The new studio

You just couldn’t make the stuff up. In September we had to vacate our studios. It was full on packing up over 100 paintings, sculptures and furniture not to mention paints, brushes and all the paraphernalia that we accumulate as artists. The largest painting being 2 metres x 3 metres. But we did it.

To top it all off I just managed to pack up the old studio and renovate a space at home and organise storage. I just managed to exhale but was not feeling the best, long story short, I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia and our world was sent into a major spin.

In to hospital within a week for 5 weeks pre-Christmas for immediate chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment. After lots (and lots) of tears, fears and gratitude I am now back, in my favourite space, my studio, which sits beautifully in my second favourite space, my garden. I get to fling open my doors, listen to the birds and deadhead my flowers all on the daily commute. Really what could be nicer right?

So sum the last 8 months up, we really don’t know what is around the corner, so take a breath and taste the moment. Right now is what it’s all about.