Category Archives: On Being Brave
Day #10 well, sort of…
Hmm… Yes, I know what you’re thinking “what happened to thirty days of blogging in a row?” Well that’s OK because I’m asking myself the same question! What has happened? All my good intentions have flown out the window and took a sabbatical I’m afraid. Good news they’re arriving back to their coops as I [...]
Letter to Florence (or, my 8 year old self)
If you could go back to your eight year old self now in a time machine and giver her/him any words of wisdom, what would it be? What would you tell your little self not to be afraid of? Whom not to listen to? Wouldn’t it be great! It was this stream of thought which [...]
On Commissions…
I always get really nervous and anxious when painting a commission. So much so I possibly should’nt accept them! But deep inside I know it will work out in the end. Well I always hope it will… In taking on commissioned work, I’m learning to be brave and step out and push beyond my comfort zones, [...]
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 [...]
On Being Grateful.
Yesterday I went out into the back yard to hang up some washing and water the veggie garden, and look what I noticed… Now, I am out in my back yard every day, so I find it unusual that I haven’t noticed this before. Perhaps it sprung up over night? It’s a [...]
Put it out there and let the world decide…
Do you ever feel as though everyone else around you has these brilliant ideas and yours are just average? Do you ever listen to conversations which are witty and interesting and intelligent and think – wow I’m amazed at how creative and unique people are and then get down on yourself because you really dont [...]
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 [...]
Count Down is ON!
On the Way to Kununurra Acrylic on wood panel 91 x 61 cm This friday the clock starts ticking down from week 5 aaaaghhh! Where’s the time gone? EEeeeeeeKKKK! For those of you wondering what the hell I’m going on about, I’m referring to the countdown until opening night of my very first solo exhibition! [...]
unfurling imminent…
Just thought I’d show you the front and back of the actual printed invites. I really love how they turned out – what do you think? X Donna
PUBLISHED!
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