Portrait format watercolour showing a sinuous stem rising from the base which opens out into a oval pod which has many spikes protruding from it.  This image is central to the rectangle and the background is totally black.  The edges of the rectangle show broken brush marks.  This pod looks as though it is illuminated at night by a bright light.

From the Artist

I am always drawn to natural forms which have spikes, whether they be animal or vegetable.  You could say it might relate to my formative years in Africa.