‘Night Shift’ self portraits.
When it is dark the large windows in my studio become mirrors & I paint quick portraits of myself reflected in them. Painted in oil on a gesso ground. Typically they take 50 mins, I might add a bit to them when I see them the next morning .
Dave, farmer, has come to sit most Tuesday’s since 2012. press link for statement about this now large collection of works all on a 28x24 cm format.
Maria , doing a stitch portrait of me painting her. Chosen by collector Carol Leonard for the 2024 Discerning eye.
awarded the 2024 Parker Harris prize
