We live in an age when our society is very much focused on fighting age and ageing. In contrast this painting is a celebration of and an embracement of ageing. Something we cannot fight. It is an acceptance of the reality of life as being ever changing and transient. Through an explosion of colours, each line and mark in this painting represents the life of this woman. It is a statement that life is beautiful whatever the age and she acts as a reminder of that for all (ageing) women.