“And when your eyes
Freeze behind
The grey window
And the ghost of loss
Gets into you,
May a flock of colours,
Indigo, red, green
And azure blue,
Come to awaken in you
A meadow of delight."
--John O’Donohue

I paint at home, where my paints rest invitingly on the windowsill.

This roosting collection of colors encourages a regular practice,

like my yoga and daily dog walks, that nourishes and sustains me.

Becoming animated with water, the hues connect me to spaces beyond familiar walls

by inspiring exploration, interpretation, and hope.

Routinely creating artwork helps me recognize complexity in the simple assertion of Irish poet John O’Donohue: “Beauty is that in the presence of which we feel more alive.”