Coffee break

This group of women is enjoying a coffee at an outdoor café and their body language gives a few clues as to the kind of conversations that are going on. The light, chatty exchange of news – the show off with her quieter companion – the two lovers unnoticed in the background. Acrylic on wood panel […]

Paddling and Dreaming

This is a modern take on the legend of Leda and the Swan. As they quietly paddle down the stream, they are oblivious to the danger the swan presents. The small figure in the background tries in vain to alert them. Oil on board 49 x 36cm SOLD

Crimson Lily

I was influenced by the artists of the 20’s in this linocut. Simple lines and clear shapes Linocut 23 x 17.5cm

Family Tree

We hold tight to our families but sometimes a wind blows through and threatens to blow us apart. This painting is about the completeness of the family unit for those lucky enough to have one. Oil on canvas 50 x 70cm

Faces in the sun – hands in the dirt

This painting was inspired by that lovely feeling when you go into the garden at the first showing of sunshine after the winter. As you work in the garden it uncurls the tension to feel the sun warm on your face even as your hands touch the cool earth. Acrylic on board. 30 x 30cm SOLD

In the piazza

This painting called “In the Piazza” is currently being displayed at the Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition at the Mall Gallery in London. Cards and prints of this painting are available by contacting  me. SOLD

Tea pickers

There is a little tension going on in this painting. Old hands versus the new, faster worker already packed up and ready to weigh her day’s pickings. Acrylic on wood panel  34 x 34cm  

Coffee Pickers

Following a trip to Colombia, I was struck by the different influences on the faces of the people. The indigenous settlers, those of Spanish descent and the more western influences from America. This painting is about the harmony that exists between the groups doing a shared, happy task. Acrylic on canvas   34 x 44cm […]