Vessels of Colour
A new collection of small, original works.
I’m so pleased to share this new collection of 18 small, original acrylic paintings on paper now available to purchase directly from my studio.
Vases, vessels, cups and mugs have always fascinated me. Small, intimate, domestic objects of beauty. They feel symbolic, a container of life, an emptiness ready to be filled. They hold memory, usefulness, beauty. Often handmade and handheld. A moment of decorative delight. Always purposeful. A small reminder that ordinary objects can carry deep meaning.
These new works on paper are inspired by this love of vases, vessels, cups and containers. My hope is that these small paintings are a joyful exploration of these forms, containers of meaning, connection and memory.
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These paintings began life as drawings of familiar objects in my sketchbook, things from my home, cups, jugs, small vases. Those sketches were then reimagined in layers of expressive paint, shifting from the everyday into something more abstract and more symbolic.
Playful, botanical, bursting with energy, like magical genies escaping from painted lamps.
These paintings have multiple layers of rich, textured colour. You can often see traces of earlier marks still visible beneath the surface, giving the work a sense of depth, a history, a feeling of something antiquated and treasured.
They are bold and joyful, but also intimate and personal, the way a well-worn teacup might feel: treasured and full of story.
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I was recently flipping through an old notebook, one from more than twenty years ago and found a line I had written to myself:
“I love the organic and the ornamental.”
It made me smile. These new paintings feel like a continuation of that thought. A little ornamental. A little organic. Something held. Something growing.
These paintings were created layer by layer. Each one is unique. I loved painting them and I hope that the joy of their creation is evident in each painting.
Exploring the ideas in my sketchbook…
Cutting up shapes to develop ideas
View the full collection in my online store:
A note on availability: This is a limited collection of original works. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and shipped directly from my studio in the UK. International shipping is available and included in the listed price. If you have any questions feel free to get in touch
