A series 8 of paintings on 61x61cm plywood boards was completed for a group exhibition.  The subject matter is magazine models, painted in oil on untreated hardwood ply and then sealed.  Their message raises questions about beauty and nature.  Natural beauty is found everywhere, it is possible to see in many pristine locations which haven’t been adjusted by humans.  Natural beauty is also found in human faces: models are selected by their looks, because it is their appearance that is attractive to viewers which helps sell products.  However, their appearance is augmented with make-up and computers to improve the overall appeal and beauty.  The same augmentative activities are performed with natural materials and objects.  The natural beauty of wood grain does not appear without the help of humans and tools.  The plywood surfaces of the paintings are a form of ‘constructed nature’: they are perceived to be natural, but do not appear in nature.  Other examples include the Nautilus shell (the spiral aesthetic is invisible until the shell is cut), trans-axially cut fruit and polished stones.