As a painter today you have to work without that essential platform. But if one does not deceive oneself and accepts this lack of certainty, other things may come into play.

ISBN 978 1 85709 497 8. Riley began investigating colour in 1967 the year in which Bridget Riley produced her first stripe painting. Typical of these later colourful works is Shadow Play.

She currently lives and works in London Cornwall and France. For the boxer see Bridgett Riley.