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It’s the last day of my 40’s today and thought it was a good time to paint some self portraits, as a crossover to my 50’s. I ended up painting a ‘Pentaptych’, 5 x oil on canvas panels, 24 x 35cm, to represent my 5 decades. I am determined to face the next decade with as much strength as I can muster… Maybe when I’m about to turn 60 I will be paint a 6 panel painting? I will see 😊… 
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A belated Christmas Present...  A painting for my daughter… ‘The never forgotten snowman’ oil on canvas board 10” x 8”, 2024. I painted this from a photo I took many years ago. It’s the last snowman my late husband built with my daughter before he passed away. The melting snowman wearing his hat and scarf…  My beautiful boy I should call this ‘Staying Alive’ as this is what my Son was listening to on repeat. He loves this Bee Gees song. When my Son is happy and content he will happily ‘stim’ all day with wires (I try and steer him away from wires), cords, his fidget worm, anything he can get his hands on. The wool in the background purely represents that he loves the colour yellow and one of the only textures he feels comfortable in wearing is his beautiful jumpers and tank tops knitted by his Nannies. He is very happy in this painting 12" x 10". Acrylic on canvas panel. 2023 Autism Awareness  'Staying Alive' 12" x 10". Acrylic on canvas panel. 2023  ‘No more masking my darling’ (Triptych 2022/23) 3 x 12” x 10“. Acrylic on canvas panel. Autism Awareness.
To My Daughter, There is no need to mask anymore. You are unique, kind, loving, beautiful inside and out with wonderful quirks, which should not be hidden from anyone. Be your true self. I love you so much and so very proud of you, your Muma X P.s Remember what was written on your recent official report ‘Clearly a bright and articulate young person with so many strengths’ #autismawareness #autisticandproud #Nowweknow #autisticgirls #differentnotless  'Self Portrait', 12" x 10". Acrylic on canvas panel. It's been a very long time since I last painted. To be honest, I haven't felt like painting at all, I have pushed it from my mind. I have been busy looking after my children, there is a lot going on and lots of ongoing important things to sort out.
I am Autistic. I have had my official diagnoses through the NHS in the last couple of months. I had an inkling for an extremely long time but to have it acknowledged by professionals has been the biggest relief for me and everything about myself makes complete and utter sense. I was going to call this painting of me 'Resilient and resourceful woman with a strong talent for art and design' which are the last lines written on my official NHS report. If anything, this has triggered a strong need to get back to painting. I now feel the immense need to raise Autism awareness through my paintings. Believe me there's a long way to go to gain awareness and if I can do anything to help my beautiful neurodiverse family, I will try my utmost. I only have 1 to 2 hours maximum a day to paint but slowly and surely, I will get there... Here is my pencil drawing of my son Edward with his Grandma. Edward's Grandma hasn't seen this yet but we will be taking it to her in a few weeks when we travel back to Turkey.  Portraits on silkA preview of my current silk designs. I will get better photographs soon...  Printed silk fabric - Scruffy TedsHere are a few more of my designs printed on silk... ‘Scruffy Teds'   |
