Perhaps fuelled by a generation of artists taking advantage of more time to reflect during the lockdowns, literature has increasingly found its place as an important source material. Both a result of having had more time on our hands, as well as understanding just how valuable time with family really is, the fairytales of our childhoods are emerging via the paintbrushes of many art-makers. The stories we were told by our parents, the ones we read out loud to our children and the ones we read ourselves to unlock our imagination have been more vital to forge happy memories and offer much needed escapism than ever.
