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'Let the sky take hold of your breath' original starling murmuration painting. Grey and blue and brown watercolour and natural ink wash background with tiny black ink and watercolour birds in a starling murmuration.

How do you know if a painting is meant for you?

'Let the sky take hold of your breath' Original Artwork by Agnes Becker (2022)   How do you know if an artwork is meant for you and your home? Perhaps...

How do you know if a painting is meant for you?

'Let the sky take hold of your breath' Original Artwork by Agnes Becker (2022)   How do you know if an artwork is meant for you and your home? Perhaps...

Can you smell the woodsmoke too? Hearing the call of the earth

Can you smell the woodsmoke too? Hearing the ca...

It was 2.5 hours into a 3 hour long meeting in a windowless basement room of the university where I was working. My research team were presenting to their funders. Trying to...

Can you smell the woodsmoke too? Hearing the ca...

It was 2.5 hours into a 3 hour long meeting in a windowless basement room of the university where I was working. My research team were presenting to their funders. Trying to...

How to love this world? The power of our gifts in times of crises

How to love this world? The power of our gifts ...

I sit on the sofa holding her little hand watching TV. Her hot little body snuggled into my own. I shower her with kisses and hug her tighter.“Get off me,...

How to love this world? The power of our gifts ...

I sit on the sofa holding her little hand watching TV. Her hot little body snuggled into my own. I shower her with kisses and hug her tighter.“Get off me,...

Agnes holding her child while standing in the River Ouse. A willow tree is on the left hand side.

Thankful I listened to my body

As soon as I woke up I felt wrong. nausea in my stomach. exhaustion in my bones. thoughts of not being good enough in my mind. I was fed up....

Thankful I listened to my body

As soon as I woke up I felt wrong. nausea in my stomach. exhaustion in my bones. thoughts of not being good enough in my mind. I was fed up....

Five teachings from the forest

Five teachings from the forest

What I learned when I adventured into the forest.

Five teachings from the forest

What I learned when I adventured into the forest.

My first awe-inspiring stargazing experience...from my garden

My first awe-inspiring stargazing experience......

"Every carbon atom in every living thing on the planet was produced in the heart of a dying star. When we look out into space, we are looking into our own...

My first awe-inspiring stargazing experience......

"Every carbon atom in every living thing on the planet was produced in the heart of a dying star. When we look out into space, we are looking into our own...