Ewen Mitchell, Antique Dealer

Artist's Commentary

“In Ewen Mitchell - Antique Dealer, Ewen is shown wearing glasses and a deep blue knitted hat, with a cigar held at his mouth. His face, beard and heavy woollen sweater are developed through visible, tactile brushwork, giving weight to his physical presence. A subdued background keeps attention on the meeting of textures and his direct gaze. The painting builds character through surface, colour and observed detail rather than through an imposed narrative.”

— Ramsay Allan