Stills is a return to the still life, something I have explored on and off for the last many decades. I love still lifes, they mark the quiet overlooked moments and "sensations too subtle for words", to quote Cezanne.
Red Onion
2024
oil on paper
22.5 x 22
Clementine
2023
oil on panel
20 x 20
Orchard Apple
2023
oil on panel
24 x 18
Hellebore
2023
oil on panel
10 x 8
Happy Tangerine
2021
oil on panel
16 x 12
Each time you look at a tangerine you can see deeply into it. You can see everything in the universe in one tangerine. When you peel it and smell it, it's wonderful. You can take your time eating a tangerine and be very happy.