The Plongeur

The Plongeur

by | Aug 31, 2021

The Plongeur A series painting: this is the third of four. We’re following the roles of characters involved in the process of restaurant business. The first of the series showed The Chef running the busy kitchen – The Waiter captured his bubble of...
The Waiter

The Waiter

by | Aug 26, 2021

The Waiter A series painting: this is the second of four. I’m linking characters and situations in a restaurant and their interactions. Starting with The Chef running a busy kitchen – The Waiter tries to capture the bubble of professional calm created in a...
The Chef

The Chef

by | Aug 26, 2021

The Chef A series painting, the first of four. I’ve always been fascinated by the hospitality trade, particularly restaurants. I wanted to capture the bustle and organised chaos of a busy kitchen. The focus of course is the chef – a combination of leader,...
Smart as Paint

Smart as Paint

by | Apr 29, 2021

‘Smart as paint’ A spontaneous creation. A lot of images that resonate with me for another creation of one of my ‘heads’. Full of naval signifiers from the matelot with his full-set and the signal flags and the title. ‘If it moves salute...
Banana Boats at Pomona

Banana Boats at Pomona

by | Apr 29, 2021

Banana Boats at Pomona I have vivid memories of being carried on my father’s shoulders in the last days of Manchester Docks as a working dockyard. In the far distance he pointed out the banana boats. I clearly remember the dark shapes with bright yellow funnels....