Walking in Circles by Jeanne Bouza Rose
I am delighted to welcome Orkney based, international artist Jeanne Bouza Rose to the Quoyloo Quill. Here, she shares with us her thoughts and experiences of lockdown, the American elections and what keeps her art fresh. Walking in Circles ….Jeanne Bouza Rose I was late getting the old body going again this morning. With each glance out the window, I thought, no need to rush. It is throwing down the rain and the wind is whipping it around. It is another day when raindrops hit the face like pointy icicles. My feet dragged. I would have moved faster if I saw the sun, or if the dog became desperate. Finally, I simply summoned the courage to brave the elements and stick to this one habit—circling the stones. Luckily, there was a bit of sun in the back garden, but unluckily an ominous grey-blue sky out the front path. But I put one foot in front of another and kept walking to the car. My dog and I would head to the Ring of Brodgar, the UK’s third largest stone circle and henge, no