Istrabraq by Nicola Russell

I hope they never take down the painting of racehorse, Istabraq, at Dublin airport. Every time I see it I think of the person who created it, the very talented, very wonderful Nicola Russell, who died this week. The world has lost an incredible artist and a very special person. I have lost a friend.

I met Nicola at an artists’ retreat. We became immediate friends. We made each other laugh. We connected. Nicola inspiredme to set out on the road to self-publishing.