As we move into the quiet start of a new year, I’ve been reflecting on what’s passed.
The last year was far from easy - my husband’s cancer diagnosis meant a lot of difficult days. But even in those dark moments, there were glimmers of light: time spent together, quiet moments that felt precious and grounding, as well as some incredible career highlights.
Those moments, more than anything, helped shape how I see the world and my work now.
Recently, I’ve been reading Carlo Rovelli’s White Holes, a book that explores complex cosmological ideas with remarkable clarity.
One passage in particular stood out to me:
“We have access only to perspectives. Reality is perhaps nothing other than perspectives.”
This concept resonated deeply, particularly after a year marked by personal and emotional challenges.
Although Rovelli’s writing is highly accessible, the subject matter is challenging.
I’ve found myself starting the book several times to fully absorb its implications. The way it challenges conventional thinking about space and time is intellectually thrilling, and it has stirred a renewed sense of creative energy in me.
This notion of white negative space - what is absent shaping what is present - is fundamental to my practice as a painter.
It mirrors my ongoing exploration of white as a dominant element in my work, where absence becomes its own form of presence, inviting contemplation and stillness.
Exciting News
This February, I’ll be heading back to Iceland with the grit to finally travel all the way around the island. I’ve been trying for a while, but avalanche and bad visibility have stopped me before. I always get there, but this year, I’m determined to complete the journey.
It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time, and I’m excited to see how it shapes my work this time around.