Winding Down captures the quiet ritual of clockwork toys - a time when play began with the careful turn of a key, followed by anticipation as something mechanical briefly came to life.

Set against the calm of an evening pool, two vintage-inspired toys introduce movement into an otherwise still landscape. A Lionel tinplate boat waits on the water, while the streamlined Golden Arrow race car recalls an era fascinated by speed, engineering and elegant design. Both celebrate the ingenuity of objects made not only to be played with, but to be admired.

The composition balances stillness and motion. Reflections settle across the pool, deck chairs rest beside the water, and the house glows softly as daylight fades. Against this tranquillity, the clockwork toys hold a sense of stored energy -wound, ready and waiting.

Winding Down reflects on the simple pleasure of slowing down and being present. These mechanical objects require patience and participation: wind the key, set them free, and watch.

For a few fleeting moments, craftsmanship, memory and imagination come alive.