The Lost Art of Listening

This is an original abstract painting in acrylic.
It measures 20 cm x 20 cm x 1 cm (8 in x 8 in x 0.5 in).

The artwork's full title is: "The Lost Art of Listening - and why bad listeners aren't bad people."

A fiesty little painting with waves of blue, purple and teal and flashes of pink.

What inspired the artwork?

Kate Murphy's 'You're Not Listening: What You're Missing & Why it Matters' is one of the most essential books of our age.

This book explores the art of listening and the profound impact listening, and the lack of it, has on our lives.

This piece of art focuses on the lessons in the first chapter of the same name. 'Chapter 1 - The Lost Art of Listening'. In it, Murphy explains how people get lonely for lack of listening and how psychologists are warning us of an epidemic of loneliness as people become more isolated and disconnected from those around them. 

This eye-catching little painting asks you to rediscover the art of listening. The deep blues and cyan's represent the sadness and sense of loneliness we can feel when we're not listened to. These sit alongside the pinks and purples which bring about the warmth and love we feel when we're connected to others. 

The artwork invites you to spend a little time with it, to practise removing distractions and giving something your full attention. Perhaps you could spend 2 mins with the painting every day asking yourself 'Who can I listen to fully today?'

• Winsor & Newton superior quality artists' canvas board.
  
• Lightfast professional artist grade paints and mediums.
• UV varnish to protect the painting from dust and light fade.

How will I hang the artwork?

• The The artwork is ready to hang as the canvas board will arrive in a complimentary frame, included with your purchase.

What will I receive with the artwork?

• A certificate of authenticity.
• A thank you card from the artist.