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.
Three Feet from the Piano
Sitting front row at London's 1901 Arts Club—an intimate look at Victorian salon charm, physical piano performance, and early 20th-century bar details.
Back to Black
Abstract painting Barely Afloat on wood panel featuring a chalky blue-white central mass on a dark charcoal background with fine line work.
Controlled Rage
How by stripping back varnish, sanding, and rebuilding an unresolved painting Gera Dunachie created a new painting
Wet grass as Muse
How 60 days of drought and a sudden morning downpour inspired a rich new colour palette of amber, gold, and wet straw at Gera Dunachie Studio.
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.
The Painting That Hid in Plain Sight
Discover 'White Interval' by Gera—a 50x50cm abstract painting on wood panel exploring texture, weight, and visual pauses. Read the studio notes on its rediscovery
The split is the strategy.
Abstract artist Gera explores the boundary where rigid systems meet pressure, using a raw split in an Auto Amor wood panel as a structural catalyst.
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.
Out of the Studio, Into the Bubble Wrap
The unglamorous reality of art logistics. From bubble wrap to a 3-hour courier drive, the physical labor it takes to move wood panels into the world.
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
