My sister in law wanted something for her home, so I drew some ideas on paper first and then decided to paint them even though they weren’t what she wanted, because I like them myself. She wants a very scribbly, blobby, random piece, but we need to get together first to make sure the colours are just right.

Like I said, my own sister wants a sunset in brown, cream and white! I’m not keen about the white, so I shall go to her home and see if there is another colour we can use. Maybe a sort of oatmeal colour? If she insists on white then I might find that difficult. Maybe I will enjoy the challenge of doing these pieces for others?

My sister for example, wants a sunset in brown, cream, and white!?

Perhaps they are not so much looking for anything that matches their decor, Undaunted. As much as they like what you do and then want it to match? I would say that your work makes a connection and the matching part is secondary. The more you get out with exhibitions, the easier it will be for you to determine what it is that you do that people connect with.

I wonder if you meet more buyers who connect with paintings emotionally because that is what people are looking for when they visit a gallery or an art fair - a painting that speaks to them. Whereas, I haven’t had the experience of exhibiting yet, and meeting people looking for emotional fulfilment through art. So far I’ve just had people asking me for something that fits in with their colour scheme!