Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

I do't know about you, but I've dipped in and out of the who manifestation thing, swinging from being convinced that it works to thinking it' a load of codswallop . I have manifested many things and I have failed spectacularly in others. I'm not a famous millionaire artist for example. There's still time!

I love painting from my imagination, and the particular process that I use helps me find the thing that wants to be expressed. In this case it is about visualising peace in the world, peace in my heart and trying to hold that line amongst the chaos and complexity of life.

The painting depicts a woman meditating. She is focussed on the balls of light, each one containing something she would like - deliberate left them open so people are free to place their own longings/wishes/hopes etc . She is aware of "monkey mind" , the ever present chatter that goes on in our heads, especially when we meditate. Still, she focuses on the lights.

This painting makes me smile. People visiting my studio and seeing it process on social media have commented that they love how much there is to look at and explore. That's exactly what I want my work to do: to invite viewers to linger a bit longer and enjoy travelling around the painting, . The more you look, the more you see.