Unconditional Love, 2021, oil on canvas, 77x102cm.

Unconditional love portrays the beautiful love my friend Sarah-Jane has for her son Henley. The photograph this portrait is painted from was taken between lockdowns in 2020. I was painting the impact Covid had on mothers. I procrastinated deeply about this painting as I began to see parts of myself in the portrait. As a foster carer I struggled to care for the child in my care, even though I loved her with all my heart. This painting symbolises the beautiful and unconditional love all mothers have for their children, and the resilience and sacrifices they make for them.