19/12/2025
Even though I took a break from making cards this year just do to personal and family restraints I made a few cards for a dear friend, using artwork he completed many years ago.
“This piece reflects a deeply meaningful time in the life of artist Len Tomlinson. While caring for his mother through the challenges of dementia and Parkinson’s, he often sought refuge in the garden—a place where his hands could work and his heart could breathe. There, a robin began visiting him, perching close as he tended to the soil. Its presence was unspoken comfort, a small, bright guardian in days that felt heavy.
The Christmas rose and holly berries woven into the artwork are more than botanical details; they are symbols of resilience, devotion, and the delicate beauty that persists even through sorrow. In sharing this painting, Len offers a glimpse into a season shaped by love, tenderness, and the quiet ways nature supports us—reminding us that even in difficult moments, gentleness can still be found”.
