MANTLEPIECE SERIES

1996/99 - These are a part of a series which was actually undertaken soon upon my return from living in Brazil, when I felt somewhat uninspired after the rich and diverse offerings of Bahia where I had been living and working. A friend suggested a more academic series to ”cleanse the creative palette”. Actually, amazingly, after creating several still life paintings (not usually inspiring to me in the least), utilising my household items as subjects  with an imaginary room and mirror, the exercise paid off and I moved forward with my new series that were more inspiring. I recommend returning to fundamentals (compositional arrangement, colour harmonies, drawing, perspective) to anyone who hits a creative wall or block in inspiration.