The first book of an autobiographical trilogy
By
Philippa Burrell
© Philippa Burrell
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Chapter 1. The Dream
So many had been driven by the same desire, had struggled or been pushed towards the same high purpose and made the same sacrifices. They longed to be great painters and believed passionately in their genius – the very word obsessed them but always the bright bewitching talent withered, was stamped on or just thrown away, and all that came of their eagerness was disappointment.
Either the talent was not great enough, or the circumstances not favourable enough, the character not sound enough or the will and the light behind it not strong enough. But in each generation, as the faith was renewed they tried and failed and tried again, tormenting each other as they came and went. Even my mother with all her brilliance, integrity and strength and born with the same vision, died with her work scattered and her genius unacknowledged.