This painting is about the end of a relationship. The background has Greek vibes: the Trojan war, a horse and rider. History. The foreground has Indian vibes: dancing goddesses, shaking off the past. The goddesses are Lakshmi (who represents beauty and abundance) and Saraswati (who represents creativity and the arts). The goddesses are outlined only, transparent. They are the beginnings of something new and positive.

Catherine Pring

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As with most artists, I paint about the human condition. I paint things that have impact for me and that I hope other people can relate to, connect with. I often use myths and legends as a starting point for my paintings but I work unconsciously so I can veer off at a tangent or change course completely. Making art is a bit like dreaming for me. I let things suggest themselves and go with it. If I don't love the 'finished' painting, I spin the canvas and start again. The previous painting becomes an under-layer. A hidden or partially hidden part of the painting's history. Each canvas tells a story in itself but sometimes canvases have their own story of evolution as well, their own journey, just as we do. It's a very playful process, it's fun - but it's serious fun.