“The Undercurrents painting started with colour inspiration from visits to fabric shops in Vancouver. I bought samples of richly coloured silk, as well as woven fabrics with beautiful textures and surface qualities. These were then spread out around my studio. I began painting with an interest in illusion, studying subtle folds and shadows of cloth on a tabletop. Then I moved towards abstraction and purely playful design. Colours, shapes and patterns hinted at undercurrents of meaning.”