These paintings are the result of a long acquaintance with and intensive exploration of the River Thames, especially the stretch from Charing Cross to London Bridge and focusing most particularly on the area around Canon Street Station and Southwark Cathedral. Each image emerges from a complex process of building, layering and uncovering. A dialogue between chance and intentional strategies culminates in an outcome that is as much about the artefact as topographical reality. Each work has a unique history that can encompass years or even decades. Like the river itself, each work embodies many lives and voices, offering glimpses of an elusive and shifting reality.