As a gift to myself in celebration of going out as a full time artist I arranged for a photoshoot to happen at my studio. I wanted to have some professional shots of myself now that I was going to be creating art full time.

I also wanted to shoot a short video where I would talk about how I got into art making, what it means to me seeing people enjoying my work and other important factors in my art practice.

I approached Tegan Clark shoot still and video of me. I had worked with Tegan before and knew that her work was amazing. She had recently added filming to her offering so I was delighted to have someone I knew behind the camera.

Now when I say studio, I do mean my kitchen table! I have commandeered one end of the dinning room and most of the dining table as my art space. It is a sunny and warm space which I have absolutely loved working in this winter.

I invited Tegan to visit me when I knew I would be finishing four large pieces for an up coming exhibition. She did a fantastic job of both the stills and video. To say I am delighted would be an understatement! She has a way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera which allows your authentic self to shine through - which is exactly what I had hoped for.

Here is a selection of the shots from the shoot. At the bottom you will find my video shot and edited by Tegan Clark.