“Hills and Home” inspired by hiraeth - Welsh for longing, needing to belong, chasing a feeling of home. I guess I’ve always felt like I lived on the wrong side of the border.
 
Acrylic, collage and mixed media on 30 x 40cm canvas, with more layers and details revealing themselves the more you look.
 
Frame for illustrative purposes only.
 
This is part of the Welsh Valleys landscapes, a collection of en plein air and studio paintings and collages inspired by the borderlands, the beautiful quiet places and everything in between.