A walk in Jessica’s gallery is like a trip to a photographic Archibald.  Portraiture is her element and her photos are cleverly composed.  Jessica skillfully capture’s both mood and personality of her models.  She can equally utilise both vibrant and more subdued colour palettes, seen primarily in the bold makeup of the models. 

However, more than just the elegance and emotion that can be found throughout her photography, Jessica seems to be at the beginning of exploring a strong concept.  Her work “Plastic” shows an awareness of the serious issues surrounding female identity and self-esteem.  The violent use of the syringe being stuck into the model’s lip as she cooly, but passively stares at the camera is indicative of the increasing crisis of low self-esteem that has forged a reliance on cosmetics in many people’s lives.  This is added to by the used syringes around her neck which suggest a history of usage.  I look forward to seeing more of her work and her continued exploration of such themes.

 I suggest a look at “Ophelia II”, “Rainbow Face” and “Frozen” as an introduction into some of her work, or her gallery.

‘Relax’ by Cheri McEachin

There is no doubt in my mind that Cheri is an animal-whisperer. Her ability to capture the subtle expressions of animals with her close up portraits is amazing. Every crease, line and fold is carefully taken into account in her photos. The eye-catching details, from glowing eyes to tiny feathers you can almost hear rustling, transport the audience from a browsing voeyeur to an engaged participant in the animal’s thoughts and feelings.

Emerging

If ever there was an artist who enjoys using textures, it is Thomas Dodd. His images, which are beautiful and evocative, show great understanding of Photoshop and its tools. While he would prefer to be considered a photographer, using all his own images, he shows great flair for manipulation and digital art.

Cherie is an artist whose skill with pattern and colour is phenomenal. Using simple motiffs, Cherie enriches her subject and the canvas with her talent.

Her warm colour palette creates striking images that skillfully draw the eye through her other landscape compositions. See her RedBubble here