Painters have always needed a sort of veil upon which they can focus their attention. It's as though the more fully the consciousness is absorbed, the greater the freedom of the spirit behind.

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.