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against the painting. It's better than putting down washes, changing your mind & then having to try & wash it out."
"My starting point is very often finding fabric and paper that is interesting to me. Usually in colour or rich pattern. This is then used to place a still life set up on or as a background hanging. Once I have this starting point I jind it easier to choose my objects & discover which shapes and colours are compatible."
"Flowers are a wonderful source of information & many of my paintings will have begun by choosing flowers that are strong in colour & dramatic in shape to give me the information I might need to complete a vibrant piece of work."
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