Studio Makeover

Inspired by Sophie Munns recent post, I finally tackled my studio, tidying, decluttering, sorting, discarding and making a more conducive working space. Sophie's mention of a wonderful view from her room while working at her desk inspired me to re-arrange my studio so I too looked outside. 

Its going to take a little getting used to but the action of tidying up and clearing out has started to have the desired effect. After I was finished yesterday my mind was clearer, although no new ideas were immediately forthcoming. I wondered when the ideas might come and decided to work out in the garden for a while and mow the grass (with a lot of help from Millie).

Today is a different story, ideas started to tickle around the edges of my mind, and then more and more came.......sometimes just by taking the first step and tackling the most mundane chores, a little bit of magic happens........ 

Like everyone, I have my moments of doubt in relation to my art and abilities, etc, however Candice Herne recently gave me this gorgeous teatowel by Nadine Sawyer, which I have pinned to my wall to remind me everyday that I am following the beauty of my dreams! Trusting you all are too :)

Lazy Beach Days......

 Am spending my days wandering this amazing shoreline

Contemplating what the new year will bring.....

I am here but will soon have to leave this restful place....

 

So while I can, I am reconnecting with family, collecting sea shells and more ideas for art work

Wishing you all find peace and contentment this year :)

Happy New Year

 We're spending our new year's eve at a little place south of Proserpine, called Midge Point, with some family this year.  Its a magical place where we can go fishing, swimming and searching amongst the rock pools for starfish at twilight.....

 This year has been eventful and looking back I think the highlight (besides my kids getting great report cards) was the "Mamas in the Hood" art exhibition during October.

I had many sales which made me feel very validated as an artist and I thank each and every one of you who felt drawn to my work and purchased something that will be hung on a wall in your home.  Thats huge to me!

I am still hanging my pieces in the Dayboro Art Gallery and now have my work for show and sale at "Alfina's Cake and Coffee", Eatons Hill, Brisbane.
Happy Happy New Year everyone, wishing you a healthy and successful 2012.

Its starting to feel a lot like Christmas!

Well the year has zoomed past and its that time of year again.....

I've had a little fun making some christmas cards and decorating our homemade christmas tree....

Wishing all my friends and those friends in blogland a safe and happy christmas and new year  :)

Still Here (just having some quiet time....)

Been a little quiet on the blogging front, the last couple of months have been busy times with the Mama's in the Hood Exhibition and now I'm looking forward to a few quiet weeks on the lead up to xmas......

still managed to squeeze in a little pit fire with my friend Deb.....

and take a few quiet days by the ocean watching the ships go by and ponder "where to next?"....

and do a few little pieces that I just felt like doing.....

Amongst all of this quiet time, I have also been enjoying many of my blogland friend's blogs including Candice Herne's, Sophie Munn's and Nicola Moss'.

Erosion/Corrosion Bundles

I was asked recently where I sought motivation to create and get up and get on with it each day and for me its as easy as putting on a load of washing.....actually most household chores send me scampering for my art studio!

Up Close and Personal, Mama's in the Hood Exhibition at the Pine Rivers Art Gallery to Saturday, 5 November 2011

A few images of my works including my own poetry, currently in the Mamas in the Hood Exhibition.............

I will be running a workshop at the Pine Rivers Gallery next Tuesday, 25 October from 11am till about 12.30pm on how to create the effects you see on these pieces. Come along and hang out with me for a while, it'll be fun!