Don’t arrest me…. The Murano, Venice glass pendant was purchased on a family trip to Italy. I’m safely, happily using the exquisite colours as a springboard for my latest artworks. The Murano glass pendant has gorgeous textural patterns with the silver and gold filaments cracking and shattering in random areas. The blue colours make it […]
Any way you slice it, Monday is starting off fabulous! This bright rainbow inspired cake I’ve photographed for a friend is irresistibly cheery…. Lovely way to begin the week! Happy Monday!
Jump in and have some fun! Why do you think kids are always smiling? Yes, they’re out there jumping in. While we’re milling about, cleaning up, tidying up, sorting things out. Kids Just Jump In. Just Jump In and have some fun!
Inspired to create, using the colour orange! So, how Does the creative mind work? What prompts the creative processes and inspiration? It usually starts with a small thing. Something ordinary. Inspiration starts in mysterious ways It began with getting my family glass treasures out and cleaning them. Yes, my inspiration all started with a chore. I’ll tell […]
Did you know there are 4 main types of acrylic art paints? Do you know what they are most useful for? Let me explain a little about each type and we won’t be in the dark at the art store the next time we go! 4 Basic Types of Acrylic Paints The four types of […]
What a show! Acres of everlastings, pathways of magenta, burgundy, claret kangaroo paws, with tall dark, handsomely curving branches framing Perth city views. I was off to the city for a not so fun appointment which finished early. An ‘early mark’ that was fun. King’s Park was only around the corner……. how could I […]
Spiders and snakes, oh my! Deep alizarin crimson spikes drew my eyes to the tiny carousel spider orchid at my feet. The bloom was less than an inch in width, but its stunning and wild beauty more than made up for its diminutive size. Carousel Spider Orchid “Caledonia Arenicola” is a vibrant and […]
Walking walking walking – all this walking tires you out!? I keep posting on my walks. Little did you know thats the source of my artistic creativity. Thats how I keep filling the well. Its not about the exercise! When I start to run on empty, feeling like I’ve used up everything in […]
The sun, had been hiding for awhile here in Perth with rain and clouds. And admittedly I do like the clouds now, I still smiled at the welcome warmth after days of grey. I’d just gotten home from work and I wanted a little pick me up. The sun was out, but not for long. […]
Breathtaking, as the last light is fading into darkness a magic fills the sky. A sense of serenity and wonder perfume the air as that last sliver of sun slips below the Indian Ocean. I’m loving that vibrancy of scarlet with the deep velvet black contrasts of the crane shapes swinging gently on the evening […]