·WHAT I AM WORKING ON IN THE STUDIO· There is a lot happening around here at the moment and it is not only the studio that is a hive of activity. We decided to renovate our bathrooms this year, so in the studio the usual music that plays all day has been accompanied by the sounds of jackhammering and grinders. In the studio however I have so many exciting ideas in the works, and I … Continue reading NEWS FROM THE STUDIO
It's was perfectly cold and miserable mid winters day when I wrote this, but I love this time of year. Against the back drop of heavy grey skies everything seems much more vibrant and alive with colour. I find myself constantly stopping on my walks trying to capture the vibrancy and darkness with my phone’s camera, only to find myself disappointed with the results. (Although this could definitely be due to user error!) I used to … Continue reading Tiny Little Things + Joy
On Sunday I sent out an update to all my studio snippet readers regarding the current crisis happening around the world. you can read the entire email here ⇨ So what now? I can confirm that River and Wrens April Market has been cancelled. I can also confirm that Canberra Handmade are proceeding with a virtual market this weekend where you can shop from the comfort of you home in your jimjams. (winner … Continue reading News from the Studio
I always say to my class participants that there are three rules in art There are no rules in art There are no mistakes in art (just beautiful blunders) If at first you don’t succeed smoosh some paint and start again!! SMOOSH is such a great word. SMOOSHING PAINT. It sounds like what you are actually doing. Smooshing, playing and creating . The beauty of the smoosh is that it doesn’t have … Continue reading If in doubt Smoosh some paint and start again….
Have you ever heard of a TOP FIVE to SURVIVE? Years ago I asked my very good friend if she had ever heard about this amazing concept that I had just read about. I explained to her that a TOP FIVE to SURVIVE was a list of five things that are essential to making daily life happier, healthier or more harmonious in body, spirit and soul. As I understood it, your top five should be things or practices … Continue reading What’s Your Top FIVE to Survive?
JUNE 2018 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WINTER: MY UGH BOOTS, FIRE PITS, NO MORE SALADS, THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW, FLANNEL SHEETS. I've been thinking more about when I first started writing to y'all. In the beginning, I loved to sit down and share what was happening in my life. The struggles and successes of my creative journey, of motherhood, of being in a partnership with Mac. Sharing my musings, frustrations, funny stories and life with art. But … Continue reading Snippets from my Newsletter (june 2018)
