Part of a 7 foot canvas shaped like the continent of Africa

Even the hard to roust Miss Z is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning with the end of Daylight Savings Time and the arrival of the first few snowflakes twirling aimlessly down from grey skies. The gorgeous brilliant colours of summer are asleep until next year but those of us who live in the darker northern climes tend to bring them inside to illuminate the long days.  The painting above hangs in the stairwell: at first it raged at us with its boldness, now we are used to it enlivening an otherwise dull bit of space. Changing with the light and season, this piece of art becomes a part of the  Travel Theme: Bright portfolio.