Comments on: Doreen Fletcher’s Early Paintings https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:23:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Andy https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578827 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:23:42 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578827 These are wonderful pictures. They remind me of an eventful part of my childhood and teenage years growing up the Midlands and Yorkshire. They fill me with a comforting warmth. Really looking forward to Doreen’s upcoming exhibition.

]]> By: John Campbell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578711 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:31:26 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578711 Love them all. Chatwin’s bakery is very Edward Hopper.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578634 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:27:51 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578634 I love this series. The bungalow portrait is endlessly captivating. Although I have seen it before, today it brought me to a full stop. It radiates with endless human stories and fragile personal histories. The artist’s presentation of the structure transforms it into a place of drama and (dare I say) secrets. In theory, the symmetry of the painting should provide solace and calm — and yet the dark shapes of the windows are full of intrigue and mystery. I imagine myself in a vehicle, stopped at the side of the road, staring up at this structure — barely noticing far-off sounds of traffic, buzzing insects, rustling branches overhead. I stare at the house and am surrounded by its secrets.

Mark Twain described a house “with eyes to see us with”. He meant that in the kindest, dearest way — but the eyes of this house provide a totally different mood. Brava, Ms. Fletcher.

]]> By: Christine https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578623 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:18:23 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578623 Superb paintings. I love the simplicity of the paintings. I adore the shop the lady with a pretty dress is browsing. Also the red brick semi reminds me of childhood ! I wish I could get there for the exhibition x

]]> By: Winnie https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578605 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:57:35 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578605 Completely brilliant.
Love love love them.

]]> By: Mark https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578603 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:53:21 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578603 Superb and beautiful.
Love em all but the Corona bin is my fave.
What a lovely eye Doreen has.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/06/04/doreen-fletchers-early-paintings-i/#comment-1578583 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:50:47 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=199926#comment-1578583 What a beautiful Post. I have always loved seeing Doreen’s work, after being introduced to her through you Gentle Author. I have a couple of books on her work which I never tire of looking through. Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful images of her work, and for the comments/insights attached to each of them too.

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