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English’s work develops in relation to light - it is informed by her exposure to it, the occurrence within the work, and the oscillation between them. Spending time in Maine, the Hudson Highlands, and on walks in nature helps source the light experience which translates into paintings. “Light also generates from the work as the paintings absorb, reflect and relate to light in the room. A title with a doubling of the word light felt both compelling and visually beautiful,” she says.

The title of the show is inspired by a passage in T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets:

“... After the kingfisher's …