Flora and fauna

Flowers are a constant source of inspiration for me. The colours, shapes and perfumes are so many and varied I think it would take a lifetime to paint every one I loved. But I'm working on it. One of my girls works part-time in a florist, and she brings home something gorgeous every week. Bliss. Here's a little look at a few pieces I have on the go:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How about some pretty lisianthus? They go so well with Louis Vuitton, don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDM4_IlvZebzI6xlSgP5NUWR_KqidpohHik-DQKE0r4udTVLgaqa6kEBsz6eLyfILbTjVKpsPjxh_mbao23yt6LoBNOticpB9oGCVxpEo2bz-vhmEXgrwAgWcVsxfMzx0IH_2SFuRpStD8/s1600/louis+sneak+peek+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDM4_IlvZebzI6xlSgP5NUWR_KqidpohHik-DQKE0r4udTVLgaqa6kEBsz6eLyfILbTjVKpsPjxh_mbao23yt6LoBNOticpB9oGCVxpEo2bz-vhmEXgrwAgWcVsxfMzx0IH_2SFuRpStD8/s640/louis+sneak+peek+watermarked.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prints will soon be available in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or maybe hot pink orchids are more your style? No problem at all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NDZ4ffc3aCC6qzD7phLdVhtrpbtIRec0pRGP25RQ4bxiKo8vZe3YvD3oZrg1rPPADCq-3lc5406u14SeBrEoRCMdMtuLSQqezItyLzxCZbedU58MV2xGm5ZExry6iC4jPMC_IsE6drKT/s1600/pink+orchid+flowers+watermarked+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NDZ4ffc3aCC6qzD7phLdVhtrpbtIRec0pRGP25RQ4bxiKo8vZe3YvD3oZrg1rPPADCq-3lc5406u14SeBrEoRCMdMtuLSQqezItyLzxCZbedU58MV2xGm5ZExry6iC4jPMC_IsE6drKT/s640/pink+orchid+flowers+watermarked+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And these oriental lilies will soon be the star of a new, larger work on paper:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinckhEgbUlWhWtxhu8K7j-ZAtILUCpkNLpQL2b6326AQacF2al_W1qWSM6-Zym2MjKJn9JcfxjRCERE0lwWF-uhHhOugSQt9iTrUyyJOWUPBDWmvmeiehRRE7F1_P6JmsbXtj70V-O5gvP/s1600/orientals+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinckhEgbUlWhWtxhu8K7j-ZAtILUCpkNLpQL2b6326AQacF2al_W1qWSM6-Zym2MjKJn9JcfxjRCERE0lwWF-uhHhOugSQt9iTrUyyJOWUPBDWmvmeiehRRE7F1_P6JmsbXtj70V-O5gvP/s640/orientals+.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As for the fauna? Well, you'll just have to pop in tomorrow for those :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Flora and fauna

Flowers are a constant source of inspiration for me. The colours, shapes and perfumes are so many and varied I think it would take a lifetim...

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Couldn't resist....

