My latest painting was inspired by Hannah Lawson, a fabulous wildlife artist and an Antarctic expedition guide, whose shelves are full of the adventures of Ernest Shackleton, Captain Robert Scott and others in the ‘Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration‘, alongside books on Antarctic wildlife and geography. So fascinating to take a glimpse into this land of extremes and explorations…

Here is Hannah on a visit to my studio, holding the resulting painting ‘Southern Lights‘.

‘Southern Lights‘ and ‘Poetry Please‘ are off down to London to join ‘007‘, ‘Think Like A Tree‘, ‘Women In Blue‘ and ‘Every Grain of Rice‘ in Battersea Park for the Affordable Art Fair.

You can use the link below to get your exclusive complimentary tickets courtesy of Nicholas Bowlby Gallery !!

It is 9am on this fine morning and the sun is just rising over the hill behind my house, a sure sign that Spring is most definitely starting to Spring!
Once the leaves are unfurling on the trees in the woods the sun will be once again hidden from view until late in the morning, so I do especially enjoy this in-between time of year.
The crocuses are looking so gorgeously gold in the sunshine 🙂

Best Wishes,
Roo

Currently Reading: Grace Paley: The Collected Stories