I had a hectic two days, going to London on the early train; reading Marina Warner and Elisabeth Bronfen. I saw a young cow and a black bird chasing a large fox from their field, in a playful way, it was great. I thought of my day ahead, and felt supported. Walking up Park Lane I saw three very fat sleek cars outside the Dorchester Hotel. One was a Bugatti, it looked gold-plated….I felt somewhat un-groomed as I drew near to Mayfair…
Working with Marc was again a huge pleasure and I was very pleased with the works I made in response to him sitting quietly near me. We spoke of the birds in our gardens, and the animals in our lives. Marc talked about the old beliefs that you could have three dogs in your life, and when you died, they would all be waiting for you at the gates of Heaven. I love this thought!
At home all I wanted to do, after London, was be in our beautiful little garden, such a jewel of brightness and richness. I picked a bunch of cosmos and a handful of tomatoes. In the post there as a parcel, it was the new Dark Mountain book, a real beauty, and I was delighted to see how gorgeous my painting looked inside. So proud! Thank you Charlotte du Cann and the Dark Mountain team.
