Peter Pan

	To Die Would be an Awfully Big Adventure Watercolour on Paper 76x56cm 2011 O
	Looking for the Lost Shadow Watercolour on Paper 56x76cm 2011
	Finding Neverland Watercolour on Paper 56x76cm 2011
	Wendy Flying Watercolour on Paper 40x29cm 2011 O
	Tootles Shoots the Wendy Bird Watercolour on Paper 40x29cm 2011 O
	John Walks the Plank Watercolour on Paper 40x29cm 2011
	John poised to Battle Indians, Pirates and Lost Boys Watercolour on Paper 29x20cm 2011
	Peter on The Plank Watercolour on Paper 40x29cm 2011
	Cornelius reading Peter Watercolour on Paper 20x10cm 2011
	Josie reading Wendy Watercolour on Paper 20x10cm 2011
	Polly reading Wendy Watercolour on Paper 76x56cm 2011
	Anna reading Wendy Watercolour on Paper 20x10cm 2011

PROJECT STATEMENT

During July 2011, I was artist-in-residence at the York Theatre Royal, during the rehearsals for Peter Pan. I was particularly interested, as with the Cosplayers, how the actors took on the identities of characters they were portraying. The work covers the period from the initial readings to the final dress rehearsal as I depict the mannerisms that the actors create to develop an immersive characterisation. Again the portraits present a double identity, and although the actor may not be dressed in their role, within their own subconscious they have become that character. The choice of Peter Pan is also pertinent to idea of safe keeping, as the adaptation focuses particularly on the role of motherhood, and their role as protector. The characters of Neverland are obsessed with finding a mother.