Guild's paintings are inspired by European still life paintings from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The drama, allegory, and naturalism inherent in this period of painting speak to the human condition's ever-present dilemmas. Guild's works are classical, formal and contemporary.

Derrick Guild, born 1963

Born in Perth, Guild trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee from 1982 to 1987. Since graduating he has exhibited widely in Britain and America, with solo shows in London and New York. In 1995 the award of the Villiers David Scholarship allowed him to travel to Spain, where he was greatly influenced by the country's painting and culture.