An artist's early work is inevitably made up of a mixture of tendencies and interests, some of which are compatible and some of which are in conflict.

ISBN 978 1 85709 497 8. Riley began investigating colour in 1967 the year in which Bridget Riley produced her first stripe painting. Typical of these later colourful works is Shadow Play.

She currently lives and works in London Cornwall and France. For the boxer see Bridgett Riley.