In spite of being absolutely swamped at the moment, I couldn't resist sharing my latest painting. I've just finished this commission - a new butterfly to add to my growing collection. I love the combination of green and aqua - fresh and pretty, it's the perfect way to bring a little colour into your home:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieogu1fh0wn8AgtV8xqRzWSu6BCsuqJ826r8zhBifWuL37KcZQNnoSN9o7RQ0UVAbVKpCCwzbviHrXLDUo_UIXg_M6jzHFw6Iip0YXGWK-VIyPxDoXNzxHtefI94bkgEbSQ1yOxm1Wrr-b/s1600/fuze+papillon+verde+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieogu1fh0wn8AgtV8xqRzWSu6BCsuqJ826r8zhBifWuL37KcZQNnoSN9o7RQ0UVAbVKpCCwzbviHrXLDUo_UIXg_M6jzHFw6Iip0YXGWK-VIyPxDoXNzxHtefI94bkgEbSQ1yOxm1Wrr-b/s1600/fuze+papillon+verde+.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">'Papillon Verte'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">prints now available here in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">Etsy shop</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This piece was commissioned, along with my first butterfly, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">'Petit Papillon'</a>:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUiIM0dA0TnsnhipqZuqaP7p-dC0lf8altG70341okKJaK2aBmOwF-GzQjBbnsqxkrQAGzNwHqtgvUCrWYdUgFP4eac3zyk65ZKNvPb7ATiaEN0vtew-fq-baKjmlP9IURdAa8W3Kfz-M/s1600/papillon+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUiIM0dA0TnsnhipqZuqaP7p-dC0lf8altG70341okKJaK2aBmOwF-GzQjBbnsqxkrQAGzNwHqtgvUCrWYdUgFP4eac3zyk65ZKNvPb7ATiaEN0vtew-fq-baKjmlP9IURdAa8W3Kfz-M/s640/papillon+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>...and they're going into these gorgeous, brushed-silver frames...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MMjYpv3zmTl7v2qoWvZTCodH-U37z53qWtWQ9hzMHH09m7Jq0r1eBc9BcsdZQCh71EwPycaVLszDlfExBmCjN2lHAARh5RMWJRgPaCbxYt2O9Dix-GW0wT9rq_e0gZjo0qosHoZVysTH/s1600/papillon+verde+framed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MMjYpv3zmTl7v2qoWvZTCodH-U37z53qWtWQ9hzMHH09m7Jq0r1eBc9BcsdZQCh71EwPycaVLszDlfExBmCjN2lHAARh5RMWJRgPaCbxYt2O9Dix-GW0wT9rq_e0gZjo0qosHoZVysTH/s640/papillon+verde+framed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">forgive the terrible iphone pic - but you get the idea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'll post all the pics once they're hung and in place. Oh, and btw - remember the huge <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/09/blank-canvas.html">original abstract</a> I've been working on? Well, it's all done and about to head off to my client for hanging. Can't wait to see it in place - it's been a fantastic piece to work on and it's going to an absolutely gorgeous Queenslander home. Will show all the pics once it's done and dusted.<br /><br />Hope you're having a great week, and I'll catch you all soon,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Couldn't resist....

In spite of being absolutely swamped at the moment, I couldn't resist sharing my latest painting. I've just finished this commission...

