This new series of work by Cecilia Charlton focuses on the material qualities found at Somerset House in London; the River Thames, the sandstone used to build the original palace, and the constancy of the sun and the moon. As people have come and gone and the usage of the building has changed over three centuries, these qualities have remained constant. The design of the work references the architectural history of the building.

Two key works are Dawn of a New Day, Blue and Red and Dawn of a New Day, Purple and Yellow, both hand-embroidered wool thread and acrylic paint on canvas, stretched over 23 ¾ Carat gold gilded panel. Each artwork consists of two panels measuring a total of 89 x 89 cm.

Each pieces references a combination of the architectural design and the material qualities. In Blue and Red, the blue references the river and the red references the domed entrance archways and the period Nelson staircase both designed by Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). In Yellow and Purple, yellow references the sun and the sandstone used to build the palace and the purple references the moon and the geometric architecture.