SOMETIMES IT’S INTERESTING to revisit an old photograph, one you painted years ago and then create it with a new take. I took this photograph of Trafalgar Square over 20 years ago, yet the photograph is just a guide for me. I’m wanting to recreate what I was thinking and feeling when I took the photograph, turning it into a very real memory. Our memories are more vibrant and colourful than photographs and this can be portrayed in our painting.
Wanting to create a painting with drama and impact, I was attracted to this scene because of the bright light and the