I Feel Myself So Deeply Rooted in the Earth – Original Painting

Description

‘I Feel Myself So Deeply Rooted in the Earth’

Original mixed media painting on canvas.

150cm x 100cm unframed.

Created using a combination of acrylic paint, oil paint, texture mediums, and pastel.

Change is coming,

Be glad for it is needed,

A dear dead sparrow in the garden,

The huge arm of my favourite oak taken down,

All feels like chaos,

The wind sweeps up all that has been,

Demanding change to come

This year my artwork has become heavily led by the seasonal changes around me. As my inspiration has become more and more attuned to my direct experience of nature, I’ve felt myself grow more and more emotionally connected to the painting process. I believe the outcome is my most authentic, organic and energetic work yet. Each time I step out into nature, I take great care to notice the colours, the textures, the smells and the energy of the places I visit throughout the year. Absorbing all of this incredible beauty everyday grounds me and gives me hope and perspective even when life has felt difficult and disordered. So these paintings don’t only communicate my experience of nature throughout the seasons, but also my personal experience and undulating emotions during that time period.

‘I Feel Myself So Deeply Rooted in the Earth’ was painted in August 2025 as summer was coming to an end. Beautiful large fungi were beginning to appear on tree trunks and the debris of all the summer’s seeds scattered everywhere. Turbulent weather reflected my moods, ever changing with each day bringing highs and lows. I began to notice my connection to the earth deepening more and more at this time as I made a conscious effort to ground myself and feel my feet root down to hold me steady. The expressive brushstrokes and frantic scribbles in this painting demonstrate the fluid and strong energy I was feeling at this time. Without holding back, I let all of my feelings of hope mixed with uncertainty over the future out and into this piece.

If you would like to add framing to this piece please be aware there will be an additional lead time of most likely around 30 days before dispatch. The painting will be tray framed in a slim, limed ash profile unless otherwise arranged. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss framing further.

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