Dear Mr. Blank Canvas

You know what? I just did a quick count of all the big blank canvases I have sitting in my studio - there are 19. Can you believe that? Nineteen huge white canvases with a whole lot of nothingness on them. Problem is, for some reason they are freaking me out lately. It's as if they are sitting there threatening me with an artistic failure if I dare touch them with a brush. Can you relate to this feeling! I love this image by Ashley at 31 Experiment.

I know from experience that the only way to break Mr. Blank Canvases power over me, is just to splash some paint at him. Just start somewhere, anywhere..

Through Olive Groves

I hope you're not too bored with all these treasuries, I really love curating them so they're probably not going to stop popping up here! This one is inspired by that gorgeous olive green. Here's the link!

Courtney Oquist

Just sharing another one of my 'hearts' tonight, these cute drawings are by Courtney Oquist. I can't stop looking at this little owl, those feathers are adorable!

More Beautiful Treasuries!

Here are another couple of treasuries I've found my way into!

Thankyou baahar...

and kanokwalee!

Fruitfly Pie

You might've noticed a little yellow owl down in the corner of my most recently curated treasury. This adorable owl is made by Wendy of Fruitfly Pie. When I finished creating my treasury I had a browse through each of the shops featured, and WOW! I fell in love with many things, but none more than these vintage inspired ceremics, you have to go see for yourself!

Into the woods...Through fields of gold

I curated another treasury today, titled "Into the woods...Through fields of gold". Here's the link, check it out for yourself!

A little distraction!

Hi!! I know, I know.. it's a beautiful Saturday afternoon and I should be at the beach, the markets, kickin' back with a good book.. anywhere but here! But I've been a bit distracted lately, I've had a shocker at my easel this week, so I just popped in today to say hello and let you know a little of what I've been doing! Besides trying to figure out the best way to make prints of my work, we've actually been looking at houses - that's right, we're hoping to buy a house soon! I've spent hours collecting decorating inspiration, here some of my flickr favourites. I am hoping that when we do buy, it will be a house that has potential for a little renovation so that I can inject my own style/personality into it. So that's what I've been up to, I will keep you posted! Have a great weekend!

In a Mustard Field

I made a treasury over at Treasury West today, it's titled "In a Mustard Field". How cute is that little apple cover?

A new addition!

Hi there.. I'd like to introduce you to my fancy new printer tonight! (It isn't the exact one pictured, but it is the same - I just couldn't wait until tomorrow to take a photo for you!) It's an Epson Stylus Photo R2400, I have been wanting one since forever (so long that there is now a newer model out but shhh..!) This one will be more than perfect, and I'm excited that I'll be able to offer amazing prints of my artwork very soon! I still have quite a few things to sort out, the main issue is being able to offer US Letter sized prints as well as A4. But get excited, it's finally happening!!

Golden Rod and Blue Sky

I know, I know.. another one, its just so pretty though! Thankyou baahar for the feature, here's the link if you want a better look. I have a thing for that duck egg shade of blue at the moment, more about that later!

"Blueberries for Breakfast" 20 x 30

Blueberries for Breakfast..warm morning sun - this pair have it all! Available here now! Oh, and I was in such a hurry to photograph it before the sun went down today, I forgot to sign the front! Why is it you only notice little things like this after you've spent an hour making the listing pics?

A Delightful Duo

I was in the right place at the right time tonight/this morning, and managed to get myself another treasury. I love curating them, I could click through Etsy for hours and hours! Actually that is exactly why I'm still sitting here past 1am. Hello there Monday.. So before I go and shut my eyes for a few hours, here is the link to this treasury, titled "A Delightful Duo", good luck to all the sellers featured!

Red...Meet Blue!

I managed to snag another treasury tonight! It is titled Red...Meet Blue! It was inspired by my last post here! I'd love for you to visit, and leave some clicks behind!

Spring!

Loving that it is the first day of spring here! Beautiful warm sunny (longer) days, clear blue skies, flowers, birds, what's not to love? I was trawling through flickr today - looking for new painting inspiration.. I don't know if it had anything to do with the change of season, but I noticed the photos I were adding to my favourites had quite a bit in common..

