Geisha 6 West Coast of Scotland Like Alberto

Like Alberto

This painting captures a view of Stonehaven as seen looking down from the Ury Estate

Alberto Morrocco (especially his paintings of families relaxing on some Mediterranean beach) and this painting is very much a nod in his direction

rediscovered while leafing through an old book during an attempted clear-out

Ah Giverny

Geisha 6 West Coast of Scotland Like Alberto20 x 20 cm This series of Geisha paintings began by chance, rediscovered while leafing through an old book during an attempted clear out. Inspired by the late Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro, the work quietly echoes the mood and sensitivity of his prints. Its less about costume or exoticism, and more about presence. About surface and pattern. About the fragile balance between stillness and performance the pause between moments