Do we ever really lose the animals we love? In this deeply personal reflection, I share the belief that inspired my God's Rope series: that love, memory and the bonds we share with animals never truly end, but continue long after they have gone.

After being interviewed by Arts to Hearts Project, I realised the questions revealed as much about my work as my answers. This reflection explores what I learned about connection, light, stillness, and the evolving direction of the God's Rope series.

Message in the Wings - A small bird in flight, trailing a golden thread as though carrying your unspoken prayers.

Each thread in this painting is a strand of God’s Rope….a spiritual connection that travels beyond words. A pathway between you, the animal, and the Divine.

From the earliest days I can remember, animals have been the golden thread weaving peace, purpose, and presence into the fabric of my life. But it was the horse that first whispered to my soul.