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All that glitters....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>When I'm designing a large piece, I sometimes paint a little watercolour study first, to play with colours and proportions. I'm working on a large canvas at the moment, and wanted to add a little bit of shimmer. This watercolour is my 'first draft' so to speak, so I added a bit of drama with the slash of gold through the centre:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRuyW1Lgrgk4WQClo58AwYQ2RgnNM8M72jeOWRCxwfTq0HZLLchdC5MKgwhqDhnSwSbSTUW9P5RX9J4pfb4Sosu48ThKOdQ_Tp_7PuO3-FzYlhv1dSIOYeentFLukzz7XDjt0wCR7vcD7/s1600/abstract+gold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRuyW1Lgrgk4WQClo58AwYQ2RgnNM8M72jeOWRCxwfTq0HZLLchdC5MKgwhqDhnSwSbSTUW9P5RX9J4pfb4Sosu48ThKOdQ_Tp_7PuO3-FzYlhv1dSIOYeentFLukzz7XDjt0wCR7vcD7/s640/abstract+gold.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2mRsmYz35BVCuzFw2vbj9AjPwDjfmn4sts4BO7kS6y5d5WZhSrQNFvXwjjI7zouDCXmpUsCADWDGmosP-GXFvG3BLJlpJbd0xmjt9T7o6asU5c9mOPHRdBseOHgYPhjKEK5O0wme18gh/s1600/abstract+gold+crop+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2mRsmYz35BVCuzFw2vbj9AjPwDjfmn4sts4BO7kS6y5d5WZhSrQNFvXwjjI7zouDCXmpUsCADWDGmosP-GXFvG3BLJlpJbd0xmjt9T7o6asU5c9mOPHRdBseOHgYPhjKEK5O0wme18gh/s640/abstract+gold+crop+2.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'All that Glitters'<br />watercolour and gouache on paper<br />210mm x 297mm<br /><br /><br /></div>I then added a few more gold accents here and there, just to pull the design together.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPp1xdL0YNhdW0XRn6FAt7RCofpD4crkZFHN4dQ2I318v6uv49uALaeGYonumaVTu2G7TQPZXH4mHMdCCHSKN5hlJLTVoHVY-GFakAH11RPYXsB0BsW0Kqo1Ad_icfUJdt8aNsyrOzHhrV/s1600/abstract+gold+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPp1xdL0YNhdW0XRn6FAt7RCofpD4crkZFHN4dQ2I318v6uv49uALaeGYonumaVTu2G7TQPZXH4mHMdCCHSKN5hlJLTVoHVY-GFakAH11RPYXsB0BsW0Kqo1Ad_icfUJdt8aNsyrOzHhrV/s640/abstract+gold+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(sorry about the terrible pics - my poor old camera is on its last legs, and my new SLR is on order - can't wait!)</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOddFf13pSRSRqilYYy0mX8oTV-mi2BvPHbjk9szIViYk4TB_P3dmebbVVSrlutdBKk98swzn7-faoshlPEMLhv-2nkbAOfb9Msis7MOGBJppah1_laNGvX3bRdZM2mt6yTIi_r_N0xK1/s1600/abstract+gold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOddFf13pSRSRqilYYy0mX8oTV-mi2BvPHbjk9szIViYk4TB_P3dmebbVVSrlutdBKk98swzn7-faoshlPEMLhv-2nkbAOfb9Msis7MOGBJppah1_laNGvX3bRdZM2mt6yTIi_r_N0xK1/s640/abstract+gold.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br />I took a leaf (pardon the pun) out of Shannon Fricke's very stylish book, and picked some pretty weeds, in the perfect shade of yellow, to pop into my pink dotty jug. A little bright spot in a rather grey, winters' day!<br /><br />Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Ours will be jam-packed full of sport tomorrow, so I'm planning a nice relaxing Sunday.<br /><br />See you soon,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

