It seemed a good time to start to think about getting in the garden and this painting is one of two that was inspired by that wonderful feeling of some warmth from the sun that we have all been waiting for. “With the sun on their backs” is a small acrylic painting of 30 x30cm […]
Three women volunteering to have a litter-pick. Acrylic on canvas 45x 55cm
“A Critical Gaze” Acrylic on canvas. 42x42cm. A visit to the sales was the inspiration here. The communal changing room was busy with people trying to see every angle before they bought.
“Spanish Dancer” pastel & coloured pencil on paper
This painting is about the continuous sequence of genes passing from mother to daughter and on through the generations. What makes us who we are and how many strands of DNA are influencing how we look, our likes and dislikes and the skills and talents that we develop? Painted in acrylic layers on canvas. 59 […]
It’s a long time since I studied this play at school but it seemed an appropriate subject for the weather we’re having. I had to look up a summary of the story and realised it’s very complicated! The essence though is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That’s a pretty nice leveller […]
“Keep calm and hug the cat” Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 cm Sometimes it feels to me as if we’ve forgotten how to keep it simple and enjoy what we have. At those times I like to see if I can find joy in small things and hug them tight. This painting was to […]
“Snack Time” was inspired by all the squirrels that come into our garden. We are close to the park so they are used to people and very cheeky. Sometimes they have a touch of red from their ancestors. They love it when there’s bird food about. Acrylic on wood panel 34 x34 cm. SOLD
This painting was one I did two years ago and I decided to do some more work to it. “Someone to Watch over Me” is a wish fulfillment painting. It sums up how I feel about the presence of a guardian angel who comes and goes in my life. Sometimes I can almost feel that […]
“Flower Thieves” Oil on Board 39 x 39cm. Caught in the act, these innocent looking ladies are stealing flowers to sell at the market. One stares back defiantly, confident you are not going to tell.
Angela Brittain 