London Forest

This was perhaps my way of fulfilling my yearning to be in nature after being house-bound during the Covid pandemic. Now that I am living in the countryside of Southwest England, I am questioning my need for painting trees and nature.

During covid, these paintings were my means to maintain mental wellbeing during the lockdown, having to deal with being apart from my children and my partner, future wife.

Of course, it’s not just about trees, it’s about all plants that seem more than capable to clambor over, or through any man-made obstacle. An awareness I carry in my mind when walking in the countryside or urban setting. My wife will testify that going on a planned OS walk with me can take a lot longer than predicted! I tend to stop, very frequently, observing things close up and taking far too many photos on my iPhone.