Rebirth

These oil paintings are a result of my coming to terms with isolation and increased time alone. The “woman underwater” theme reminds me of how you can hear only your own breath when you are in the water, and your sense of self becomes more profound, more powerful. I've never been much of a swimmer, so perhaps it's just some innate curiosity that pulls me to water. I had done a water series last year and that led me to waterfalls and streams, to sit beside the tumbling waves of the coast. But since the pandemic and forced isolation, I'm beckoned into the water itself. It appeals to me as a refuge and place of peace. I guess it was just a matter of time.