Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the back.

I made this oil painting out of the many things that I have in my house. The main thing I wanted to paint was the beautiful 70’s jug that was one of the items I “inherited” after my Mum died. My family basicly just divvied up all her knick knacks between those of us who were interested and I got this bottle, a couple of 80’s jugs (which also may feature in a still life at some point as they are so beautiful), a golf umbrella, and some photo albums (which of course are the most precious of all).
I bought the basket in the Sudan, and the blue coffee pot and sugar bowl were part of a set given to us for a wedding present (another 80’s throwback). The orange bottle was originally full of liqueur, which I had (obviously) drunk!
And the nuts and fruit were, well , nuts and fruit. No story except they came from my garden. I chucked a couple of shells in, because, as you know, I like shells and Bob’s your uncle – “Still Life with Nuts and Fruit”. I love this painting because of the bright colours and the reminder I get of being in my Mum’s house.