The deadly weather event, Storm Alex, swept over Europe at the beginning of October 2020. 60 cm of rain fell upon our region of Northern Italy in 24 hours resulting in landslides, flooding and the loss of life. At the same time a friend was expecting the arrival of a new grandchild and as she spoke to me about her concern, I visualised the cyclone spinning east across the Alps and the foetus turning in the womb as he prepared for his birth.

As the storm moved away, baby Adam was born on the coast of Liguria and he is a lusty and healthy child.

I used watercolours and resists for this painting which is one of three I made on the subject. The angel appeared as a happy accident in the right of the painting over what represents the NW Italian coast.