Carry Me Home

  
Framed in Oak
43 x 43 x 5.5 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Satin Varnished
COA with Artist Statement
  
"There are memories that don't live in photographs, but in place, emotion, light and scent. This textured roadscape took me down memory lane to the back seat of my dad's car as a kid...
 
Driving to or from the coast, window down after light Summer rain, over hills through lush valleys...salt still lingering in the warm air that whizzed past.
 
I didn't have to navigate life. I was simply there. Safe behind my dad's seat, watching the world roll gently past.
 
This new artwork evokes that same quiet security. The unspoken comfort of being carried. Held.
 
The sky washed in pink and yellow a soft gentle embrace, the light a reminder of hope. The road a metaphor for the journey we all take through life.
 
I still drive these same roads to the coast and back with my own family now.
 
Each time I'm reminded of my dad who is heaven-side. A gentle tear may swell and I let it fall, but I have a smile on my face and gratitude in my heart, for him, and for all the time shared; memories made back then, for those made since, and for those being made now...and love for those peaceful country to coast roads that continue to carry me safely home".
 
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which can be more vivid and beautiful in reality. Scale may also be slightly off due to the insitu art app used, so please ensure you measure your space.