When I line up my realised virtual worlds, unrealistic real worlds (painted from memory), I realise that there is a repeating phenomenon: in pain, illness, mental health problems and caring for a family member. It is part of life. This brings with it the need to create recurring images, variations of pictures each time after the condition. It is amazing to see how differently they are shaped. I find that my personal engagement with the pain of others plays an important role in my work. It is almost a must and captures emotion, because human beings are vulnerable creatures.