Still life is my preferred genre since it allows me to create an entirely novel ‘motif’ from which to work. It also allows me to work in oils from life for a sustained period of time. My choice of content varies but is always guided by abstract qualities rather than by ‘meaning’ or ‘narrative’. As the still life takes on its form, the activity of manipulating colour and the use of tone to create texture, depth and volume, is both endlessly challenging and rewarding. * Please note, these paintings are not currently in the gallery but can be brought in to view at short notice.