A body of representational and abstract paintings within which Lisa Hawkins explores what it feels like to “be in the world”.  Lisa's method of working incorporates painting en plein air in the landscape, together with drawings and paintings from imagination and completed in the studio.   

‘Seasons in the Sun’– Something Glimpsed. The original 1961 French version of this pop song is by Belgian singer Jacques Brel titled ‘Le Moribund’ and Terry Jacks recorded the ‘70s version ‘Seasons in the Sun’ in English, it was part of the soundtrack of those who grew up at that time.

"For me, it evokes endlessly warm, often solitary, summer days spent in my garden and on Wanstead Flats. Like many children of the 70’s, I was allowed to roam freely and ‘be back in time for tea.  That is where I forged my love of nature, of trees, insects, birds, animals but…