patti waterfield

I look forward to setting up my still life compositions in the Studio!  It usually starts with a trip to the Market:  the farmer’s and antique markets, even the regular grocery store in the winter months.  The fruit and veg  all look so beautiful,  glossy and fresh, and I cannot resist antique kitchen ware.  I love the signs of use on everyday objects,  ironstone plates and cups,  old wooden handled knives and pickle forks.  I go gaga for anything enamel of which I have quite a collection.  I just cannot pass up a tiny, delicate china cup,  oh I could go on and on!  Then setting up the composition  in my Studio is like getting a set ready for a picture shoot, the light has to be directed on to the table, what are those shadows doing,  do I have a piece of purple cloth to set off those intensely coloured Fall squash?  The smell of my oils…

Fall kitchen still life with orange and purple theme

Intense red rose hips on a beautiful blue background.

Kitchen still life with blue enamel pots and ironstone salt shaker.

Light filled kitchen still life with antique enamel pitcher, vibrant red mug and plums

White china espresso cup with coffee spoon, on pink ground, and green background

A light-filled still life with Fall fruit and vegetables

Study in blue and yellow (sold)