Resilience

Pilar Pinillos

I started taking painting lessons after my retirement a few years back and I was soon caught up by the magic of it. The process of mixing colours with the awe of a child and letting the mind run free while creating something on a canvas amazes me every time.

Painting clears and soothes my inner world and makes me grateful to be alive. It also helps me to deal with an increasingly challenging world.

During a recent trip to Vietnam the word "resilience" kept popping up in my mind. I was lucky to discover a thriving country where people have emerged strong and creative after decades of war and hardship. The painting is a result of that voyage.