Head in blue

A woman's head seen full face, half of it falling into shadow, the white hair set against layer upon layer of blue glazes. The features are pared back to a few planes, which gives the painting a quiet, almost sculptural presence. Painted on canvas and left unframed, so the colour runs right to the edge. It holds a wall on its own and sits just as well above a dark antique piece, where the blue comes forward.