Penny German
Aubergines on Tiles, oil on canvas, 113⁄4×113⁄4in (30×30cm).
I wanted to convey a sense of place, namely the Levant, where I had previously lived. I chose aubergines because they are a staple of middle-eastern diet and, to complete the mood, I painted them on Iznik tiles. The chips in the old tiles echo the scars on the aubergines – I often think the scars are their most beautiful feature