Margaret Ackland

Seeing Things

24th June - 20th July 2006

Two Red Camisoles, Oil on Linen, 51 x 81cm

Margaret Ackland continues to infuse the painterly tradition of still life with a deeply observed contemplation that is rendered with an intense pleasure to the eye.  Her rich surfaces and intimate compositions have consistently demonstrated her considerable abilities to hold the attention of the viewer in a reverie of concentration.  These small acts of looking arouse moments of sensory pleasure that are finally conceived and demonstrate her ability to uncover the light and shadows contained in the often-unnoticed corners of our domestic existence.

Float, Oil on Linen, 182 x 101cm

Dance, Oil on Linen, 122 x 122cm

Run, Oil on Linen, 103 x 103cm

Fall, Oil on Linen, 107 x 92cm

Slip, Oil on Linen, 123.5 x 52cm

Twist, Oil on Linen, 92 x 76cm

Crease, Oil on Linen, 92 x 61cm

Wait, Oil on Linen, 84 x 76cm

Hospital, Oil on Linen, 35 x 80cm

Heirloom, Gouache & Acrylic on Hand-made Paper, 70 x 50cm

Shopping, Oil on Linen, 60 x 40cm

Fold, Oil on Linen, 47.5 x 47.5cm

Two Paper Bags, Oil on Linen, 41 x 45cm

Takeaway, Oil on Linen, 41 x 41cm

Signs, Oil on Linen, 40.5 x 40.5cm

White Paper Bag, Oil on Linen, 36 x 36cm

Plastic Bag, Oil on Linen, 36 x 36cm

Crush, Oil on Linen, 35 x 35cm

Gloves 1, Oil on Linen, 35 x 35cm

Gloves 2, Oil on Linen, 35 x 35cm

Gloves 3, Oil on Linen, 35 x 35cm

Dots, Oil on Linen, 30 x 30cm

Prayer, Oil on Linen, 30 x 30cm

Dress, Oil on Linen, 81 x 91cm