"I Don't Mind Stealing The Last Kiss Before I Die." The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected. Recently my practice has been concerned with highlighting the lack of perfection in a society that believes in the elusive ‘happily ever after’ concept. Fairy tale describes to us, a happiness that is completely dependent on the existence of Prince Charming. It is this man that you will fall head over heels in love with as he rescues you from a fire-breathing dragon, whisks you off your feet onto his beautiful white horse and makes you his Princess in an enchanted kingdom. However, our individuality hinders us in any relationship and perhaps human beings, as unromantic as it may seem, were designed to survive solo? Love can be short-lived - a mere interruption. It is this ‘interruption’ which provides the basis for my most recent series of paintings. The idea of being completely connected to and surrounded by another human being.