Don’t Give Up! These words, immortalized in song by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, are also my mum’s favourite trio of words whenever I get dispirited. And the funny thing is – they seem to work. It’s so much easier to consider throwing in the towel when challenges seem insurmountable. However, why give up something…
Last year I painted away merrily, randomly finding inspiration for my paintings of animals from various sources including Pinterest, Facebook, and my own photographs. However, I never realized that even though I thought I was making seemingly random choices of subject matter and colour palette, I was in fact sticking to a theme! It was…
Yes, well I think this guy I painted yesterday sums up my current mood perfectly. It’s been a long and productive working year and now it’s time for some well-deserved R&R over the fast-approaching festive season. Somehow, when December hits, it’s like the body knows it really needs a rest and a break from the…
I’m blessed to live where it’s part suburb, part country, which means that I get my fix of nature and wildlife on a daily basis. Although not exactly “wild”, there is also a semi-wild black bunny in our area. Let me just say that this little girl is CUTE!! I found out her name is…
Do you sometimes find when working on something creative, it reignites an interest in other creative pursuits? I was recently working on a manuscript for a reader and because I had some extra free time during my way too infrequent holidays, I felt driven to get my paintbrushes out once again. I love watercolour painting…