After years of studying still life painting, I’ve become interested in how everyday objects can express connection. This work reflects that exploration, inviting the viewer to pause and notice the harmony found in familiar things - and how they relate to other similar objects in a space, evoking a sense of family or friendship.
I loved the way the four tin teapots looked sitting side by side, and I wanted to explore how aspects of their repeating forms echoed each other, and yet how each teapot still had a unique identity. To me, they look like they are having a laugh at something.
Painted in oil on canvas, the piece was built up slowly using the Venetian technique. The various green hues and gentle composition are intended to bring a moment of delight into the home - something beautiful within the everyday. It would feel at home in a kitchen, a sunlit stairwell, or as part of a grouping in a living space. This painting brings the green of outdoors into your home - it looks lovely with houseplants.