26 May Oblivious
Well. She's exhausted from watching birds out the window. They terrify her. All swoopy and loud....
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20 Apr Freesias and thoughts
I've been thinking a lot about painting lately. What?? Shocker! But I have a dear friend, someone who I look up to for lots and lots of reasons but one reason is that she is a very accomplished and talented artist, and lives an artist's...
03 Feb On the go
Still in progress. Having fun trying to figure out reflections and textures. Dreaming of bright colours and tropical fruit. Curse you, February....
18 Jan Scouty and her handler
Way too long since I picked up a brush so I did today. Still in the early stages, avoiding those hands -- I find hands so hard!!-- but it's coming I think. I think it actually looks quite a lot like Scouty's handler.So nice to...
09 Jan Painting on the break
So I did manage to do some painting over the holidays, but it's mostly been a time of trying new things and hoping that although it might be not quite right right now -- chuckle -- it might lead to good things in the future! Right?And of course, being...
18 Nov Better?
This is how it was.This is how it is now (with apologies for a dark day's photo and the need for a flash).You can tell the truth, do you think it got better? If you don't, it's OK. I promise not to cry.Too much.I like...
13 Nov Watching
This is what I look up to see quite often. The "not as nice" one. Staring over the edge of the stairs. Just watching.Creepy.It was fun to paint. All creams and shadows. A good chance to add some colour in and play a little....
11 Nov Characters
I'm having a bit of a run in the new painting space. I'm juggling four or five big paintings, moving them on and off the easel as inspiration for how to tackle each one comes and goes. Unfortunately none are done, but I think this...