Sunday lunches at my brother-in-law’s house have yielded many interesting fruit. For instance: I now know with absolute certainty that the funniest party game on earth involves everyone giving turns to put deceased grandpa’s dentures into their mouths. The alterations to people’s faces are extreme and hilarious. Do try this at home. One particular Sunday I noticed my wife’s nephew stalking another cousin, and was immediately struck by the idea of him stalking a lion.
The painting reminded me of another I painted some years back about nuns travelling through Africa in the hopes of reforming wild animals. A touching epilogue is that that painting (which I had just assumed would never sell) was bought very quickly by an Irish couple who were astonished by its serendipitous appearance, because two weeks before seeing it they had been renewing their wedding vows in the Kruger Park when two lions appeared on the scene and, with an uncanny grasp of dramatic timing, had commenced mating.
Ah yes reforming Africa indeed. Nun sense ? Lovely lighting on them nun folk with, I wonder if they were able to remember their latin hymns of song whilst such carnal lust was being displayed before their very eyes.
Dear Peter,
My husband and I are the Irish couple who are the lucky owners of the nuns in africa painting.
It is displayed in the dining room and has been the subject of many a wine fueled comment.
I check your site from time to time and wonder what has become of your Unrepentant Eve painting which I also love.
I saw it in Knysna fine art gallery but alas recession has put manners on us all and unfortunately it was not to be mine.
I will continue to watch your site with interest .Love love your work.
Regards,
Jo.
Hi Jo, tried to find you on Facebook, but there are many others pretending to be you… what is your email address?