Sunset Still-life   Oil • 56x56cm

In this lyrical still-life set on a balcony over-looking the sea,
a strong oval, anchored by the horizontal and vertical compositional grid, provides underlying structure for richly chromatic shifts and contrasts of colour. The whole image is imbued with emotionally charged visual poetry.

Provence Still-life with Sunflowers and Fruit,
looking towards Bonnieux   Oil • 61x61cm

A quasi-geometrical compositional framework contrasts with the
curving, organic linear movement contained in the fruit and flowers
of the still-life whilst luscious colours and the sunfilled landscape
evokes the joy of the natural world. The whole painting expresses
a profound and elemental visual poetry.

Provence Still-life with four Lemons, looking towards Bonnieux    Oil • 61x61cm

Another painting inspired by the landscape around Bonnieux and
the experience of Provencial rural domesticity. A quasi geometrical compositional framework underpins the luscious colours of the still-life which are reflected in the subtly muted colours of the landscape.

Abandoned Game   Oil • 61x61cm

A subtle unity of colour and linear rhythms melds the various elements of the painting into a visually intriguing whole. The iconographic clues are presented for the viewer to unravel the underlying narrative. Why has the chess game been abandoned? What message is contained in the letter on the table in the middle distance ? Pomegranates and lilies carry their own allegorical references as the tiny boat sails away from the watchers on
the beach.

The Sweetcorn Fields, Northern France   
Oil • 61x61cm

The difference between the Northern French light and that in
the Provencial South is subtly conveyed in this spacious landscape.
The strong rhythmical structure of the still-life moves the eye towards
the pathway which curves away to the horizon, continuing the rhythmical visual flow around the composition. Outside the cottage, washing gently flutters in the breeze, animating the mood of the picture and hinting
of rural domesticity.

Pastoral Springtime, Provence   Oil • 61x61cm

The joy of Springtime emerges from this lyrical painting. Subtly curving linear rhythms flow around the composition like the flow
of sound in music. Indeed, the manuscript and tranquil mood
of the image gives reference to Pastoral Springtime melodies.

Still-life near Bonnieux   Oil • 61x61cm

The form and colour balance of fruit, flowers, plate and jug provides
a subtle compositional triangulation which is echoed in the landscape and hill top town. The whole composition provides a mood of harmony and quiet rural tranquillity.

Early morning light, the Luberon, Provence   
Oil • 61x61cm

The glow of morning light drifts across the Luberon plain, nature
is revealed in one of its unique and fleeting moments. “Tout en trempant notre tartine dans le cafe que ce soit au nature au avec
de la confiture dessus”.

The landscape wakes, Menerbes, Provence, No.1
Oil • 51x51cm

You can almost smell the pure, cool air of the morning as another hot Provencial day announces itself. The first sunlight begins to warm the buildings of the hilltop town of Menerbes. Below, the farmer sets out with horse and cart as, nearby, figures are stirring at the farmhouse.

The Sunflower fields of Provence   Oil • 61x61cm

A subtle triangle, with its base at the table and its apex at the
hilltop town of Bonnieux, provides the compositional framework
for this joyous painting. The warm yellows and luscious rendering
of fruit and flowers, conveys perfectly the peaceful vibrancy of the sunbathed Provencial landscape.