Mixed media on pastel paper
Framed with gold gilt 
59cm x 77cm x 2cm 
"Memorial" is a mixed media painting on pastel paper, depicting a small bird perched on a branch above a cairn of broken porcelain shards. The bird, holding a piece of porcelain in its beak, uses the shards to build its nest. This imagery symbolizes memory and serves as a memorial to things lost in the past. The act of the bird constructing its nest from fragments suggests the idea of piecing together memories and experiences, even from broken remnants, to create a sense of home and continuity. It highlights the resilience and creativity in how we honor and remember what has been lost, suggesting that even in loss, there is a form of creation and remembrance that can be beautiful and meaningful.