This was my first ever attempt at figurative painting. I had taken photos of people at openings looking at art and wanted to recreate them. Because we had this rare opportunity to make a mess in the white cube, Nicola Smith gave me some painting tips. I watered the paint down so much that I was basically painting with water, and layering it up. The pressure was on to produce something exhibition worthy, especially when were aiming to transform the entire space in three weeks. The woman on the left turned up to the opening in the exact same outfit. Click on above image to view.