Light can have an extraordinary impact on our emotional state. I am fascinated by the way Japanese architect Tadoa Ando uses light in his buildings. Simple blocks of vertical or horizontal light in dark spaces left a profound feeling of ease and comfort. James Turrell uses light in a different way, but with a similar impact. The following paintings started with my perceptions of Ando and developed into an examination of how light might influence feelings.
Light 1
Acrylic on canvas, 104 x 69 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, 2018
Light 2
Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 100 cm, photographed April 2025 by P. McGee
Light 3
Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 100 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 4
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 79 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 5
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 79 cm, photographed by M. Rickettes, Feb 2018
Light 6
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 79 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 7
Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 100 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 8
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 79 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 9
Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 100 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018. SOLD
Light 19
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 79 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 28
Acrylic on canvas, 79 x 100 cm, photographed by M. Ricketts, Feb 2018
Light 32
Acrylic on canvas, 1 m x 78 cm, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 33
Acrylic on canvas, 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 34
Acrylic on canvas, 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 35
Acrylic on canvas, 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 36
Acrylic on canvas, 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts. SOLD
Light 37
Acrylic on canvas, 78 x 100 cm, photographed April 2025 by P McGee.
Light 40
Acrylic on canvas, 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts. SOLD
Light 44
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 45
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 46
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 47
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 48
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 49
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 50
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 51
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.
Light 52
Acrylic on canvas 78 cm x 1 m, photographed Jan 2019 by M. Ricketts.