‘Antithesis’

(Acrylic and mixed media on canvas)

Pope Benedict XVI

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?

I was present and witnessed…

Pope Benedict XVI last public Mass, held in St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican, Vatican City, Rome… on Ash Wednesday 13th February 2013.

Photographs taken by and belong to Sara Allwright/All rights reserved.

Obviously, I didn’t get to have a chat or anything. But, it was an amazing experience. Just to be present in such an important and memorable occasion.

Happy Monday, and thank you for your visit. ❤️

(5) Where am I?

This city is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is nicknamed the “City of the Seven Hills”

J.K Rowling moved here in 1991 and it was here that she wrote the first three chapters of the book ‘Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone’.

Where am I?

I’m in Lisbon, Portugal.

Thank you for visiting ❤️

(4) Where am I?

A surrealistic geological formation of sand dunes.

These dunes consist of seven different coloured sand, (red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple & yellow) which settle in different layers.

These layers were formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

This spectacular waterfall is fed by three streams pouring into the river below. The waterfall is approx. 100 mtrs high.

Awww….they also have the amazing Aldabra tortoises in residence.

Do you get the feeling you’re being eyeballed? …..hehe

Where am I?

I am in the “Chamarel Seven Coloured Earths”, in the Rivière Noire District in south-western Mauritius.

Thank you for visiting. ❤️

(3) Where am I?

The marina opened in 1859. Copper smelting had become a major activity in the lower valley in the 18th century, due to the plentiful supplies of coal. This area earned the nickname “coppercropolis’.

In 1905, a French sailing ship, ‘St Patrick’ exploded and sank in the South Dock. The dock closed in 1969 and reopened as a marina in 1982.

Where am I?

I am in Swansea Marina, South Wales. UK

Thank you for visiting. ❤️

(2) Where am I?

It holds the record for the ‘longest non-stop single track cable car”, at 5,801 mtrs in length. It is 1,487 mtrs from sea level.

I took the cable car journey back in 2014, a year after it opened. It was a wonderful experience, looking over the mountains, the trees and the waterfalls below.

Where am I?

I am in ‘Ba na hills‘ in the Truong Son Mountains, Da Nang, Vietnam.

Thank you for visiting. ❤️

(1) Where am I ?

A 10th Century village I visited in 2019. It has a cathedral and churches, one of which, was first built in the 9th Century. Caves carved into the rock where monks lived. Little alleys, cobbled streets, amazing doors, and the home of the philosopher Tommaso Campanella.

This beautiful town inspired me to paint it.