Having cleared out the biscuit barrel Neutral "A very intimate painting

"A very intimate painting

where Aphrodite's head is peeking over the top of a giant seashell

it is handled with Spurriers usual sensitivity and deft draughtsmanship

and he does this consistently

A totally original image - not a copy or based on an existing cover

Having cleared out the biscuit barrel Neutral "A very intimate paintingAs you can imagine, this was like making a Ship in a Bottle! For good reason the dog and lid are held firmly in place as this piece is particularly lovely to hold, with the textures of bare clay next to the glazed bits. And I love the shape of Amis biscuit barrel. It started life as a teapot, but we thought biscuits were the way to go . . .