“Having always been fascinated by the well known rhyme "One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret never to be told." This is the first of a series of paintings inspired by magpies and the superstitions regarding this bird. In this painting, the two magpies are a metaphor representing the internal battle in ones life, brought on by some kind of painful experiences, causing the incapability to love someone or to keep a lasting relationship.”
