About the Call of Nature - Paintings

In the spring and summer of 2013, when my late husband had just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and before his care took most of my time, I found unexpected comfort in wandering the quiet corners of South Northamptonshire on my own. Painting became my way of connecting deeply with nature—a private ritual where I could reflect, sketch, and occasionally answer nature’s calls quite literally! These little moments of spontaneity felt almost sacred, like leaving a secret signature on the land, echoing the marks I was making on my canvas. In my studio, I hid the exact spots of these special places beneath layers of paint, only revealing them as each painting neared completion—a map of my quiet communion with the landscape.

Call of Nature #2 - Acrylic on canvas  - 170 x 122 cm - 2014