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beloved, it is morn - in progress

beloved, it is morn - in progress

18 February 2015

I'm working on my next mixed media piece. Another abstract landscape over collaged vintage papers on the back of an old placemat. Inspired by the title of the song on this songsheet, of course it's go...

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when you come to the end of the day

when you come to the end of the day

15 February 2015

When I was a teenager there was this TV programme called Airwolf. I'm not sure if anyone remembers it. It was about a pilot with an amazing helicopter that was a hero saving someone new each week. Mos...

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a new dawn

a new dawn

5 February 2015

I'm still working on my "In My Backyard" series - paintings reflecting the beautiful environment around me. And when I spotted these large, prickly, beautiful scotch thistles while walking my dog the ...

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crazy poppy heads

crazy poppy heads

2 February 2015

Poppy Head. A slang term for someone who uses opium in any of its forms. Based on the word 'pot head' for marijuana users. I haven't painted for about 10 days, because we've been having lovely summer ...

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painting seashells

painting seashells

23 January 2015

Last week we did a two day hike on the West Coast of New Zealand. This world heritage area is huge, wild and undeveloped. We spent day 1 walking through rivers and incredible rain forest. And day 2 we...

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my peachy rose

my peachy rose

18 January 2015

I only have one rosebush in my garden and it is an unusual peach colour. When we bought our house 10 years ago the very large garden was pretty much empty. It had 2 native bushes, a couple of ornament...

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gumnuts & gum leaves

gumnuts & gum leaves

15 January 2015

I've started a new sketchbook I'm calling 'In My Backyard'. I aim to fill it with abstract, mixed media paintings and drawings inspired by the nature that surrounds my home here in New Zealand. My fla...

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new new new

new new new

13 January 2015

new year, new beginnings. It's been several years since I've kept a blog, and this is my first time blogging about my art and art process. Up until now, for my art journey, I've been keeping everyone ...

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