Wow, Anna, so nice to see your name pop up in the comments! I really hope that you’re well and enjoying the festive season. I was so pleased to see that Alvaro visited you! I have such fond memories of our weekend in Cambridge!

Thanks so much for this Nia, so kind of you and very much appreciated!

Oh thanks so much for this Mary! Really kind of you, tho you did also send me into a bit of a panic worrying about whether I’d already sold it or not! Took me a few minutes to work out that it’s been exhibited a few times, and I think I did sell a much smaller preparatory study but this half sheet version is still framed up and in storage. Thanks so much for voting, I really appreciate it!

Didn’t you sell that painting? Will you have to get it back to send it to the exhibition or whatever they are having?

Voted and confirmed.

Ah, thank you so much for the kind comments Barry, and for taking the time to look at the other entries and vote. I can’t quite imagine which painting you’re referring too, but it’s great that you’ve taken part and had your say! So far I’ve earmarked two or three of them that I think are particularly outstanding so will be interested to see what the judges decide. (I should hasten to add that mine isn’t one of them, but it’s great that I’m keeping such good company!)

Thanks so much for this Brian, much appreciated and hope that all’s well with you! (I still keep meaning to follow your example on Artfinder but not getting round to it! shall most likely be adding this to my long list of New Year resolutions!)

Oh, thanks so much for this Patricia! Really kind and generous comments but you’re right, it does make one stop and think about quite what a journey it’s already been, and I still feel like I’ve only just started out on it even though it’s already been years and years! Thanks again for your support and good wishes!