wanderings & wonderings

In 2020 our world was turned on its head by the CV19 pandemic. Work dried up in my business as we plunged into the new reality of lockdowns, restrictions on movement and extreme isolation.

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This had a huge impact on my mental health. I decided, 5 months into the pandemic, that I needed to learn a new skill. My writing muse had left me. What could I do, I asked myself, that might light the fire of my creative self once again.

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I decided to pick up paintbrushes, some water colours and paint. The sense of achievement it gave me then, as now, was life changing. I taught myself photorealism in the School of Anna Mason and now that this is too hard on my eyes I have moved into the freer, openly expressive world of abstract art. As with all creative endeavour it is a journey of exploration & growth, a battle not to be overly self-critical and one of much reward.

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I have just started experimenting with acrylics. 

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Here is just a small sample of my work.