1. Dogwood Blossoms at Spring Grove 2. Hello Spring

3. Dogwood Blossoms 4. Spring Pink

Purple Berry Breeze

Hello there.. I'm back! No more holidays for a while either, I have so much to do! Thanks to all the lovely people out there who have supported my dreams by purchasing artwork lately, I now have a very bare shop! There are still a few paintings available, but I've temporarily topped my Etsy shop up with listings titled "custom". I am always interested in doing custom work if you like my style but want something to in a particular colour or size. Here is a custom order I did while I was away, it is going in a bedroom that is dark purple with hints of green. I sent it off to its new home in California today!

Crafty Treasury

My note cards are included in this crafty treasury, go check it out!

Hello From 'Home'!

Hello! How are you? As you know I am still on holidays (vacation for some of you!).. I just wanted to pop in give you a little update! I have missed my blog and readers, 1 more week and I will be back posting as usual! I currently have my feet up at my parents place (home), out in the country in South East Queensland. I didn't leave my work behind completely, I packed a few canvases and my paint, and I'm glad I did - I just received a custom order today! The weather is beautiful here - fairly cold at night, but the days are amazing and these photos I've snapped around the garden are evidence that spring is just around the corner!

Another Treasury.. and Holidays!

Wow! I've never been featured in so many treasuries in a week! Thankyou Bon Bons and More for including my otters in your sweet treasury! I am in such a hurry right now - we are offically on holidays in less than half an hour.. so much to do still! I will be posting here when I have access to, but my blog will be a little quieter for a week or so. I have sold so much original work this week, my shops are looking a bit bare.. so I think I will be spending my holidays painting! I will still take orders in my shops, but just remember I won't be able to ship anything until the 27th of August.

"The First Scents of Spring"

Another painting - inspired by all of the flower buds starting to open, spring is so close! I fiished this one of Friday, you might have already noticed it listed on Etsy. I can't decide which orientation the painting should be, portrait or landscape? I think I will leave it up to the buyer!

Lovebirds Treasury

Thanks so much to Fairyfolk for featuring Twilight Lovin' in this wonderful treasury!

It's a Bird's Life!

I don't normally pop in here on weekends, but last night I was lucky enough to get my first treasury on Etsy - it was sort of by accident actually, I had a little panic when I realised what I'd done! So here it is, or you can visit it here for a closer look!

The sky has turned a brilliant pink, its a perfect evening for romance..♥

Here is one of what feels like a million things I have been working on lately. A brand new painting - I titled it 'Twilight Lovin' and so far I've listed it on Etsy and MadeIt. I wasn't sure about the pink at first, having never used it much in my pieces, but now its finished I love it!

The Mincing Mockingbird

A bit more bird love today - what did you expect? I wish I could say these were my own birds - aren't they cute? Theses birds are by The Mincing Mockingbird - go see all the other birds for yourself!

Giving it a Go!

Just really quick tonight/this morning - somehow 1am has swung by already, and I have managed to come down with some sort of cold so really shouldn't be sitting here with freezing fingers still! I just wanted to say thankyou for all the feedback on my post a couple of days ago - here, and on twitter as well as in the thread I started on Etsy. I took notes of all your suggestions and tallied up each response. The result is - I'm just going to go for it, give it a go! I've been busy drawing and brainstorming quotes - do you have a favourite quote you'd like to see as an illustration? Here is a peek of my latest one - "Stand Tall". Again, sorry it is blurry.. I haven't had time to watermark anything, so blurry it is!

Giveaways!!

Giveaways!! We all like giveaways, and as much as I wanted to keep these to myself so as not to decrease my chances of winning further - here are links to some giveaways currently happening around blogland. Over at Oh, hello friend: win this cute little dwelling complete with a bird on top and two trees by Petite House.

Then head over to Adelle to help celebrate a blog anniversary with a "Follow Your Heart" print by Paint All Night Studios. (One of my favourite art shops!)


When you're done there.. there is a Stitchface giveaway happening at Automatism.

I would really love to win any one of these giveaways, but I'm sure you would too! Good Luck!