Reunited with the City Original by Katy Earley

Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
 
This mini painting was inspired by a walk through London as lockdown restrictions eased in Spring 2021. It was my first visit to Central London since before the pandemic hit and all my senses were heightened. The weather kept switching between torrential rain and bright sunshine and the sky was almost every colour of the rainbow over the course of the afternoon. It was such a joy to see other people out and about, and to see street art, and to hear chatter, and music pouring out of cars and cafes. This painting represents that change from the darkness and solitude of lockdown- and the bad weather of the day- to brighter things; reuniting with friends and family, being able to explore our city again and those wonderful, colourful skies.