Flying High I will be honest

I will be honest

Snowdrops are always the first flowers to bloom each year in England bringing with them a sense of hope for the future

it has been heartbreaking and at the same time inspirational seeing so many Ukrainians fleeing their homes but taking their beloved pets with them

Memories of the past that can bring history to life in a way that no book ever can

I particularly love this painting as the upper bees remind me of my Chinese mentor who taught me to meditate as I painted

Flying High I will be honestThis Hummingbird painting, the original from my book Atmospheric Animals in Watercolour inspired many hummingbird paintings following my online tutorial on this theme. Hummingbirds are amazing adaptable creatures, able to fly in all directions. They represent change. And right now the world needs great changes. In how we treat each other. The aggression in Ukraine is seeing unspeakable atrocities but I strongly believe that Ukraine will rise again and