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Name: Gabriela Adach

School: Lady Margaret School

Town: Fulham

County: London

Year: Year 13

Inspiration: I am obsessed with detail. I am particularly drawn to works that are highly intricate. I am highly self critical of my work and feel the constant need to revisit, improve and change it. I never that my work is complete. My room at home is congested with an accumulation of paintings, drawings, designs and various other creations. I keep a sketchbook which I carry everywhere. I feel a need to sketch everything and anything; quirky building facades, intricately patterned churches etc. I remember places I visit by the sketches I make there-they are however not of the conventional tourist sights but more of the subtle yet striking scenes.

Title: Mirage

Description: I was studying trompe l'oiel with specific reference to the work of the artist Ed Ruscha. I created the word 'mirage' from a continuous strip of white satin ribbon. My aim was to create impact with a photorealistic style. I limited myself to the use of two colours, black and white which enabled me to create dramatically exaggerated shadows and highlights.

Medium: oil paint on mdf board

Width: 122 Height: 100

Keywords: trompe l'oiel, mirage, illusion, photorealism, Ed Ruscha, monochrome