All that glitters....

When I'm designing a large piece, I sometimes paint a little watercolour study first, to play with colours and proportions. I'm work...

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Inspired

Sometimes, inspiration can be hard to come by. I've had times in the past when painting has been a torturous process, and I've come to learn that often, it's other stuff going on in our lives that blocks creativity. Stress, upheaval...you name it, it can wreak havoc. Of course, these things can act as a catalyst for some artists, but for me, it's rarely the case. Lately, it's been the opposite - I have so many ideas, there's just not enough time to paint everything I'd like to. But that's quite a nice problem to have, so I'm not complaining. Here's an abstract I've just finished...a little departure from the detailed watercolour pieces.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8gcbZtCCo7sk6Ph361-Rp22tCjibz3spPP0qTy3YNekACp2inYfiezIoeP3OQTOpcSSOUAiBjhUuFfoq54GCihaEi4FbuwY4REHq7IFipyT9inndKyT7hyO4I4qftu_v2lN1k57_9V14/s1600/in+motion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8gcbZtCCo7sk6Ph361-Rp22tCjibz3spPP0qTy3YNekACp2inYfiezIoeP3OQTOpcSSOUAiBjhUuFfoq54GCihaEi4FbuwY4REHq7IFipyT9inndKyT7hyO4I4qftu_v2lN1k57_9V14/s640/in+motion.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">'In Motion'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">mixed media on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">500mm x 400mm (20" x 16")</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(this will be listed on </span><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Etsy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> as soon as I sort out shipping costs - in the meantime, if you're interested please drop me a line and I'll give you a quote)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not sure how well you can see the detail in this pic, but the circular patterning is in metallic gold. This is a smaller piece, and the first in a new series. In an upcoming post, I'll show you how to combine different works - abstracts on canvas, framed prints, watercolours etc to create a really unique and personal gallery. It's always nice to see rooms that have been put together over time, and it's also perfect if you can't afford to splash out on large artworks - a collection can be added to when time and money allow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, back to painting. I'd no sooner put the finishing touches to this piece when I saw this pic over on Jessie Lauren's gorgeous <a href="http://jessielaurenblog.blogspot.com/">blog</a>:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHS584ySvix5Kej4KmK40ex9CHJjeOEuCDOJjWmlr_GHKhfw99NircorkHLPvn25qYKJ2XFQ9pm7jVjfTyPogk0_HwtP4bNQYVhAhqM43LTvr4grUt-3m4sAndBTwPEXItzLv5_mC7cPx/s1600/blue+and+white+room+via+apartment+therapy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHS584ySvix5Kej4KmK40ex9CHJjeOEuCDOJjWmlr_GHKhfw99NircorkHLPvn25qYKJ2XFQ9pm7jVjfTyPogk0_HwtP4bNQYVhAhqM43LTvr4grUt-3m4sAndBTwPEXItzLv5_mC7cPx/s640/blue+and+white+room+via+apartment+therapy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via </span><a href="http://apartmenttherapy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Apartment Therapy</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...which reminded me of this....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBggG72ExuXw_rgY_-v6xcTFaLrzSMmTgTuCbvh74l2j9pWJMPtpMvRAnAhrpox2gMPGXSeBF0ht7az-r5yNDXWPrAT2W4-gFunbEN7PMQKNl_U1HOXv2KcZzA6YeS0_nRKXHgmFW1RZGX/s1600/elle+decoration+august+2010+kathy+adam+architect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBggG72ExuXw_rgY_-v6xcTFaLrzSMmTgTuCbvh74l2j9pWJMPtpMvRAnAhrpox2gMPGXSeBF0ht7az-r5yNDXWPrAT2W4-gFunbEN7PMQKNl_U1HOXv2KcZzA6YeS0_nRKXHgmFW1RZGX/s640/elle+decoration+august+2010+kathy+adam+architect.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via </span><a href="http://elledecoration.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Elle Decoration</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...which led to this - a large diptych in moody blues. It's not quite finished yet, but here's a teaser:</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU4_XgJZ81JYUkGhdKubKMEp7c1ClWCr0oID01sxzVeRMpc2zO_eO1EoZq2cL-m7YwPAIOwhqKQ4uxZSdO8X8LMIuKw6OCGiYox9aHZdhrGswvlgQLccJyuHmWlnuO_lOvNpC2GOyD6AL/s1600/glacial+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU4_XgJZ81JYUkGhdKubKMEp7c1ClWCr0oID01sxzVeRMpc2zO_eO1EoZq2cL-m7YwPAIOwhqKQ4uxZSdO8X8LMIuKw6OCGiYox9aHZdhrGswvlgQLccJyuHmWlnuO_lOvNpC2GOyD6AL/s640/glacial+detail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">'Glacial I & II'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">mixed media on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Diptych - each canvas 700mm x 700mm (28" x 28")</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, for those of you who've wondered about the process of creating art, I'm sure I'm not your usual case study! I'm terribly fickle at times, and probably a little scattered in my approach, but hey, that's just how it is. And it never gets boring, so that makes it fun too - there's always something new catching my eye. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you've all had a great day, and I'll see you tomorrow with the reveal of this latest piece.</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Inspired

