Inspired by travels to Japan and the influence of traditional paintings depicting families.

koi in the pond

A moment in time

Works by Monet have been a fascination for the artist . When she first saw a Monet at a museum she was mesmerized and this series is an outcome of that obsession.

years ago one was often woken up to the sound of the rooster - what a delightful sound. no longer does that happen in the city where once it did.

This particular was inspired by a visiting yoga teacher who was talking about how her Parakeet comes and settles down patiently watching and waiting as she performs her yoga practise. The artist has placed by the side an image of the Goddess Saraswati, who is the goddess of knowledge. .

this is part of a series of works that finds its inspiration in the lily garden