THANK YOU

dear beautiful readers, 

the solstice has past and summer is here in all its beauty... 

it's been a wonderful year and i want you to know 

that i am hugely grateful for all your visits, 

your comments and your support 

here on the blog and on Instagram.

making art is extremely rewarding for me 

and i love sharing the thrill of that with you.

my biggest hope is that it can add a little smile, a little spark to your day. 

so THANK YOU for stopping by, for sharing, for cheering! 

to a New Year full of art, of ups, of downs, of discoveries and explorations! 

and in the mean time:  

wise little owl

this little guy unfolding beautifully, 

full of attitude...

the beginning, putting the values down

yesterday i spent the whole day painting

and this is where this cheeky little owl and i got to. 

oil on board, 50cm by 70cm

probably many more layers to go. 

upgrading, organizing, learning

going over my notes from 

the color mixing workshop

it feels a little overwhelming... 

it's seems that the more i learn the less i know, 

but i'll keep at it. 

i've upgraded to new better quality oil paints, 

how beautiful are these brand new tubes? 

dreaming and scheming

i believe in the power of intentions, 

words, dreams and numbers. 

at the moment i am planning, imagining and envisioning 

what i would like the new year to look like.

in 2015 i will be in a year 4 

which is the "practical" year.

(this is the book where i get it from)

i can feel its energy already, 

the need to be organized, 

to attend to the details, 

to do some "weeding", 

being hands on, doing... i like it already. 

i also feel the need to have a clearer vision 

to where i want to go with my art. 

so at the moment i am going through Lisa Congdon 

"Become a Working Artist" Creative Live class

and i've also ordered her book. 

(thank you Caro for the gentle nudges ;)) 

Of course it's also Susannah Conway's Unravelling time

which will help me bring closure to 2014,  envision 2015

and find my word for the year. 

i'm also reading "Show Your Work" by Austin Kleon

which is full of great tips!

so yes,

i feel like i'm in good hands...

i'm excited about the new year, 

ready to get stuck in. 

and of course super grateful for each day ;)
especially with this little companion!

mini gifts

making mini Christmas "cards"

loving the playfulness of the woodburning technique! 

learning

on saturday i will be doing a color mixing workshop

 with Dee Donaldson

it's not a workshop i'm the most excited about 

but i know i SO need it! 

my color mixing patience and skills are very poor 

and i know that for me to push further

with my paintings now i need to 

focus and improve on them... 

i'll report back next week 

;) 

distracted

i am distracted at the moment. 

i crave some studio time and yet i seem to find a million 

other things to do.

i know that pattern, i have been here before. 

 it is frustrating but this time around i'm observing.

is it resistance, a need to rest, a rhythm? 

this too shall pass...  

i did get to the studio yesterday

and this wise little owl came out to play

and if felt so satisfying!  

learning. 

always. 

in and out

hello december, 

i can feel your franticness... 

Signal Hill - Cape Town giant star building

i'm off on a trip for another few days

playing

playing with my new wood burning tool on paper...

inspired by Carla Sonheim