An exploration of the very everyday detritus of meal preparation and consumption, looking from unusual angles to discover the hidden or overlooked aspects of this mundane matter, transforming it through paint into something otherworldly, with its own character, depth, and strange life.  I aim to transform the mundane, relishing its detail and its drama, and in the process animating it with unexpected vitality. Commonplace foodstuffs become landscape, portrait, or strangely unrecognizable presences, giving the viewer pause to appreciate the surreal qualities hidden in everyday life.