If I asked you who your favourite and influencing artists are, who would you think of? Someone asked me that question recently and I could only rattle off a handful of names at the time. It’s a bit like trying…
My Favourite Artists
A constant (art) work in progress
The more I paint, the more I want to paint. And draw. Invent. Take photos. Art seems to be exploding through my fingertips this year. It’s quite simply the sweet reward of practice, results of effort, and having a constant…
This year’s art
What started off as an attempt to get back into painting and do some fundraising last year, has turned into one of my favourite things to do. Get the paints out. Turn the music on. Pick some colours. And paint.…
Drawing a prize from a hat for a cause
This month I set out on a creative challenge to help raise funds for Nepal’s relief work by World Vision Australia. Do something creative I thought. A poem or photo each day I thought. But whaddyaknow I’ve painted…and painted…and painted…
The cost of creativity
Some people run or walk to raise funds, others host charity events. Me? I’m trying something a bit different and flexing a whole lot of creative muscle this month for Nepal. Whether it be painting, charcoals, photos – whatever theme…
A month of creativity – day two
I need to do something creative today. But first get the kids to school. Go to the bank. Put on a load of washing. I really need to do something creative today. I said so yesterday, didn’t I? But now…
A month of creating: June
There’s something inside me that just loves to create; a desire to write, capture, explore and draw. However, artistic aspirations only turn into reality with a certain amount of effort. Not only does it take time, but it can take…
Of oranges and lemons, beeswax candles and yellow, sweet yellow
A splash of yellow is like happiness to the heart. Golden tones so sweet on a grey day. A bunch of dazzling roses found for a bargain $4.95 from Aldi. Oranges and lemons given to me by my in-laws. A…
A collection of thoughts in Autumn
Life long learning and growing minds My eldest son starts high school next year. We’ve been tossing and turning over the choice of secondary schools since he was in the womb. If you live in Melbourne you’ll know that there…
Resting in remarkable
Interesting moments connect us, sometimes. A number of years ago I would speak to colleagues about the importance of sharing seemingly trivial moments, when I was advocating the uptake of social media in a big corporation. Those small moments help…