Series 1: Domestic Ivy — Quiet Intersections of Nature and Interior

This series explores the subtle presence of ivy within domestic spaces, where furniture, architecture, and foliage converge. The works evoke a sense of quiet tension—between containment and growth, stillness and movement.

A quiet domestic vignette where ivy threads through furniture forms, “Ivy, Dresser & Stool” explores the tension between organic growth and interior stillness.

Ivy, Stool & Dresser, oil on canvas, 12x15” 1981

Ivy and Rug (1981) Oil on canvas, 12x15” A domestic still life of ivy trailing above a textured rug. Painted in 1981, the work explores texture, contrast, and the intersection of nature and interior design.

Ivy & Rug, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

A minimalist composition where ivy rests atop a stool, this 1981 painting explores balance, simplicity, and quiet presence.

Ivy On Stool Top, oil on canvas, 12x15” -1981

Woodgrain & Green Ivy, 12x15" oil painting by Richard L Tuck shows the reduced tones of ivy leaves against shades of woodgrained furniture evoking a personal touch of home.

Woodgrain & Green Ivy, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1980

“Ivy on Step-stool” juxtaposes utilitarian furniture with climbing foliage, suggesting elevation and quiet transformation. A 1981 study in verticality and domestic symbolism.

Ivy On Dark Stool, oil on canvas, 12x15” -1981

“Ivy on Dresser Edge” explores the boundary between containment and escape, as foliage spills over the edge of a domestic surface. A 1981 canvas that balances structure with organic motion.

Ivy On Dresser Edge, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Soft pastel tones animate this 1980 drawing, where ivy interacts with drawer forms in a study of domestic intimacy. Now held in a public collection.

Ivy & Drawers, oil pastesl on rag paper , 15x18” - 1979 (in a private collection)

Ivy Vine is a 12x15" oil painting by Richard L Tuck captures the gentle twists of ivy with blue reflections of light on the leaves with the homey tranquility of the floor behind.

Ivy Vine, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981