ᴅᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍʏ ғᴀᴍɪʟʏ "My mother, my mother She'd hold me She'd hold me when I was out there... ♡ From "No Need to Argue" by The Cranberries (October 1994) ♡ Since January I have wrestled with myself (a lot!) about what direction I'm going in with my work and of course lockdown heightened almost every thought, process and emotion. Almost like a mini meltdown on lockdown! I went back to what inspires me and what I find most stimulating. I love words, lyrics, poetry and all sorts of puns and off the wall humour which resulted in a collection of textile artworks that I am really proud of. ♡ "Ode to my Family" by the incredible band The Cranberries is such a powerfully charged song enhanced by the haunting voice of Dolores O Riordan, all the more emotional listening now that she has died. If ever you need a cry, this is the album to go to for a good cleanse. This album whisks me right back to my first year in college in Limerick. It was on a loop in our house from when it was released in 1994 to when we left in 1998. These lyrics in particular remind me of my parents dropping me and a mountain of "stuff" to my student accommodation and waving goodbye to them was bitter sweet. The photo of my mother and I is one of the last taken of us and is of my graduation from art college in October 2010. She died in May 2011. ♡ This piece of art is for all the selfless loving women who put other's needs before their own We are all "Mother's" protectors carers and nurturers. Celebrate
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