Collection: Georgie Richardson : Painter : Hereford

I paint to feel peace and play, it's a place of absorption, a completely immersive activity.

It starts with drawing, observation of the subject .This could take many forms, from flowers that I have grown to heirloom spoons, favourite plants, fabrics I have saved or daily domestic objects. I do not wish to restrict myself. The common factor has to be at first personal,  familiar , a landscape has to have been seen, experienced. Old spoons or forks having fed my children, flowers so ephemeral that they deserve taking time to see .

Moments of time held captive, collective memories of place, weather, season, time,  effects of light thereof are summoned up in colour and shape.  Landscapes are often multilayered, unlike still-life motifs where I have more self control maybe as my relationship with my surroundings asks for different responses I respond with colour and form. I hope my work resonates with the viewer -  put simply to bring some joy .