29. Torquay Whale Shark (Limited Edition Framed Canvas Print)

29. Torquay Whale Shark (Limited Edition Framed Canvas Print)

Oil, Acrylic & Love - Framed Canvas Print - £450

30cm x 42cm

Torquay was the moment I realised this journey was making a much bigger impact than I knew.

Until then, I’d hoped some of the content from the tour might go viral and reach huge numbers of people. But in Torquay, I met people who had quietly been following the journey from afar. Hearing what it had meant to them reminded me of something far more important: quality over quantity.

Let’s face it, you can make a video of yourself picking your nose and somehow get two million views. But numbers don’t necessarily equal impact. Creating something that genuinely inspires someone, starts a meaningful conversation or helps people make conscious connections can reach far fewer people and still make a much greater difference in the world.

That feeling of connection seemed to follow me everywhere in Torquay. I was welcomed into someone’s home and given a place to rest, wash my clothes, charge my headphones and laptop, catch up on editing and simply recharge myself. While I was out selling prints and promoting the event, someone even appeared with a flask of tea and a care package full of goodies. These seemingly small acts of kindness meant the world to me.

Then I met Leanna.

There was something about that meeting that gave me a strong intuition that the tour was about to reach further. Leanna began connecting me with people in the media and wellness world and has continued championing what I’m doing ever since. It was another reminder that you never really know which connection will create the next ripple.

For Torquay, I painted a whale shark. A gentle giant travelling enormous distances through the ocean, its impact isn’t made through noise or aggression, but simply through its presence. Looking back, that feels strangely fitting.

Maybe making a difference isn’t always about making the biggest splash.

Sometimes it’s about the ripples you leave behind.

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