I write this whilst the world is under threat from the coronavirus, it feels like I am watching a movie which can't possibly be reality but unfortunately there seems no way to wake up from this nightmare.
Currently I am in Dorset with my daughter, my husband (and cats) are in Qatar and we aren't allowed to return back there as the boarders are closed; my husband could fly out but then wouldn't be allowed back, which wouldn't be good for his work. Qatar hasn't even reached its peak yet, so I can't see them opening their boarders anytime soon (a sensible decision really) but makes me wonder when we will all be together as a family again, September....
It is hard to find a positive considering all the deaths and uncertainty, however, I am spending spring in the UK which I haven't done for quite a considerable time, and what a wonderful time of year it is! On my once a day allowed walk I have discovered so many different footpaths, love watching the lambs galloping around the fields and the calves curiously approach me as I stand by the gate taking photos. When do we generally have time to just stand and observe? In our garden there is a blue tit making her nest in one of the bird boxes, I literally spend ages watching her and am almost at the stage of naming the blackbirds who come in the garden - my daughter thinks I am slowly losing the plot, actually though, I am just so appreciating being amongst greenery and wildlife after years of life in the desert, makes me realise how much I miss England.
During this lockdown I have been very productive art wise - there is only so many times you can clean the house! Serenity the deer and Dillion the donkey both got finished.
Plus a new drawing calling "Motherhood", of course inspired by all the lambs and how they interact with their protective mums.
I am now starting a calf drawing, fortunately I have so many great refence photos to choose from.
Hopefully by the time I write my next blog post we will have come out of this situation and even more importantly, have a vaccine. Very worrying times at the moment, stay safe everyone.