Cliff Painting by Jen Gash

Painting: Oil, Acrylic on Cardboard.

The psychological state of children and teenagers has become a subject of great interest to me in recent years and here a young boy (my brother aged around 3 or 4) stands in his garden surrounded by toys, but appearing quite anxious, lonely and withdrawn. He is sucking his thumb and seems to be trying to sink into the background. Hopefully the beauty in his fragility and youth can be seen set against the backdrop of his garden.