ESTIMATE USD 700- USD 900 I made this painting after a trip to Spain where I was told an enchanting regional story. There was a Moorish king who married a woman from the north. As a wedding gift, the king planted row upon row of almond trees so that when they blossomed his queen would be reminded of the snow of her childhood and feel at home.

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.