Geisha 7 West Coast of Scotland This painting captures a view

This painting captures a view of Stonehaven as seen looking down from the Ury Estate

blue shutters and a polka dot cloth have all appeared in many of my works however its probably the newcomer - a bird in a cage - who steals the show

This could be a tree line or a range of hills but

but more a memory of it… a place half-seen

The shining band of Loch Awe and the dark brooding hills behind create a striking contrast at the heart of this painting

Geisha 7 West Coast of Scotland This painting captures a view20 x 20 cm This series of Geisha paintings began by chance, rediscovered while leafing through an old book during an attempted clear out. Inspired by the late Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro, the work quietly echoes the mood and sensitivity of his prints. Its less about costume or exoticism, and more about presence. About surface and pattern. About the fragile balance between stillness and performance the pause between moments