Adam Thomas makes paintings that explore movement, chance and colour. Central to his work is the importance of mark-making and the immediacy of the painterly gesture. He employs a formal constraint of a reduced number of elements within his compositions that allow him to playfully explore difference, repetition and rhythm. A key concept in his work is the notion of harmony and its opposite, tension. Thomas is drawn to the harmony and tension both in the composition of forms and in the use of colour. He employs contrast and balance to create bold statements of colour and form.

Colour is a significant factor in his paintings, drawing upon his lifelong fascination with colour for its simplicity in creating emotion and its immediate effect on the viewer. His carefully considered colour combinations are inspired by the changing of seasons, which can be seen in the natural world but also in fashion. Colour has the unique power of reflecting or influencing a person’s mood. Colour can uplift or subdue, excite or soothe. Thomas’ paintings are playful yet their subtle tension between composition and colour provokes and encourages a personal awareness of harmony in the viewer.