Objects used are treasures from my collection (now rather large and overflowing). Some constantly repeated others playing second soldier from the left to balance compositions. They are not 'set up' more 'happen' as some will know the house looks like one giant still life, and I live this still life daily. Colour, structure and form, story (many objects are very precious). Perhaps 'country' sums me up best, most things are 'vernacular' i.e. country made, have the hand of the maker visible, and if not, evoke country. Light catching surface is my raison d'être but always. Recently it's how shadow doesn't always do what one thinks. Intensity of gaze I suppose is crucial, for maybe a day or three in total I will respond to a group of things to 'make more real the real ' to elevate the humble.