SECOND COAT
Here, I try to document my painting practice. The work, the thinking, the art world, and the odd detour.
No formula. No manifesto. Just notes.
What I Did Not See at BAF
At British Art Fair, I went looking for abstraction and became more interested in the paintings that weren’t quite abstract at all.
Twice to Boston Manor
Two visits to Boston Manor House in one weekend: first for contemporary art, then for an intimate recital of seventeenth-century music.
Donald Locke at Camden: When Materials Fight Back
Installation view of Donald Locke Resistant Forms exhibition at Camden Art Centre.
Sent Ahead
Abstract wood panel selected for the Auto Amor exhibition. A brief studio note on sending artwork ahead to the private view while staying behind in the studio.
Art, Grit, and Black Tie: Shortlisted for the Rise Emerging Artist Prize
From paint-covered studio rags to black-tie glamour at the Henley Festival. Abstract artist Gera discusses the contrast of being shortlisted for the Rise Emerging Artist Prize and returning to the stubborn wood panels of her studio
33°C, Anish Kapoor and Poor Life Choices
Abstract artist Gera Dunachie breaks down three studio takeaways on palette restriction, geometry, and 3D illusion from the Anish Kapoor exhibition in Hayward Gallery.
How Sculptures Saved My Sanity at the RA Summer Exhibition
Trying to process market trends, framing, and emotional resonance all at once at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is a fast track to sensory overload. Here’s how sculpture saved my sanity