I'm back at the easel!

Yes, back at the easel. Saturday, I returned to the studio, put the following day's disappointing news to the back of my mind and commenced another painting. I returned to a theme I first explored several years ago: young smokers gathered around an old English telephone box. These boxes are fast disappearing from Britain, yet I've always been fascinated by them, especially those in isolated spots, and particularly so when lit at night. Often they provide an oasis of light, creating a little world. In this composition a couple of youngsters, aged around 10 and 14 (the younger one is based on my son - No, he doesn't smoke). The inspiration for this theme came from my own memories of when growing up in Gloucestershire, we - as with most youngsters - had a favourite meeting place, somewhere to congregate, usually to the annoyance of adults. I have a more completed version on my website, but have returned to it because I felt the earlier version wasn't successful. As promised, have republished the image.