Gill Hamilton - Solo Exhibition

My crisply painted, carefully composed still lifes evoke a sense of the familiar and occasionally a sense of fun. I aim to contemporise the traditional genre of still life, displaying a modern, illustrative quality and capturing moments which are often overlooked. Some of my paintings suggest a human presence or familiar narrative which resounds with the viewer. A book, left open for a moment or a coat thrown casually on a chair back indicate that someone has been here and may return.

In recent times I have begun to include Naïve paintings in my repertoire, enjoying the contrast from my detailed, realistic work. They give me the freedom to play around with loose brushwork, intuitive mark making and inventive colour and composition.