Original artwork description:

Soft verges are to be found lining busy A roads in England. On a recent road trip, a sign saying, 'Soft Verges' stood out in a significant way to the artist. It was an autumn day, clear and sunny and the verges even looked 'soft' and were backed by rolling hills and golden leaved-trees. This notion of having somewhere soft to pull over safely on a long trip resonated deeply with the artist. She was also considering her mind and memory in particular, encased in a skull, in a body, in a car, moving at speed. The juxtaposition to the soft verges seemed profoundly comforting. The pale greens and earth tones represent the soft verges, the kind lay-bys life sometimes provides in the midst of business and the trying to get somewhere. The diagonal streak across the painting represents memories being tenderised(it has been literally softened out).

Materials used:

Oil

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