Dawn with a cruise ship, 2 April 2020

On the horizon the great ships hover near Wollongong, lit up at night like palaces. Curtains set the stage for the drama happening on board as Covid 19 strikes. The sun rises in a spectrum of colours leading to a rainy day. Going back to Aristotle, I remembered he thought the purpose of art was to instil pity and terror in the viewer, who would then experience catharsis. At the top of his list of virtues was courage, followed by self control and generosity.

He might approve of the NSW government who will allow the sick to be taken off the ships and cared for in local hospitals. 

Diana Wood Conroy 'Dawn with a cruise ship', watercolour on Arches paper, 15 x 21 cm, 2 April 2020