This weekend I finished my first ink/watercolor and contemporary embroidery piece. As part of exploring art this year and pushing boundaries I wanted to create a piece that reflected that. The colors reflect the vibrancy and energy I want in my life this year. The embroidered stitches are simple running stitches, cross stitch and satin… Read More
Happy Tuesday! Where do you get your inspiration from? The most ordinary things can be inspiring. Take the leaves on the bushes growing outside the rented house we are staying in. Their green and yellow leaves were the inspiration for today’s watercolor. I tend not to paint things exactly as they are. I prefer to… Read More
Happy New Year’s Eve! A new year just around the corner. So much hope and promise. Don’t you just love the beginning of the year? It’s a time to think about fresh and new ideas for the year ahead. Instead of cooking our New Year’s Eve meal I am spending a few relaxing hours with… Read More
It’s Spring and our Australian Christmas 2014 is only 8 weeks away but who’s counting. There is still time to think about a color scheme for the all important Christmas decorations and Christmas table setting. The red and white roses are the inspiration for the Gingham Red 2014 Christmas Color Palette. The colors will be… Read More
Have a bright and cheerful weekend! [xox]
I bought these gorgeous Gladiolas last week . Over the past week they have gradually bloomed open revealing their soft, creamy, beautiful salmon pink color. The texture of the petals reminds me of a salmon pink silk shirt my mother used to wear. I can’t stop looking at these magnificent flowers. Inspired by these colors… Read More
Yellow is the color of the day So bright, cheerful and full of hope May you find lots of yellow sunshine to brighten your day