always, we begin again (2023)
This was the first painting to emerge, and is a clear transition piece from the trees of my previous series to the open landscapes which subsequently unfolded. I had no idea what was going to happen on the canvas and started to feel despondent when I found myself smearing an abstract mess of thick paint over the surface. I was thinking about my mother and felt emotional – I was asking for her creative help – and I started to massage the thick paint as if it was mum’s back and shoulders. She used to love the massages I gave her and this therapeutic movement of my hands within the paint gave me some peace. Deep ridges started to form in the wet material, I reached for black paint (which I never use!) and a tree began to grow.
Always, we begin again is the title of a book that mum had two copies of, describing the philosophy of the Benedictine monks, and encouraging the mindset of hope and self-forgiveness.
This painting is about renewal, hope and nourishing the deep roots of love.
Part of my solo exhibition 'returning to the source' at Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville during March 2023.
PAINTING DETAILS
- 1220 x 762mm
- acrylic paint on canvas
- semi-gloss varnish
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