Just recently I discovered a great-aunt, Georgiana Houghton, who
was an artist and is now becoming well-known. She lived in the
late 19th century, and her paintings are incredible, I’ve posted one here …
THE AFTER IMAGE 
celebrate the art of her
dance the singing paint
arms upraised hips spinning
in a solidity of pigment
I will sing the wonder
of red swirled into rivers
gold gathered as sunsets
black trees pencil sketched 
I marvel at the skill
that makes oil paints live
as pictures of wind and sky
in vivid hymns of colour
FRAME & THE McGUIRE
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Dear Joanna, Is this an ancestor. I have accessed the Houghton family website in the past. All good wishes, Antony >
Dear Antony, Apparently she was my grandfather’s sister, i.e. my great aunt. I was sent these images and they are from online, not sure that I’ve got the url anymore but they should be available via her name. All the best, Joanna
Yes, I agree with you. Quite a fantastic use of colour, especially for the period. I enjoyed your poem too! Jenny.
Thank you, Jenny. Did you know about Georgiana?