Three Willy Wagtails on Pink and White Flowers Red water lily & I love the challenge

& I love the challenge those on board faced to get across the line

rising sea levels and bigger storms

featuring a view from a window in front of a stone promenade

revealing a spectrum of colours you wouldn't expect

like whispers of thoughts tangling together in a chaotic dance

Three Willy Wagtails on Pink and White Flowers Red water lily & I love the challengeMy first painting of Willy Wagtails was commissioned by someone who saw one of my paintings of blue wrens in an art gallery and asked me to create a similar painting with Willy Wagtails. The painting had a special meaning for her. After losing a loved one a couple of Willy Wagtails started appearing in her window and she felt this was her partner saying he was still with her. I've since learned that other people believe this too and, for this reason,