'Grounding'- Wild garden painting

Title:       Grounding

Size:       51x41cm (20"x16")

Medium: Acrylic & Oils on cradled panel 2cm deep

About this painting:  'Grounding' is a warm & bright paintung of Achillea & Cow parsley viewed from low on the ground/ The tones of yellow gold, Green & whites create a warming & uplifting painting, which brings a joyful & uplifting feeling to a space,

I find it so vital to find moments in the day to stop, refocus & ground myself. Daily life, especially these days, can take our minds to all sorts of places or worry, overthinking & stress.

All these things pull us away from our true selves & create so much discomfort & anxiety. My solution & the only way I can function & be well, is to find the time every day to reconnect & find some quiet in my mind. Even just ten minutes to be still & tune in to the sounds & sights of the earth can have a huge benefit to our mental & physical health.

‘Biophilia’, is the scientific explanation for something I’ve always known intuitively. That human beings have a deep, genetic connection with Nature & that we seek out a relationship, a link to its flora & colour.

Being around images of Nature or spending time bathing in its serenity bring us a deep sense of well-being. A feeling of being grounded & in touch, which in turn relaxes us & makes us feel at peace.

My painting process gives me that in spadefuls but often just spending some quiet time in the garden, a park or countryside is what I need to find balance.

I hope my work passes that on to the viewer & gives them a glimpse into Natures wonder.