Last winter, after an unplanned pause from work, I had the ambition to write more frequently on this blog. As you can see, this did not pan out exactly as planned. I have so much to say as the last few months have been busy with many good things happening in my life.
My return to work in February did not go as well as I had planned or hoped but I managed to push through. There is a story to be told, and perhaps at some point, it will make for a good blog post.
I don’t know how the beginning of 2023 has been for you, but for me, it has been most interesting and eventful on so many levels. I started the year sick, which meant having to cancel my new year’s plans, after I caught a virus from my dogs… yes, your loveable pets can actually make you sick. They won’t admit it and there is no proof but I know! Since then, it has been a litany of adventures, both good and bad, full of lessons and adventures. Here are just a few since January: - It is always good to get pet insurance, because when your dog or cat falls ill, you can say goodbye to your nest egg...
I have been struggling for weeks to write this blog. So much has happened since my last blog entry that it makes me think when there is too much to say, nothing seems to want to come out. It is also likely due to the fact that some recent events have been life changing and subject to much reflection.
Months ago, I applied for a virtual show for emerging artists. I had forgotten all about it and was only reminded of it when I received a rejection email earlier this week. The main reason cited was the absence of a theme in my art and how it was important for their clients to recognise the art. The timing of this response was interesting in itself as a few days earlier, I wrote a post on social media about my “Many Voices”, and the fact that I am really enjoying exploring different dimensions of my art. I follow many artists on social media and many of them do variations of the same painting, so it seems. It is true, you do...
When I was a little girl, my mother told me that I always drew the same thing - sunsets. It was always two mountains with the sun setting in between them and I assume some other details like birds, flowers and who knows, maybe even a few animals. My mother supposedly decided that she needed to show me how to draw other things, like houses, and so she took it upon herself to show me how to draw different things. I have been painting a lot of skies recently, including Vacation Bliss and Moving Clouds, and this story came back to me. I love painting skies and 40 years later, I am still doing it, it is...
