Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
305 x 455mm (including frame)
2024
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

This is part of my Chroma series. I like this painting in the landscape format as well, I’ve included images of it both ways - I’m happy for it to be hung in either orientation.

The Chroma paintings evolved from the stripes and gradients that began to appear in my previous Spatial Memory series., and started with the chance to try something new for an exhibition before Christmas - a lovely opportunity to step outside of my current work and ‘play’. I created two very minimal paintings - and despite how it appears, I find that minimal does NOT mean quicker or easier! There is less room for getting things a little wrong, in my opinion. The perfectionist in me can’t tolerate something that looks just a little ‘off’ when you go very minimal, so getting the final result just right is surprisingly time consuming.

I’m often drawn to stronger colour during summer, with its own inherent (but fun) challenges. It must be something to do with the light and what’s going on in the garden.

Currently available at Muse Art Gallery, online and in Havelock North. Contact Muse here.