I haven’t been out and about as much as usual as have been busy with tight deadlines so, as there’s now just a week to go till The Other Art Fair I’ve been exclusively focussed on the studio developing new work to exhibit. Here are a few snaps of a couple of pieces that’ll be on my stand (No. 48).

Energy (dark ground) 100 x 80cm
This canvas, tentatively named Energy (dark ground), is one of a pair finished only a few days ago during the very cold spell when the pipes in my studio froze. I’m a bit obsessed with a dark ground at the moment – it has something to do with an intensity of mood. I had planned to paint a series of three ( I have a thing for triptychs) but then received my stand layout (No. 48) which doesn’t allow for 3 large pieces in a row. Never mind, they work as single paintings too.

Painting detail
I work ideas out through drawing and studies: this one developed from the small piece below, itself one of a series.
One of my nightmares is naming work so please send me any suggestions – they are always welcome and I look forward to meeting you at the show.