Workers 1 soft pastel, 50x30cm, 2006

Workers 2 soft pastel, 80x50cm, 2004

Workers 3 soft pastel, 100x50cm, 2004 I am captivated by the activity of the shipping and fishing port of Ras Al Khaimah. I use soft pastel to capture the relaxing nature of the passing and the stationary. Arab dhows as they pass through and into the port, a fishing boat at rest. The choice of pastel is important. The medium helps me sketch detail of the everyday livelihood possessions of fishermen, at the same time capturing the softness and calm of those moments. I also use pastel to emphasise the modesty of the proud gaze of the construction worker at the architectural detail of his efforts. The life of the worker is a central theme of the Impressions project.

Workers 4 soft pastel, 50x40cm, 2004

The Jockey acrylic on board, 50x75cm, 2006

Workers 5 soft pastel, 75x50cm, 2004

Workers 6 soft pastel, 50x30cm, 2006

Xavier and Severine soft pastel, 50x75cm, 2006

Workers 7 soft pastel, 75x50cm, 2004

Workers 9 soft pastel, 50x30cm, 2004

Workers 8 soft pastel, 75x50cm, 2004

Workers 10 soft pastel, 75x50cm, 2004

Workers 11 soft pastel, 50x30cm, 2004

Workers 12 soft pastel, 80x50cm, 2004

Worker 22 charcoal on paper, 2006

Workers 16 soft pastel and acrylic, 50x75cm, 2006

Workers 13 soft pastel, 80x50cm, 2004

Workers 14

Workers 17 soft pastel and acrylic, 50x75cm, 2006

Workers 18 charcoal on paper, 50x75cm, 2006

Workers 19 charcoal, 75x50cm, 2006

Workers 20 charcoal on paper, 75x50cm, 2006

Impression 15

Workers 21 charcoal on paper, 100x50cm, 2006