Jenny Wheatley

its most exuberant. Drawing on the richly decorated havelis of India, Wheatley transforms the traditional townhouse into a stage of saturated hues, layered motifs, and shifting viewpoints. Her acrylic palette is bold yet harmonious, creating a sense of warmth and lived‑in history.

Rather than offering a literal depiction, Wheatley constructs a semi‑imagined environment where decorative surfaces, textiles, and architectural fragments coexist in a lively, almost theatrical arrangement. The work reflects her long‑standing fascination with travel, domestic interiors, and the interplay between observation and invention. As in much of her oeuvre, Wheatley invites the viewer into a world that feels both specific and dreamlike—a place shaped as much by memory and emotion as by geography.

This contemporary painting sits alongside other works in her current series that explore Indian settings and interiors, including Haveli and Afternoon Tea with the Musicians, reinforcing her ongoing dialogue with colour, culture, and the joy of visual storytelling.