Farewell gift for the outgoing President of Queens’ College

I was delighted to be chosen to create a painting as Queens’ College farewell gift for their outgoing President, the prominent economist Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian. We decided on a private view of the rear garden of the President’s Lodge. This is is the only extant half-timbered building in all the colleges of the University, and the windows were an absolute joy to paint. I liaised with the Queens’ Head Gardener to make sure I got the plantings right. As a special personal touch, I included the President’s beautiful dog Bosa in the garden – one of her favourite places. Who can blame her?!