“THE LONG BLOOM”

“As each painting unfolded, I realised I was painting something far more personal than a flower.”

The protea has always represented home to me. It reminds me of the South African landscape that shaped my earliest memories, the beauty I grew up surrounded by,
and the life I left behind many years ago.
Over time, I have come to understand that leaving a place does not mean leaving its influence. My roots travelled with me.
They quietly nourished my life, my family and, eventually, my art.
This series marks a moment of recognising that the woman I once was and the woman I have become are not separate people.
They are connected by the same roots. Like the protea, I have continued to unfold.