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.