First painting of 2012

It's always a relief to finish a painting after a period of inactivity. The trip back from France was closely followed by the search for the new studio. Then came the Christmas and New Year break in Germany. This meant that work had to be suspended for some time. Now I'm back, settled and working hard. I came back from the studio today very happy after completing the first painting of the year. When I go into the studio next the pressure won't be there.