So, in the “new world order” I was thinking that there are loads of artists doing work and posting about the pandemic. Personally, I find focussing on it 24/7 to be remarkably stressful.

Then I thought that, truly, my art is about memories and happier times; It is totally appropriate and possibly essential for right now! As I paint, I immerse myself in the internal monologue about techniques and artistic challenges ( It tends to escape from the internal, to me having complete conversations with myself as I paint! Thankfully, my family accepts my peccadillos! ) I also become immersed in the memories that inspire my work. And, wow! those are much happier thoughts!!! And so, I hope that you also can escape to happier thoughts through the work. We all need this right now!

I call my latest piece about memories of Savary Island "Waiting". It's a familiar image for anyone who has travelled to magical places on the coast, and experienced the anticipation of beach time, or the sadness when leaving the adventures behind to return to the "real world"... Consider it a happy thought!