I created this piece for A Letter in Mind, in aid of the National Brain Appeal, having been treated for colloid cyst of the third ventricle at the NHNN on 10 July 2014, which would have been my grandfather’s (pictured) 101st birthday. I got to face my fears, witness amazing skill and professionalism, and I was surrounded by wonderful love and care. It was an amazing and unforgettable experience (even though the cyst was in my short term memory!)

A Letter in Mind, The Art of a Journey, invited artists to respond visually to a journey, whether emotional, psychological, real or imagined – using a simple envelope as their starting point. My design was inspired by an old (rather faded) photograph of my grandfather, mother and her sisters embarking on a journey by camel in Egypt in the 1950’s, with mixed emotions – fear, excitement, trepidation and hope. They didn’t travel far, but it is a journey that the girls pictured remember to this day.

All the pieces were exhibited anonymously in the Oxo Gallery from the 8th October 2015 and the price for all works was set at £80. Now that mine has sold I can post it here for you to see!