2 - 16 December 2023

‘From my studio I daily look into a tidal river, working harbour, the sea and along part of the Ayrshire coastline. The paintings in this exhibition are my responses to the colours, shapes and patterns I see daily. The constant changes in the light, times of day and weather, act like a kaleidoscope of colours. It is the gift that keeps on giving.

The plethora of colours provides me with a rich palette to draw from. And the constantly changing display of ships, their various cargoes, harbour-side buildings and machinery give me another range of shapes, forms and outlines.

Two of the many artists I admire have provided me with quotes that better articulate my approach to making art works:

‘The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create another reality of the same intensity’ Alberto Giacometti.

‘I found I could say things with colours and shapes that I couldn’t say in any other way’.Georgia O’Keefe’.

Norman Sutton-Hibbert.

Compelling, abstract, small works by the artist whose sculpture was previously shown at iota in 2019.