East Coast Seascape, 2018

Paul’s ongoing body of mythologically inspired paintings have worked so well because of his powers to instil a potent sense of reality. It is not an arcane or unreachable reality but something timeless and tangible. Characteristic of his subsequent works is his ability to impart a vast amount of information without confusing or distracting the viewer. His paintings overflow with visual material: images of fruit and vegetables, costume, portraiture, human form in action, metamorphosis, landscape, architectural details and still life. All of these elements play a part in his highly orchestrated compositions. Derrick Guild