19/07/2026
Evening all! You may have noticed I’ve had a bit of a lacklustre approach to Instagram posts of late. I’ve spent the last two months completely absorbed by work and renovating a room at home. I embarrassingly haven’t yet sent off my ‘Red Ninja’ painting from Chelsea, but it’s finally going out this week.
This evening, I took some photos as a way of saying goodbye. Some paintings are harder to let go of than others. This one represents all the happy memories of my week spent at the show with Sienna Hosta . While Chelsea can appear a bit too “razzle-dazzle” on the surface, my experience showed me something much deeper... particularly the kindness of strangers. Everyone I chatted to just genuinely loved plants and how gardening made them feel.
I want to thank everyone who opened up to me about their own mental health struggles. It made me realise how delicate we all are, but also how wonderfully resilient. Isn’t it mad how those two things coexist? Like two opposing forces pushing us backwards and forwards throughout our lives. Or maybe it’s just us finding our resolve through our hobbies.
Whatever your passion is - keep pushing away at it. I haven’t prioritised painting for a long time, and I can really feel the difference in myself. Lethargic, blank minded, no get up and go. The odd bit of gardening has been keeping me topped up mentally but I hope I can get back to the easel very soon. Lots of love from me, have a great week and stay cool 🍦
