The paintings begin with internal feelings and ideas about a place or an arrangement of objects.
The sensation and mood of the object’s weight and shadows are of the upmost interest.
Beginning with large areas of tone and a wash drawing, the paintings start with intense looking and measuring. This slowly gives way to the enjoyment of the colour and the arrangement of contrasting tones.
A tension is created between the fragility of the flowers and fruit and the heaviness of the jugs and bowls.
Biggs takes inspiration from the landscape, the light and a sense of place. Her paintings combine observational drawing with an expressive feel for memory.
