Great Gladness is an original mixed media painting.

This painting was inspired by a poem entitled 'sending peace thoughts' which was written by my late Grandfather. He was borm in 1908 and saw so many changes in his life time and loved to write poetry about his experiences. This poem is about how he was feeling lonely as though nonone cared but yet when he reaches out and feels the love from others he feels 'great gladness' as though the 'loving thoughts are heaven sent'.

My grandfather typed most of his poems on a typewriter. I have copied his original typed poem and collaged pieces into my painting. The pops of coloured spots are my finger prints which represent the love of others around us. This seemed the perfect way to combine the creative work of my grandfather with mine.

I love colour, texture and meaning which I hope I've captured in this painting.

The details:

Great Gladness
Acrylic and mixed media collage on paper
Painted with palette knife
Mounted
18cm x 24cm mount size