Joy Harris

Artist Statement

I see my own life’s journey in this painting. The dark threads go in all directions, meeting dead-ends, weaving and back-tracking, yet moving onward.

There is a good balance of delightful colour indicating variety, overlapping with highlights of memorable happiness. Here and there are the sober pillars etched with unscripted scars gathered along the way:  times for grieving, reflection and new direction. The movement and blending of the colours gives me a feeling of the presence of the Holy Spirit which accompanies me on my journey. The lamp beckons me onward.