Still Life with a Black Background
Monday 23rd March 2020, Pyrenees
It's hard to imagine the changes that have taken place in "our world" since writing my last blog. I am still the same person who lives and breathes colour, just in another reality.
I'm experiencing "lockdown" along with billions of other people, the sudden restrictions on where I can go and what I can do. The simple act of shopping has taken on a new regime whereby I am required by French law to fill out an official form indicating my movements when I leave the house. I was so nervous the first time, I forgot my shopping bag and found myself smiling at people as if to reassure myself I'm still human being.
Despite struggling to concentrate after reading various text messages about the horrors of the virus, I plunged myself into my painting. I set up a still life of flowers and decided on a black background adding a little spectrum violet. I felt the longing to do large painting, however I only have small watercolour blocks with me.
My fridge has taken on a new look with the shelves stacked with palettes. I'm taking each moment as it comes and enjoying the Spring and dawn chorus....I have the odd panic attack of running out of paint...forget loo rolls!