Dream Launching
A new world of possibilities Welcome to my website...so exciting...this is the next step on my art business adventure as I embrace all of me and learn what it means to really be myself in the world. Art is about trusting that whispered guidance, that inner knowing and...
Heart, head connection
Heart and head Intuitive art to me is a guided space where I connect into my heart and my wise self that resides there. This intuitive process is a way of being so I will start by looking at the heart head connection. Often a conversation can draw out the intuitive...
Angels, intuition and learning
Workshop ponderings I'm having so much fun playing with all the possibilities as I continue to grow and develop my systems to help me spread my wings and fly with my business's dreams. As I am learning more about my tribe and who I want to attract, I thought the...
Drifting and dreaming
I am playing with the edges of my understanding and allowing the layers to play together to form something new. I have so much to learn and I keep evolving. This beautiful girl links to my previous few pieces with the gentle optimism and the contrast of turquoise and...
The moment of change
Unmasked Do you know those times when you have worked and reworked a painting and it is still not right. That was this painting before I got brave. She had a mask and her face was leaning to the left. No matter what I did , I could not make her work. So yesterday I...
Warrior Princess
Guides and archetypes. Today infnally got back into my studio after being immersed in setting up my new website and learning about organising features.Today I had planned to work on 2 pieces but worked on seven. Drying pieces in between and layering. I finished my owl...
Creative abundance
Abundance and business I can't help thinking ' be careful what you wish fot' when I look around my studio at all the works stacked against the wall. So many works in progress. I know I have more than 50 pieces in progress. I do work on about 5 works at a time as I...
Love and remembering.
For Mum Mum has been gone 17 years now. This painting is honoring her soul essence as I feel the space that she is as I carry her inside my heart. This is my feminine wild creative soul declaring...YES! ?..to the woman who loved deeply despite her pain. She gave me so...
Playing and exploring
So much to learn I have been creating so much and learning. Such a good thing I love learning and the web has so many amazing resources. Growing my business is a challenge and definitely a steep learning curve. I am of course leaving lots of time for paint play so I...
Playfully creating…
Playing with paint This painting of a graceful woman with roses flowed so naturally. I thought I would step out the general process I use. My intuitive art approach is guided and naturally flows but this always depends on my ability to listen and take risks. That...
A story to tell
Today was my dedicated painting Wednesday. I love Wednesdays as I have my mid week retreat for teaching and get to play in my studio. This morning was a bit different as I got up at6.30 to take Keith ( loving husband) to the station with his huge pack. He's doing a...
The muse…day 3
Feeling complete Today is my Saturday in my art space and it is such a joy.i get this lovely block of focused time. I finished my painting and the delightful thing is that as I look at her I know the dress is wool crepe and the shawl is a soft velvet. I love the way...
Passion, curiosity and joy…
Choose Joy! I have been exploring my world and my passions as I dive into my art world. As I explore what it means to follow my soul path and I am wondering about the power of the word passion. Passion is such a powerful word with so many expectations that surround...
The muse…day 2
Day 2: focusing on the face. It has been a busy day at work and time to go home and play in the studio. I really wanted to work on the face as I had an idea. Evening sessions are always shorter sessions but it is amazing how much you can achieve in these small...
A muse painting becoming…
The story of a painting becoming... Today I was inspired to do a large work. I have been working on A3 and smaller mostly over the last couple of months. I love playing with the starting layers, writing, collage paper, material and ink. Playfully stepping out my...
Balance
Balance and small actions Balance is one of those illusive things that we all strive for but somehow it tends to get lost in the business of our days. Right now I'm reclaiming my balance. I am sitting in the winter sunshine on my studio porch on a gorgeous Melbourne...
Learning curiosities
Instagram??? I have been developing my Instagram presence. I know rhat it is a strange animal and I am at a bit of a loss to understand it although as a visual artist. I do love it's ease and immediacy. Today I posted a piece that was almost finished and it quickly...
Paint play pondering
Paint splatters Playfully creating I create in flow and so the space around me needs to fit in with the moment. I look down at my paint splattered painting jeans. They are...
Playfully allowing…
Cute, fluffy owls pondering possibilities. This cute little owl sitting in a field of flowers under a full moon. There is magic in the air and anything is possible when you believe. Original acrylic paintings of a whimsical owl on Watercolor paper. I have been working...
Owl wisdom
I am really enjoying the journey these owls are taking me on. A few more evolving ideas are emerging. I dont know where they will lead me next but I am paying attention and listening to the inner whispers of my guides. Really wasn't sure how I was going to word that...
Heartfelt moments
After lots of revisions she is finally ready...to listen to her hearts whispered call.
More owls
Whimsical owls Playful pondering... I am enjoying playing with this idea of whimsical owls and it keeps bringing me joyful surprises. Owls are such playful, silly and whimsical things. I just love the possibilities of the feathers and expressive faces. The more I do,...
Whimsical owl play
I have been immersing myself in owl wisdom. They remind me to not take myself too seriously as I explore the color and texture play. Love painting owls with their colorful, playful possibilities. They always seem to have so many stories...
Simply Girls freebie
Playfully drawing Today I am at home sitting on the coach with my foot up and an ice pack, nursing a sprain. I couldn't work in the studio and keep my foot iced so I decided to draw. I started doing a how to page on steps I use to create a basic cute girl. The girls...
It only takes a moment…
Creative alternatives I know I was frustrated as I went for the phone but didn't expect to end up on the floor. Of course it was my right ankle and in the past it has always tended to be my left. They say that the right side is about making things happen in the world....
Birthday painting
Soul Dreaming Another birthday and I was lucky enough to spend a few prescious hours in my studio soul dreaming and playing with possibilities. I am loving the freedom of playing with colors within the face and allowing pieces to guide me. This piece was a lot of fun....
Instagram learning curve
Crazy box cat Over the last few weeks I have been regularly posting on my Instagram account. I have tended to,put a lot of works in progress up and a quote here anthere as I learn what I am doing. After two weeks I had the few steady likes with a maximum of 5 likes on...
Boutique art jewellery
Special minitures to treasure A friend requested that I set up an art jewellery page so people can see what I am doing. I am very excited about these unique little pieces and so I have set up a page. Love you to go and have a closer look. Below are a few samples of...
Deep within
Exploring pallet paintings She called to be completed today. Gentle soulful and cradling the vibrant energy of her dreams. This piece started as a pallet painting background. The face and feathers flowed into place. I added the angel necklace which is a talisman I...
Wolves and guides
Loyalty and friendship The white wolf continues to be a powerful symbol for me. As teacher, guide and friend I feel a strong connection to this loyal animal with its strong links to kin.
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