Writing about the Paintings

'Tilted #1'

Acrylic on board, 40cm x 30cm

2025

This painting is about a sense of an interior space from multiple perspectives. Between irregular geometric shapes, repeated blue lines create a strong focal point against the rusty red and dark brown shapes. The ascending blue lines have an ordered rhythm to them guiding us up and down and the composition. The limited and mainly harmonious colour palette allows us to feel immersed in the composition of skewed shapes and lines.

This work is designed to be shown next to Tilted #2

'Tilted #2'

Acrylic on board, 40cm x 30cm

2025

This painting is about a sense of an interior space from a tilted perspective. Between two irregular geometric shapes, repeated blue lines suggest a pathway through a lop-sided gap. Two of the geometric shapes look as though they could be tilted inwards. The blue lines lead us through the gap. The ascending blue lines have an ordered rhythm to them and create a strong focal point against the rusty red and brown shapes. The limited colour palette allows us to feel immersed in the composition of skewed shapes and lines.

This work is designed to be shown next to Tilted #1

'Toppling #1'

Acrylic on board

39cm x 27cm

This painting explores an interior space from a tilted perspective. Between two irregular square shapes, repeated blue lines suggest a pathway through a lop-sided gap. The short thin ascending lines have an ordered rhythm to them and create a strong focal point against the softer uneven rusty red surface. The single blue line helps to frame the gap before leading our eye across the midground suggesting another ‘way out.’ Depth is created with a sense of light across the centre. The limited colour palette allows us to feel immersed in the composition of skewed shapes and lines. The square shapes look as though they could be falling inwards, (which could suggest a hint of danger) closing in. However, the blue lines lead us out, they don’t prop things up but they act as a guide. What could be a claustrophobic space is given light and space.

Toppling #2

Acrylic on board, 40cm x 30cm

2025

This painting is inspired by interior surfaces. It shows rusty reds and browns alongside one another in geometric shapes. Two of these shapes look as though they could be tilted inwards, about to topple over. The ascending blue lines have an ordered rhythm to them and create a strong focal point against the warmth of the surrounding tones. The edges of these red-brown shapes are subtle, as the tone or texture alters slightly. The red-brown textures could remind us of wood, linen, linoleum or laminate. The blue lines are a pleasing separation from the colour and texture harmony, suggesting another dimension or sound to the space. Its shape echoes the geometry and angles of what it is near, making it belong there. The limited colour palette allows us to feel immersed in the composition of skewed shapes.

‘Edge’

Acrylic and oil on canvas

50cm x 37cm

This painting is about a sense of an interior space. Crisp lines and solid shapes are contrasted with visible brushstrokes creating clarity with contrast and an area of reflection. Each shape suggests an expansion of the space. Overall calmness is achieved with the sense of the horizontal and harmonious colours.

‘Without a Ripple #1’

Acrylic and oil on canvas

100cm x 80cm

This painting is about a memory of an interior space which had been made to feel bigger by smooth and reflective surfaces within it. In this painting, the crisp lines and the solid and transparent shapes are contrasted with visible brushstrokes moving in the same vertical direction. This creates both clarity and softness. Each shape suggests an expansion of the space through the angles and opacity of the paint. Overall a sense of calm and unity is achieved by the use of harmonious colours and also by the shapes pointing towards the same point in the composition.