One would suppose that art would reveal itself immediately upon leaving the womb, but alas, the gifts of this world, we seem to have to work for. Such is my journey through life and self-expression.

Luckily, art has revealed itself to me and will accompany me as a lover and friend until my finality. Perfection and grace have shown themselves in the most likely corridors and some not so conventional. Amazingly, the greatest secret unfurled is the tutelage that lies in nature. This great wonder gives us a magical formula for harmony and balance. It leaves me with a burden of debt so grand that a lifetime of work will never be enough.

Selfishly, I mourn the loss of early years when the door remained shut.

Dana Wilkinson