Paul returned to this stretch
of coastline to make studies for paintings that highlight the
painter's challenge not only to capture
specific states
of matter — water and air — but to attempt to capture the
moment.
Moments in the history
of painting are often a source
of inspiration for Graham, whether a
specific detail from an existing painting, or the figure
of the amateur
painter - the theme
of Graham's The Gifted Amateur (2007), presented at his 2007 solo exhibition at Lisson Gallery.