The Colour Grid Paintings are abstractions of places, moods, and moments, using the structure of a grid as an organising principle. Through colour and rhythm, they become visual equivalents of musical compositions.
While the grid imposes a structural constraint, I am conscious of preserving the human, hand-made qualities of the work. There is a deliberate tension between the rigid framework and the organic, fallible nature of the painted marks within it.
My colour choices are deeply considered, shaped by the overarching theme of each work but also influenced by the colours adjacent to the square I’m working on. The pigments I use are of the highest quality, and I find the process of mixing them on my palette meditative. Each colour has a radiant beauty of its own, and, much like musical notes, I enjoy discovering how they “sound” when placed in relation to one another. Unlike music, however, where notes unfold over time, a painting allows the entire composition to be perceived in a single instant—time made visible in space.
While the grid imposes a structural constraint, I am conscious of preserving the human, hand-made qualities of the work. There is a deliberate tension between the rigid framework and the organic, fallible nature of the painted marks within it.
My colour choices are deeply considered, shaped by the overarching theme of each work but also influenced by the colours adjacent to the square I’m working on. The pigments I use are of the highest quality, and I find the process of mixing them on my palette meditative. Each colour has a radiant beauty of its own, and, much like musical notes, I enjoy discovering how they “sound” when placed in relation to one another. Unlike music, however, where notes unfold over time, a painting allows the entire composition to be perceived in a single instant—time made visible in space.
