'Within' (Prints 2013)

'Neuron 1'

(A3 Drypoint print)

'Neuron 1' - up close

 'Neuron 2'

(A4 Drypoint print)

'Neuron 3'

(A5 Lino print)

 'Blood clot 1'

(A5 Drypoint)

'Brain 1'

(A4 Collagraph)

'Brain 2'

(A5 Collagraph)

'Brain Combination 1'

(A4 Drypoint and Collagraph)

'Within' explores a variety of print techniques to portray the suffering endured for stroke victims.  The lengthy numbing process the artist encountered creating the printing plates reflects the mental and physical battle that stroke victims experience.  From personal experience this autobiographical work considers the use of imagery, colour and layers to express emotional depth to the audience.  The use of the printing press was highly significant for this project as it emulated the physical action of an MRI scan, linking to the diagnosis of strokes.