BY THE POND is a series of works in response to the pond in Carlton Gardens. These paintings draw from my experiences of this place and the duck’s impressions on me.

Over the past year, I have been visiting the pond in Carlton Gardens. It was there that I noticed numerous ducks that seem to reside in and around this pond. They were always there each time I went and I was drawn to their unassuming nature and the way in which they naively resided within their own little space amidst the busy city. One time I brought bread with me to feed them. As I was feeding them their characters were revealed to me and I found them each to be rather individualistic in their personality. These subtle characteristics are what I intend to continue to convey in my paintings. Each duck’s character is distinguished from one the others through the use of form and colour. By painting these ducks, I am celebrating their impressions on me and my encounters with them during the days. Overall, this series represents a portrait of my experiences by the pond and aims to translate them through painting.