Above: November II. Oil on 12 by 9 inch wood panel.

These are three little winter studies of interiors, a temporary change of scene from landscapes (details below also showing frames)

These will be on exhibition at The Lime Tree Gallery, Bristol from November 8th 2025. (Please contact the gallery with any enquiries)

I like this sort of painting as we go into winter – the darker palette and jewel-like colours lend themselves to winter light. and are quite meditative to paint.

October used to make me feel a bit trepiditious about the dark of coming winter, until I became fascinated by Medieval philosophy through reading books by C.S. Lewis and Michael Ward (Planet Narnia). Medieval philosophers believed seasons were ‘influenced’ by planets, so the dark months of winter corrrespond to Saturn: learning, time, authority, death, introspection – quite a heavy little collection of influences there, but I find when you embrace this time of year with a book next to the fireplace and a contemplative mind (maybe a little whisky too!) it’s all good.