Page from the Sketch book - Drying in the Sun

A collection of over 144 original paintings comprises a 144-page sketchbook of rag cotton pages.

During 2026 Celia allowed her imagination, ideas and memories flow onto small sketchbook pages with a rich palette of colour and intricate patterns. Some sketches were made during holidays, while watching television, in the garden or on a train, all over the world. However, they were always painted in her home, at the kitchen table, using small pots of emulsion paint.

This collection demonstrates the various thoughts and ideas that Celia has, and how exploring colours and concepts into simple patterns, bold florals,collage fish and palm trees can transform into painting and then onto her larger works.

The sketch book collection

Emulsion on cotton rag paper

9x12 cm