Supper At My'Ouse (after Caravaggio)

I work in a variety of media, including drawing and printmaking, but have become best known for my photopastiches – re-imaginings of famous works of art. These combine favourite iconic old masters with a contemporary and orginal piece of work.

I started my adult life as a geologist, which was tough as a woman so I moved into broadcasting and publishing. I won awards and became the first woman to present a Natural World on BB2. I use the same continuous lighting techniques that I used in film for my photography. I moved to fine art in 2012-14 and have had five of my pictures hung in the Royal Academy, many more in SWAc and two in the Royal West of England in Bristol. My work has found its way into private collections around the world.

This picture came about when celebrated Devon writer Ian Mortimer phoned me up and said “Oliver's grown his hair. He looks just like Jesus, you'd better come round.” Which I did, and the rest is history...

Supper at My'Ouse (After Caravaggio) was shortlisted for the RA this year, but sadly not hung. The original is in the National Gallery but has been out on loan. Caravaggio is known for his Chiascuro lighting which I wanted to replicate in this interpretation of the piece.

 Digital Photograph on Archival Paper

52x39cm

 Framed under glass in an  ebonised and gilt frame