The Jeni Barnett Afternoon Show on LBC

I had about a days notice that I might be asked to contribute to the Jeni Barnett Show. She is an excellent presenter on LBC and I often have her on in the background when I need the radio when I'm working. I like the programme because it's always fresh and spontaneous often fascinating and entertaining. With that flavour and underlying sense of London running through which I love.
So I knew they were interested in discussing How Cancer Saved My Life in the context of Art and its therapeutic value in the healing process. As often happens you get the call from the programme producer and your expecting to be researched with a chat about what your going to be talking about. Instead it was
"hello John, are you happy to talk to Jenni? She has some questions for you"
"Yes"
"just putting you through" And then your on live radio. You think your talking to London but within five minutes I had an email from a nurse working in Saudi Arabia who had been listening on the internet.
Anyway, it was the usual thing where I thought the interview was about 3 minutes when it must have been nearer 20. It was very enjoyable and Jeni is so enthusiastic, apprecative and flattering about anything that offers hope and inspiration to us all. And I enjoyed being told how "inspirational" I was.......... several times.

Super Sunshine Friday

Been working since dawn and as the sun came up my studio was filled with light, you could almost touch it, felt like velvet. So then I turn on the radio and there's a well known presenter talking about someone "battling with cancer" etc. etc. It will be wonderful when you hear such high profile people talking about living with cancer, living with illness, because surely this is the reality the acceptance of which can be liberating and bring healing to the spirit.

New Paintings.

These new paintings are different. They are landscapes but more like internal landscapes. Rich in colour although I am using more of the earth colours. They are vibrant with no sign of cancer.

New Season!

So it's back to work on book related stuff now everyone's getting back from their summer holidays.
Meanwhile the new paintings continue even though I haven't any idea where I'm going with them. Just trying to paint freely, without preconceptions. Having fun searching to find what's going on in the deep subconscious!
I continue to get consistently moving messages through the HCSML website from people affected by cancer which I respond too as best as I can. I'm not a proffessional and I may not have many answers but being able to identify seems to be what helps and what people are looking for.