Lollipop

I thought this piece would be straightforward, but it turned into one of the most challenging paintings I’ve taken on.

I don’t map out shapes in pencil beforehand; I go straight to paint. So getting the lollipop perfectly round, and the stick completely straight, brought a level of focus and pressure I rarely feel when painting.

I built the form gradually, working through a series of shapes and colours, layering carefully to keep the surface full and avoid it looking flat.

The final nightmare to overcome was the stick, drawing a straight line with no aids at all. I cannot tell you how happy I was it was that it came out straight. It’s become of my favourite paintings for so many reasons.

Limited edition prints available:

• Size A5 (limited to 150)
• Size A3 (limited to 100)

Each fine giclée print is part of a carefully curated limited edition run. Once sold out, these will not be reproduced again.