Even as a child Daphne was highly attuned to relationships between people or within groups, often homing in on the smallest gestures or physical interactions that give away far more than words ever could.

Although Daphne concentrated on her structured compositions during the final years of her life, her observations of the human form and human interactions developed as a parallel track. These works range from skilled gestural works in pen/wash or mixed media, to far more detailed pencil works and painted portraits and groups. A small indicative selection can be seen below:

You’re always in my window. 1995. Oil on board. Private Collection.

Untitled. 1986. Mixed Media on paper. Framed. Private collection

Figures with Birds. 1995. Oil on card, framed. Private Collection.

The Waiting Game. 1990.  Oil on canvas, wooden frame.

Untitled. 1995.  Oil on card, wooden frame with glass.

Susannah & The Elders. 2006. Oil on card, wooden frame with glass

Untitled. 1995. Oil on card. Wooden frame with glass.

Spanish Interlude. 1983. Gouache on paper. Lacquered frame with glass.

The Proposal. 1996. Ink & Wash on paper. Distressed silver & gilt frame, with glass.

Meditating. 1999. Mixed media. Wooden frame with glass. Private collection

Untitled. 2012. Gouached on paper. Black frame with glass.

 Two Women. 1984. Pencil on paper. Gilt frame with glass