Dandelion Eye (duo) was inspired by the artist, Paul Klee, and his work, Fish Magic (1925). He used a needle scratching on blackened glass technique. Working first with a layer of wax crayon and then covered in black paint, I scratched into the surface to reveal what lay beneath, allowing the image to emerge through a process of removal. Looking through my sketchbook, I settled on a sketch of a dandelion (pictured). I thought the fine, feathery pappus echoed the delicate furrows of an iris.

The two works, Brother and Sister, explore the same image through different surfaces and possibilities. Brother is made on reflective glass, where scratching removes much of the crayon and exposes the surface beneath. Made first, it is rawer and more gestural, with the reflective background becoming an active part of the image.

Sister is made on paper, allowing for finer scratching and a greater retention of the coloured crayon beneath the black surface. The result is more delicate and refined. I chose to present the works as a duo because each reveal something different and feel related but not identical.