Hand
Acrylic paint on canvas, 1973
This was one of my first major works at school. I was fourteen years old at the time.
I was amazed at surrealist painters; especially Salvador Dali, who was alive and well in this year.
This work was about clinging to life, sacrifice, and the versatility to survive it all. At the tender age of fourteen I had already lost my mum and younger brother.
Growing up had its challenges. What to do? Be an artist.