My father died at home the day after this image was taken. He had been under the care of the community palliative care team of my home town, where my siblings & I had returned to help our mother care for him over the last few months of his life.
Even with this support, nothing had really prepared us for the night we were about to go through with our Dad on his final journey. But I guess nothing can prepare you to let go of a significant person in your life until it happens. We had this moment of peace on his final evening. One sister whispered that Dad's feet tangled in the sheet reminded her of my paintings. I took a photo. As a painter & printmaker this image reminded me of the classical images from Renaissance paintings. Another sister gave this image the title.

My father was tethered to earth for one more night. Thank God for the beautiful palliative care nurses who shared this journey with us.

'Tethered To Earth' 2024 Photopolymer Photogravure Etching on Paper/Image Size 29.5cm x 27cm