The Art vs. The Life

Rain 8.30am

Oil on board
24 cm x 16 cm or 9.5 inches x 6 inches
I know, the enthusiasm of a new project! I rushed out early this morning, it was raining and I wanted to get that half light and the rain. I was pegging through the woods down to the jetty like a mad woman, muttering "keep raining, keep raining" and it did! I like the muted colours and the textures that rain gives the water.
I am not sure how long this will last, the mad enthusiasm I mean, at least a year I hope, who knows but at least the dog is enjoying it!

More Little Collections

This collection of small limited edition prints is "Boats". They are pages from sketchbooks and two finished paintings as a collection of ten prints in a little folio.

So, that is "Boats"...

The next collection is "Nudes". Ten prints in a small folio. They are all printed on very nice Bokingford inkjet watercolour paper.

All of the collections are going to be signed limited to an edition of 250. I love small paintings, prints, sketches. I think they look very fine indeed when framed and displayed and of course, you don't have to live in a mansion to have a collection.

My Motto for 2011

Bloom! Boom!

This is a painting that was hanging around in my studio for a long time, without ever getting finished. It had nice parts in it, but never felt quite right. And maybe it isn't finished now. The colors are a bit unusual for me. Maybe too gloomy. But somehow, just before Christmas i started playing with it and added the purple face and the word - BLOOM! And when i look at it today, it seems to be the message for me, the word that titles this New Year. Welcome, flowers of all shapes and colors - this garden will be beautiful!

New Year, new colors

Let the sunshine in!

I've just returned from a lovely trip to Austria and Munich, meeting a lot of family and taking a break from it all. Now, January is here, looking like a white canvas, kind of empty and bland after all the opulence of christmas. A new year, a new page. a new story - hmmm, what colors am i going to use? What plans and resolutions do i have - and how can i make my dreams come true?

The modern prints and bold flower patterns in this California bungalow designed by Krista Ewart appealed to me. It is just the mix of fresh, clean and creative that seems right to get the year of to a great start. Get rid of some old stuff and bring in some new inspiration!

A toast to 2011 and to all of wonderful you - see you soon!

Photos:Victoria Pearson, via House Beautiful

After Rain 5 January

Moleskine Sketchbook
Watercolour
It has been raining and then it cleared up a bit, no one about, 3.30pm, everything looking very sharp and clean. Quiet, quiet water, running deep.

Friday Pretties: Purple rain

Think violet!

The rain that falls here in germany is far from being purple - but it melts away the snow and makes me dream of warmer times, of soft air and returning flowers (dream on babe, at least 2 more months to go ;))
I love the atmosphere and color combination in these fabulous pix by photographer CorrieBond,. Don't know why, but i'm so attracted to purple and violet shades at the moment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind.

Put some violet in your life to:

use your imagination to its fullest
re-balance your life
remove obstacles
calm overactivity or to energize from depression

Photos: CorrieBond, Tipps: Crystal Cure

Happy Friday my dears! Come and look at some more pretties here!

Low Tide, Light Rain

Oil on board
15 cm x 20 cm or 6 inches x 9 inches
I had a busy morning so didn't get down to the pontoon until 1.23 pm exactly! Two minutes, exactly, before I arrived at my painting site there was a rainbow! Typical! Upon reflection, I think it would have been very difficult to paint a rainbow without it looking daft so maybe I was lucky that it had gone. Anyway it was low tide and very peaceful.