I came to Jamaica from Ireland for a year to teach. That was over 25 years ago and am still here... had my children here, raised them, and have become fully integrated into island life.

So now the kids have flown the nest and I find myself with time. A chance to reinvent, a second life. In not so distant days we women would be having kids, worn thin if not dead from disease or drought or natural disaster; not to be morbid, but rather to appreciate how fortunate I am to be enjoying choice and freedom! And to know that my kids are also on their own paths of self-discovery - all is well.

So I paint. Have picked back up doing what I began to dabble with in art college before coming to Jamaica. I tried to keep my hand in over the years, but mostly didn't. Being a mother was busy and demanding; I homeschooled my daughters, taught art to many kids, and then to adults, and led a full life. I still teach art, mostly to adults now, and love the journey I'm on with these students who have all become friends.

But what's new is that I'm painting. Hence the blog. I want to document my work, to share with friends, to keep track of my own journey with it, and to become part of a wider community of people who love good painting. And who struggle with how to allow that magic to happen, and delight when it effortlessly appears.
So this is my offering - I hope you'll enjoy : )