Category Archives: Creative Biz
Marriage Encounter of the Blog Kind… Day #1
Image by Corbis Today I read a blog post from artist Flora Bowley that left me nodding my head in agreement at the screen and muttering comments such as ‘oh yes’ ‘absolutely’ and ‘oh my Gosh, me tooooooo’ like the computer was going to agree back with me. In that post Flora talks about how [...]
Christmas Trees and Snowflakes in Summer…
Today I had an idea for a motif. By drawing half of it, I can flip and mirror it to make something new. I designed this little tree… And when I started to have a play around with it, I was reminded of Christmas trees and snowflakes. Here’s the pattern in a few different colourways. [...]
New Pattern: J’aime
I get such a buzz going from this: and this… to this… I can’t imagine I’d ever tire of the thrill I get when I see it all weave together like a dance of colour! Can you imagine this as a children’s duvet cover?! I can! I am always on the lookout for bright and [...]
Birdie Shin-Dig
I’m so excited to share this with you – my latest repeat pattern called “Birdie Shin-Dig” Isn’t it cute! I’m planning on making a collection with this in it, so stay tuned! I started drawing birdies during the ad-breaks watching a Harry Potter re-run last night ( I do love myself a bit of HP) [...]
Yoohoo… Anyone Home?
It’s been a while hasn’t it. Too long, I know. (kick cans…) Is a pc that kicked the bucket a good enough excuse? You may not believe this, but it took eight weeks for my iMac to be delivered – down here we still use camels for mail delivery. But I know, it’s been a [...]
See ‘Im Dog Tree Miss?
Earlier today a letter arrived, one I have been waiting for anxiously for seven. long. days. Last week I submitted two of my paintings into the Mid West Art Prize, and guess what? One of them was accepted! Woohoo, very big happy dances over here! Although I must say it was a bitter sweet experience [...]
Finding my Purpose and Vision…
This week in the Hello Soul Hello Business sessions we have been searching our hearts and souls to unearth the reason for doing what we love. As a creative/artist, we often say that we do what we do ,( ie paint or sculpt etc) because we love it. But there’s something greater than that which drives [...]
In search of my ‘Why’
I’m at the very beginning of a journey. A creative biz journey which is a fusion of creativity and soul. It’s early days, but I’m loving it. I’ve been pondering the answer to the question “why”… Why do I want to create art? Why do I want to sell it? When all else is [...]
Part Two on how The War of Art helped me unfurl…
I suppose you are wondering how I actually did manage to complete 38 paintings, and organise my own art exhibition in 6 months? I sometimes wonder how on earth I managed it myself, considering how I do love to put things off until the last minute! Well I really tried very hard to put [...]
unfurl – 6 months in the making…
Boab Dreams 76x76cm acrylic on canvas “Short and stubby, fat and bulbous, long tall and skinny. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some with initials scribed into their flesh hinting at some long forgotten traveler, others a horseshoe marking the place where once lovers stole away for a secret rendezvous. Either way, you’re sure [...]
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