The painting above “Exile” is currently on show with my new work in my Warwickshire Open Studio exhibition at my home until the 6th July 2025. For details of where and when you can see my exhibition go to www.wostudios.org

I am at Venue number 79.

The back story to “Exile”

Many years ago when I was taking a roll film to the chemist to be developed, the assistant asked if I needed help and, being English, I indicated that the woman to my left was before me. The assistant gave me a quizzical glance and when I followed her eyes to the woman, I discovered to my embarrassment that it was in fact a cardboard life size image (the Kodak girl). It made me realise that subliminally when you see a lifesize image on the periphery of your vision you relate to them as an actual person. When the subject of the painting allows I try, as with this tiny painting, to make the figure ‘life size’ to tap in to this special connection with real figures.