Mushrooms have held a magical grip on my heart since I was a little girl, rooted in summer nights spent on the fairy rock listening to my grandfather’s tales. To me, they have always been enchanted houses and hotels for fairies, appearing and disappearing as if by a spell. I still find deep joy in lying on the grass to observe life at their level, or marveling at their resilience as they survive bitter polar winds under blankets of snow. Whether they are gathered in a silent colony or clinging to the trunks of hollowed oaks, their varied shapes and colours are a lifelong passion—a constant reminder to pay attention to the small, wondrous spirits of the earth.
Along a country road, a secluded space embraces a smooth rock of gold and white. Its cushion-like contours are absorbing the warm sunlight, extending an unspoken invitation to rest and share the gentle warmth alongside any occasional insect or small creature. There is no urgency or grand spectacle here, only the sun delicately weaving light through the grass as the morning rises in measured time. This rock stands as a silent witness, patiently absorbing the day’s warmth. There is a profound peace found only in places where nature is allowed its quiet, powerful presence.
Poppy detail, graphite and charcoal. 8.5 x 11 in.
Covid, the first wave, Acrylic, 9 x 5.3 in. / 22.85 x 13.45 cm.
From the COVID series book. Covid people. Coloured pencil on paper.
We are all affected differently by the news surrounding us. I want to give COVID the red boot.
Sunday morning sunshine. Coloured pencil sketch in the COVID collection.
Quiet meditations smooth out life's irritations.
In the beginning ... of COVID. Coloured pencil on paper.
At first, there were lots of questions.
So much to process
How I feel when I hear the severity of the virus
I'm wondering, how do I protect myself from this virus?
Who can see the smiles underneath the masks?
Watercolour on rough.
After COVID news.
April 23, 2020. Life with COVID-19 restrictions
#1 April 18, 2020 My favourite fire hydrant
#2 April 20, 2020 Red zone
#3 April 22, 2020 Red zone
#1 City structures turned into well-equipped people. April 16, 2020
#2
Abstraction from landscape. Weird, I'm now doing figures. Could be COVID-19 influence. April 16, 2020