“Every now and then, you discover a new artist and, through her work, a whole new way of seeing the world. I had such an experience when I came across the work of…

“On an artistic note, Samos also became the muse from whom I garnered inspiration for my seascapes, and also for some mermaid paintings. Gauguin had Tahiti, Cezanne had Mont Saint-Victoire, I have Samos!…