I attempted to paint over my images using pallet knifes to create thick layers of paint for texture. I used more pastel colours as I wanted to emulate the the softer colours and tones used by Sian Davey in ‘The Garden’. painting over the images was also a direct link to the work of Tom hunter as he recreates painting I wished to do it more literally with actual paint whilst also alluding to the original painting.

I used paper cups to create circle around each of the subjects almost imitating halos