What I learned on my desert journey…
Read MoreAutumn Preparations
As autumn arrives I consider what I may experience as I paint in the vast, dry landscape of the desert.
Read MoreThe Call of the Desert
As I plan a painting trip in the Red Centre, I consider what it is that draws me there and why its important.
Read MoreA Nature Reboot for Head and Heart
As I reconnect with my values and sense of purpose I am reminded that I am and have enough and that I can rest. Anxious striving ceases…
Read MoreWhat My Dogs Teach Me About Being and Painting
As I watched my puppies scampering in multiple directions, chasing scents and delights invisible to my human eyes, it occurred to me that I could learn a lot from them about being present and even painting.
Read MoreBecome my Patron as I go 'Into the Desert'
Become my patron as I travel to the Red Centre to make a series of plein-air paintings that invite Australian audiences to reconsider the desert’s mystical, sacred and environmental importance.
Read MoreForthcoming Workshops and Plein Air Painting
Experience the joy of painting or plein air sketching with me, in Blaxland in the Blue Mountains or Capertee Valley.
Read MoreThe Story and Painting Technique in 'Wisdom of Trees I'
Read how I create landscapes imbued with meaning and resonance, personal and archetypal symbols.
Read MoreCreative Practices and Finding Flow
Most people want to explore and be creative. In this post, I share some of my insights on finding creative flow.
Read MoreOnly Listen to the Critics that Count
Creativity is challenging - how do we stay on track and only listen to the critics that count?
Read MoreCreating and Caring - A Path Through Suffering
The past 2+ years have been a time of uncertainty, pain and suffering for many of us. I invite your to share my journey and bear witness to the acts of care and creativity that saved me.
Read MoreHow do Anxiety and Uncertainty Birth Creativity?
Being creative is something most people want, but few of us feel confident about being. Confronting the unknown, with its accompanying anxiety, is the very birthplace of creativity…
Read MoreWishing You a Joyful Christmas
As Christmas approaches, I am still painting at the lagoon and loving it!
Read MoreWhat a Wonderful Occasion!
Thank you so so much!
Saturday was such a special day for me... I will remember it for a long time to come.
The opening drinks at Rex-Livingston Art & Objects, were fantastic and the jazz shindig afterwards was just divine! Thanks to Kate Wadey and Arthur Washington, who played, and to all of you for dancing, grooving along and generally having a good time.
The auction of the painting was enormous fun, bringing out the bidding spirit in many of you! Garry and Tanya were the eventual winners, but special mention also needs to go to Steve and Sam, who fought to the end.
Thanks for your generosity everyone!
Together we raised over $1000 to send to Aussie Farmers who are drought affected.
I hope you also managed to pop your head into my studio between courses?
If you used all your cash on the auction, but would still like to purchase some of my 2019 wall calendars and greeting cards featuring my ‘Lagoon Landscape’ paintings, you can do that online and I'll pop them in the mail to you directly.
And finally, if you want to visit the exhibition before it closes, it's up till the 26th November. I will be at the gallery this Saturday, 17th Nov, between 11am and 2pm, so come in and see the paintings and me!
Drop me a line if you want to, I always love hearing from you.
Painting Towards my Own Death
Lately I have challenged myself to get more embarrassed, uncomfortable, even scared - to stop using familiar methods and rather to explore uncharted tracks, that possibly lead nowhere in particular.
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