Sometimes, inspiration can be hard to come by. I've had times in the past when painting has been a torturous process, and I've come ...

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Into the blue...and jogging my memory

It's no secret that I love me a bit of blue. Indigo, cobalt, azure, turquoise, aqua......love 'em all. So when I saw this month's issue of <a href="http://veranda.com/">Veranda</a> magazine, it was enough to whet my appetite.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8ZxR7i8pN8r3YbmhpH43WZzw-gJ2RE1Vx7XWtMLx5fup2jeJa5s0pbSXbwUqZK8qOBY_SUeeBViItNjd2jDwt1icL4T40M3g3u166qwuLxA-BW4-nA2Xu0uAOU4dJp2lZXKAgmVyVzg/s1600/kirsten+kelli+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8ZxR7i8pN8r3YbmhpH43WZzw-gJ2RE1Vx7XWtMLx5fup2jeJa5s0pbSXbwUqZK8qOBY_SUeeBViItNjd2jDwt1icL4T40M3g3u166qwuLxA-BW4-nA2Xu0uAOU4dJp2lZXKAgmVyVzg/s640/kirsten+kelli+1.png" width="486" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagd3k1eies7yUkwZqeeyx-RQAjXkzX2TEXaunIu-CSRBtN4bqDvtCMp1Ds14QExTehEVi07metulIQ6yAJ0ep1goIaSe6Kbr2ttwXmvvKXA6O1QIOqhqpN8CMgcmqfdLDJu3ihGoX8mM/s1600/kirsten+kelli+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagd3k1eies7yUkwZqeeyx-RQAjXkzX2TEXaunIu-CSRBtN4bqDvtCMp1Ds14QExTehEVi07metulIQ6yAJ0ep1goIaSe6Kbr2ttwXmvvKXA6O1QIOqhqpN8CMgcmqfdLDJu3ihGoX8mM/s640/kirsten+kelli+3.png" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt4a6AXyfLvBHCOkNfgdCckahe6mMXIkHBJUse8QO3uFCJl0EWSgWo0wAyYTPSMRHrfdLUtJreks29gDj5Mwj7GAXJsL6K8oBI1f_YXWOr1a3_Yx6VSnI-xTYUhajv0cHSMjB0GqesJw/s1600/kirsten+kelli+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt4a6AXyfLvBHCOkNfgdCckahe6mMXIkHBJUse8QO3uFCJl0EWSgWo0wAyYTPSMRHrfdLUtJreks29gDj5Mwj7GAXJsL6K8oBI1f_YXWOr1a3_Yx6VSnI-xTYUhajv0cHSMjB0GqesJw/s640/kirsten+kelli+2.png" width="481" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://kirstenkelli.com/">kirstenkelli.com</a></span></div><br />I know I'm not alone here. I saw this pic on the lovely Judy's blog, <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Verandah House</a> today:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgkPzerOEz_9kyhGEwi91l2v1qAHAfuzgGvEYBEhZcez0zppGgQhXtwhXCeFc4KFD3pUFT0U-_bXpSlZBZJKnJbd_zNl2o3hPVLn-vhRjP84fGgy-ZdhSBisfA4pE6SlMuMXhlOgCo6s/s1600/2_bluebellgray_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgkPzerOEz_9kyhGEwi91l2v1qAHAfuzgGvEYBEhZcez0zppGgQhXtwhXCeFc4KFD3pUFT0U-_bXpSlZBZJKnJbd_zNl2o3hPVLn-vhRjP84fGgy-ZdhSBisfA4pE6SlMuMXhlOgCo6s/s640/2_bluebellgray_large.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>...not only did I fall in love with all the gorgeous blues, it also reminded me of a commission I did some time ago. I thought I'd lost these photos when my old desktop computer died, but after some sleuthing I managed to find them. Thanks Judy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRZrGqw9ZOJDNK0ExI_7II5NvA0-paWZxEqdVMw_VVant3WeFEczuIVCdnSkwOJH5_9MUy49c9O3iFMl0rK4uk-bGZNTxpTFl0Tmdu3G2xHxDOzoleKa53kz8NPcF_SSd6yytussN-BI/s1600/into+the+blue+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRZrGqw9ZOJDNK0ExI_7II5NvA0-paWZxEqdVMw_VVant3WeFEczuIVCdnSkwOJH5_9MUy49c9O3iFMl0rK4uk-bGZNTxpTFl0Tmdu3G2xHxDOzoleKa53kz8NPcF_SSd6yytussN-BI/s640/into+the+blue+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Into the Blue I'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn35g5TkFXZHPpwz_wk36qNwq4RAVfmhjQzmSacUs5Z521xulvoI_aBtPJzXoRlEH7qQT8326maDoo4BmTOsP6lCYjvXGoeGFtLEIvIqFoo9aWgj5IN1XDwm-qpY_wZzWfJrXdlTQLPCI/s1600/into+the+blue+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn35g5TkFXZHPpwz_wk36qNwq4RAVfmhjQzmSacUs5Z521xulvoI_aBtPJzXoRlEH7qQT8326maDoo4BmTOsP6lCYjvXGoeGFtLEIvIqFoo9aWgj5IN1XDwm-qpY_wZzWfJrXdlTQLPCI/s640/into+the+blue+3.jpg" width="196" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sWnPQdxEE40e8p7wuElP46VjRGtlOMHaINUfaNK8CEtGFNVrgSWVL8TtaMufdkCxKCdupahIPqYjjRMxIWqclPGVaUle3oPmbUH71V6OTe-OeLdixJSp37ne2lIvWSazcdV2jZxGgAM/s1600/into+the+blue+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sWnPQdxEE40e8p7wuElP46VjRGtlOMHaINUfaNK8CEtGFNVrgSWVL8TtaMufdkCxKCdupahIPqYjjRMxIWqclPGVaUle3oPmbUH71V6OTe-OeLdixJSp37ne2lIvWSazcdV2jZxGgAM/s640/into+the+blue+2.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">'Into the Blue II and III'</div><br />Lends a whole new meaning to 'feeling blue', doesn't it?<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Into the blue...and jogging my memory

It's no secret that I love me a bit of blue. Indigo, cobalt, azure, turquoise, aqua......love 'em all. So when I saw this month'...

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