Wow, I can’t even tell you how much I loved finishing this piece. I realised I hadn’t painted one for a very long time and I have to say I have so missed making these beautiful souls.

I actually made her when I came home from the USA in 2017 and I left her to dry and never got back to her. I decided to take her with me to Italy as an example but also to use in my painting demo of her. So I started painting her there. I packed her in and brought her home to finish and she has brought me so much joy.

I forgot how beautiful painting clay is.

Considering I started her two years ago I can’t believe how much she just seemed to slot right into my current body of works, like she was planned this year. I find that remarkable really.

Her story is that her Birds are the Bearers of Wisdom and they are imparting wisdom in her ear.