Did you miss me?

I have been absent from my blogging for several month, not because I have been away on holiday. The pandemic has certainly impacted holiday plans. I should be on an expedition cruise in Antarctica just now but that will have to wait until 2023. What have I been up to? If you follow my rhonamorrisonauthor Facebook page you will know.

I have been working on the final edit of my memoir, ‘I don’t talk to dead bodies’…confessions of a forensic psychiatrist. It was handed in to my publisher last week, so hopefully will be published late summer.

Despite all of that I have been busy on the art front, having had the usual pre-Christmas flurry of referrals for unique Christmas gifts and my Open Studio event. Having transitioned to focussing mostly on commissions, I have been enjoying the personal feedback from grateful recipients and hearing the stories behind the choice of subject matter.

This week’s pointillism drawing of two fluffy cats was a gift from my friend to her neighbour, to thank her for her kindness. It never ceases to amaze me how touched people are when you give a gift which has been created just for them. It is the thought and effort which has gone into it which has the impact, and the artwork serves as a constant reminder of that, often capturing memories of much-loved pets or places.

As you know, I avoid portraits of people as there seems much more room to disappoint. People don’t always see themselves as others see them, whether it is the size of the nose, the angle of the eyes or just how chubby those cheeks are… to be avoided!

I promise to be more active with my blogging in 2022 and to keep you posted on my writer’s journey too. It’s been quite a ride so far.

Happy new year.

Rhona