I have done only 6 paintings that I have no reservations about and 5 of those are my last 5. That is not to say I understand everything that I am doing. Some of them contain all manner of curiosities in terms of their shapes and colour, many not intentional. But there is a life, a vitality and an intensity to them that I find compelling. I allow them to stand uncorrected, a lot of that has to do with my style of painting and influences. The last couple of years being Edward Burra and Paul Nash, then Soutine and Bacon, all troubled painters with a leaning towards the surreal. Given this influence I am intrigued to see where my painting is going. The painting is finished.
Harbottle