For the ‘Still Life with Lemon’ show, I gathered some of my favourite objects and some fruit went to my kitchen and set up a shoot backdrop. I chose a softly striped cotton as my backdrop to give a neutral, casual feel to the images. The fabric also blends with the container which the plant is growing in and serves to make it disappear. The fold creases in the un-pressed fabric give a ‘just set kitchen table’ feel.

I am a collector of cobalt glass and this piece features three cobalt glass ice cream dishes with lemons, an orange and a not-so-split banana. I added the plant as a backdrop and as a softening and framing element. The title references the lack of ice cream in the ice cream dishes.

After choosing the digital photograph in this series that I liked best, I made use of digital tools to alter the image.

This image will be available as printed originals as well as on stationery items, posters and other products.