This was the first political intrigue, in my experience, that betrayed our nation ..’I maintained my rage!”.. with all it’s darker symbolism, agitation, fear and anger!
In truth this actual colour scene I revisted over 20 years later as this was the first Political commentary I had portrayed. The use of a 3 hues of Acra Violet washes across the finished surface gives these paintings the agitation, insecurity, fear and anger that I felt was warranted……’