Painting #3 - Day 1 (22/04/19)

This afternoon I enjoyed the process of looking out at the garden and painting on a day when my mood was very up and down. It has been half term week so the children and my husband have been home; we have been away and generally there has been a lack of routine. This leaves me feeling unsettled and home feels quite chaotic. I have a tendency to feel low and anxious at the end of the holidays anyway because it signals another change, albeit one that brings about more time for myself and more order to my days. I know that painting and writing will be easier and my mood should lift quite quickly, but for today, I painted solely to distract myself from feeling so utterly rubbish.

The painting reflects the view as I look out through the conservatory into the garden. It is an abstract, blocky image. I masked out some areas using tape and enjoyed the process of peeling it off. I am looking forward to adding more detail when school starts back.