Beneath the stars, where shadows wane, A heart emerges, free from pain. In the echoes of a tumultuous tide, Gratitude rises, a gentle guide.

Once storms raged, a tempest's song, Now calm whispers, where I belong. The ocean within, vast and deep, Holds stories of triumph, secrets to keep.

This piece is a fusion of seascape photography and digital painting, and it encompasses form manipulation and colour blending with abstract strokes to create movement and texture.

It is a celebration of my recovery from bone marrow cancer in 2023, and a symbol of my gratitude for the incredible souls who I have never met, but who have supported me every day with messages of love and hope.