At the moment, my studio is the dining room table — a petite island of brushes, glue and half-baked studies. I’m still working in mixed media, using textures that make a piece feel lived-in before it arrives, but on a smaller scale.

These are the last two pieces I made before packing away my paint, brushes and most of my life.

Ever feel like creativity is something mysterious that you are either born with or not? You don’t need to be able to draw or paint ...

Just like the natural world, life is filled with periods of growth and dormancy, light and darkness.