Red Peppers

This painting of massed red peppers revels in the sensual qualities of paint in rendering the colour, taste, smell and texture of the peppers.

A sea of red peppers fills the space, creating a lush narrative of color that engages the viewer. The rich reds, accented by bursts of green, suggest the abundance of fresh produce in the harvest season. Each pepper, uniquely shaped, could be a still life painting on its own. En masse, the depiction of the peppers is a spectacular tour de force of painterly brilliance. Looking at this artwork is a journey of discovery, as the eye explores the extraordinary complexity and vividness and variety of the forms and hues.