I was by the summer house painting

It was a huge canvas

I was using only yellow

As I was painting the sun

On completion I would only use blue

And then green

These were my summer paintings

Klara was in the swimming pool with Jacob

They were having fun

Klara was originally my model

And then my muse

When Jacob arrived

She became my wife

I was slightly worried about my art

As I had seemed to have reached a plateau

I could not see behind my minimalism

When my summer paintings were complete

I would abandon painting until the winter months

And then repeat the process using only

Black Grey and White

These would be my winter paintings

My family was so happy with me

As I was with them

But I felt that my talents were draining away

Which was a bleak prospect