I found a painting of mine when clearing the attic of my late father, who was also a painter and art teacher.  A rolled up canvas, painted over 30 years ago on my Art Foundation, only looked at briefly, but saved along with many treasured vases, bowls and objects that often featured in his artwork. They now feature in my work and have pride of place on my shelves!

When l looked at my old painting again l saw something deeply familiar on several levels. For many years l’ve used pots and domestic objects as subjects for silkscreen prints on textiles and paper and l was overwhelmed by the relationship between the imagery I’m fascinated with now and a piece of work l’d done so long ago. A still Life - with all the familiar objects from home. There was also a different relationship with my fathers painting that means more to me now he’s gone. It made me want to paint again. To enrich my relationship with him through painting. He is still teaching me.