flower and fruit symbolism in the history of oil painting and other visual metaphors. Frequently characterisation and narratives are used and political themes are present throughout my work.