A series of small and sizzling paintings. These Thank You Letter paintings have been made for places I’ve loved, for people in my past who brought love, and sometimes trouble, and for a year that was particularly significant in my life. I’ve discovered that you can write a thank you letter to anyone or anything that matters to you. And, while the process of expressing gratitude is delightful, expressing the less good stuff in terms of thanks has a healing and restorative effect.

I start by writing an actual thank you letter with a pen on heavy watercolour paper. This is recorded as a photo and then covered with layers of paint, with only some words allowed to appear through the paint. The paint is applied in several layers and thicknesses, using my dynamic technique (url), from thick colour applied with the fingers through to fine symbolic details, scratching and printed lines. The final paintings are abstract, dynamic, and intense. They reward deep looking, with paths, forms and landscapes emerging from colours and gestures.

The paintings on paper are mounted on wooden panels 30 x 30 cm, and come ready to hang. I have also created a process by which you can commission your own thank you letter painting, expressing gratitude to someone or something in your life through (hidden) words and paint, in collaboration with me. Just message me if you’d like to know more.