1975

He shows nine recent paintings at the Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol and Dartington Hall, Devon, including Talking about Art, the first picture in which he leaves parts of the wooden surface unpainted.

Acute depression is finally recognized as a symptom of amoebic hepatitis, contracted in India eight years previously. Recovers and returns to India as one of 3 British artists in the 3rd Indian Triennale in Delhi. Becomes a friend of Foy Nissen of the British Council in Bombay and visits the studio of Jamini Roy.

Separates from his wife and acknowledges his homosexuality.