Which talent would you most like to have?

I envy the artists I work with and live vicariously through them…

What are you most passionate about?

 Chocolate

What do you fear the most?

Cockroaches

What is your greatest regret?

Not sleeping more pre-motherhood

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Endless Nutella consumption followed by weight loss

What would you be doing in 20 years?

Hopefully retired and living as an eccentric painter away from civilization

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

Probably ones I shouldn’t write here

What do you most value in your friends?

Brutal honesty and unfailing loyalty

What is your favorite journey?

The walk to my bed/couch at the end of the day

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Paragons of virtue

On what occasion do you lie?

When I’m not telling the truth

Who or what is the greatest love of your life?

 Coffee, my husband and daughter all tie on this one

Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?

Peggy Guggenheim

For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

Health, the roof over my head and my family

If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?

A good sense of humor

Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?

Getting on a plane… Covid.

What is your most treasured memory?

Sitting on a plane…

What is your most marked characteristic?

 ‘Aunty’-ness… it’s a thing.

What is your most treasured possession?

Art.

What is your natural talent?

Touching my nose with my tongue

What is your greatest extravagance?

I would say art and food, my family would say online shopping

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

Online shopping

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Bad table manners

What do you wish you had right now?

Covid immunity

What is your motto?

Do the thing that scares you most.

When you’re 90 years old, what will matter most to you?

If I made a difference in this world and did I bring happiness to my loved ones

What life lesson did you learn the hard way?

Alcohol leads to hangovers

What was your favourite food as a child? Chocolate What inspires you?

The artists I work with