Histories

Sometimes you disappear down a blind alley and grind to a halt.  This work is a response to reading an exciting book about the chaos and development of England and the Monarchy which left me itching to respond in paint - strange because I have never been particularly interested in history.

I made a start and world events began to unfold  that left me questioning why I was painting a subject  in a way that could be seen as glorifying or trivialising war and I found that I could not continue with this work temporarily . I do plan to resume the series over time. 

"Reading (Cancelled)", Mixed Media on Birch cradled panel, 84 x 59 cms 

"Battle", Acrylic on birch cradled panel , 59 x 42 cms  

"Shadow Queen", Acrylic on paper, 29.7 x 21cms

Study after Queen Elizabeth 1, painter unknown, (from the National Portrait Gallery).  

Acrylic on media Board, 29.7 x 21 cms

Copyright Gail Deptford 2025