Fields
Colour carries more of the weight here.
Broad planes and layered surfaces build tension through shifts in tone, density and proximity rather than fixed geometry.
Controlled Rage
Act Two
Controlled Rage began as an earlier painting that never quite resolved, so I took it back apart. I sanded, scratched and, in places, stripped it bare to the raw panel before rebuilding it. Traces of that first work still sit beneath, while the new layer of deep crimson, dirty gold and fine lines brings a sharper energy to the surface. The tension comes from those two layers colliding until the composition finally holds.
It can work as a vivid stand-alone accent or sit comfortably within a broader art display, especially where you want something compact but assertive on the wall.
30×30cm on cradled wood panel, in a black float frame, ready to hang
Mixed media: Acrylics, paste, glass beads, pencil
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Peripheral Heat
Material Intrusion
Peripheral Heat grew out of a pale, almost bleached palette, with warmth gradually gathering around its edges. Rust, modelling paste and glass beads roughen the surface, while a dark vertical plane and bright blue strip push forward against the quieter centre. I like the way the painting suggests heat without becoming a painting of heat: the warmer elements disturb the cooler field but never overwhelm it.
The combination of soft colour and strong structure gives it a calm but distinctive presence. Its format works well above a sideboard, desk or reading chair, bringing warmth and depth to a living space, bedroom or contemporary office.
40×40cm on cradled wood panel, in a black float frame, ready to hang
Acrylics, paste, glass beads, pencil
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Snag
Tension Unresolved
Snag is more restless than the other works in this group. Dark sweeping forms pull across a lighter field, while flashes of turquoise, violet and ochre interrupt the movement rather than settling it. Glass beads and mixed-media texture catch the light across the surface, adding another layer of friction. I like that the painting never fully resolves; it feels caught between momentum and resistance.
It has enough movement to hold a wall on its own, but it also works well in a more layered setting — above a desk, beside shelving or within a salon-style hang. The changing surface rewards side light, so it suits spaces where you pass it often and catch something different each time.
20×30cm on cradled wood panel, in a black float frame , ready to hang
Mixed Media: Acrylic, paste, pumice, pencil
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