Painted on board reclaimed from a boat build taking place near our barge, this painting was inspired by a song about starting life anew. The song was written and performed by Ard Matthews, who is a South African singer-songwriter whom we met in Brazil, after my 4th Atlantic crossing.

The song is about leaving shallow waters - leaving behind dreams that didn’t come true - and striking out for the horizon, for something completely new.

When you leave shallow waters, the deep water can be terrifying to begin with. After a while, you become braver - and when you look back, you wonder why you were so worried in the first place.

30cm long x 15 cm high, oil painting on marine fibreboard. Imbued with hope for a brighter future.