Sleep

There is a serenity to my art that belies my reality. My inner self bears little resemblance to what I manifest in paint.

I would like to be able to express more of my shadow side through my images. Yet it is when I am feeling at my worst that I am least able to create, both energetically and emotionally.

The past couple of weeks have been difficult, and I have not been up to spending time in my studio, feeling no enthusiasm and seeing myself as unworthy of what might come into being there. But over the last few days I made myself look at a scribble from a few weeks back, and into an old sketch book, and by combining two ideas made this little image. 

Simple, serene sleep.

Sleep, watercolours and gouache on gesso prepared card (2020)

Waiting

It took quite an effort to create Our Lady of the Seeds, and I was rather overwhelmed by the response she received. Since then I’ve been waiting patiently for my next vision to capture my attention. I know it will arrive when it is ready. In the meantime I have been trying to keep busy, reworking an idea from last year into this little painting, and seeking new inspiration where it can be found.

Waiting, watercolours, gouache and metallic paint on gesso prepared card (2020)