“I found a nest in the skeleton of the ivy, A soft nest of country moss and dream herb.” - Yvan Goll
This painting reflects on refuge and renewal...the instinct to seek safety, warmth, and belonging even within decay. The nest becomes both metaphor and memory: a tender construction built from what remains, proof that life persists in the quietest corners.
Through interwoven layers of green, rose, and earth tones, the composition evokes shelter taking form amid ruin, nature’s hand mending what time unravels. Each mark carries both fragility and resilience, mirroring the ways we, too, build comfort from remnants.
It is a meditation on the small sanctuaries that hold us...the burrow, the hearth, the nest...and the enduring need to feel at home in a changing world.
This painting has been created on a framed wooden cradle board. It is a mixed media piece comprising of Acrylic Paint, Graphite, Oil Pastel, Ink, Coloured Pencil and Collage (including a mix of vintage paper and paper hand made by the artist). The painting is 61cm by 61cm, has been sealed with three layers of satin varnish to protect the work and comes ready to hang.
'Daydreams of Inhabiting Uninhabitable Places' has over 14 layers of paint and collage contained within it. Building it up layer by layer creates depth, texture and history. The lumps and bumps on the surface make it almost tactile and the interplay of shape next to line, collage next to paint and colour next to monocrome creates interest and drama within the piece.
I have 5 framed limited edition prints available. These prints have been created on aluminium using a special layering process. The coloured inks are applied with unique textures for each layer, which means each print carries a hint of the original texture from the artwork itself! For those who want a piece of the magic, the framed limited edition prints are available for £250.
Ltd Edition Print Image Size: 40cm by 40cm.
Total Framed Dimensions: 43cm by 43cm by 4cm.
This piece was selected by Artizan Gallery to be included in their 'Artizan Women's Open Exhibition'.
Daydreams of Inhabiting Uninhabitable Places (Ltd Edition Prints Available)
This painting is framed and ready to hang. (You just have to decide where it's going to live!). It has been finished with a sealing coat of acrylic medium and then varnished with three layers of Satin Polymer Varnish with UVLS (Ultra-Violet Light Stabiliser) for protection. Use a dry, lint free, cloth for dusting.