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Mum ... how many?

This painting captures the first and last lines of the song "At Last" as sung by Etta James.

"At last my love has come along... and here we are in heaven...for you are mine at last"

This painting is the first in a series of my dear friends Flavia and Pablo.

This painting is not for sale at this time.

I was not in England when the Queen passed, I had just left 2 days earlier for a necessary trip abroad. As England pulled together to mourn their loss and comfort each other, I found myself alone and feeling very sad to be so far away and unable to experience the grieving process with others. By the time I did arrive back to the UK it felt like the world had moved on, but I had a lingering sadness and need to express my respect for the Queen.

As I studied her life, I was struck by the speech she made to the world on her 21 birthday -

"I declare before you all with my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service … God help me to make good my vow…”

She was mature beyond her years.

On this first anniversary of her passing, I would like to introduce this painting which hopes to capture a very contemplative moment in the last years of the Queens life, reflecting on that speech made so many years ago when she did not know how long she would live, what life would bring, and marvelling how God had indeed helped her to keep her promise to her people.

This painting is the first in a series - a mixed media of charcoal and pencil, done in black and white except for the blue of her eyes. The original is for sale at this time, contact me for details.

Announcing the Frankie Project - a multimedia travelling show honouring Frankie Manning legendary lindy-hop founder.

This show will include paintings and sketches by Denise Steele, vintage film clips of performances and workshops, photographs taken during the 1990s and more.

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