Philemona Williamson
Praying for Thunder, 2025
oil on canvas
40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
Copyright The Artist
'I fear boats and water but, strangely, I am fascinated by the adventure of being out to sea. The idea that a journey by ship can take you to a...
"I fear boats and water but, strangely, I am fascinated by the adventure of being out to sea. The idea that a journey by ship can take you to a new beginning or a safer place perhaps. But not always. The water has always been a source of inspiration -- the vastness , the hope it can give, and in turn, the inherent danger. Is the mask for protection or a disguise meant to try a new identity?" said Philemona Williamson in discussion of "Praying for Thunder."