Little Apprentice

So my niece turned big number 2 in February and I really wanted to buy her art supplies.  I don't think she had ever painted with paints before.  I bought paints, brushes and found a great muffin tray to use as a palette(much better than the little plastic ones).  Unfortunately, I haven't been able to go visit as it has either been too hot to travel or I have been unwell(my brother and sister in law, Steph, live way over the other side of the city).  So I was really thrilled when Steph sent me these pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm really looking forward to visiting in the near future armed with  kid sized art techniques for her to learn and have fun with.  It's so inspiring and humbling to see her really get into it without any fear or worry about making mistakes or getting it right.

 

 

We Don't Like The Thunder

Hi there!  Sorry it has been so long(I know, everyone says that, but we mean it!).  I've had so much going on that it feels like Christmas was just last week but hopefully all the chaos in my life will subside for a while and I can concentrate on art.

I came up with this idea a long time ago because if there is a thunderstorm to be had, it happens right here.  And it isn't the rumbling in the distance kind, it's the lightning cracking through the sky kind and then great loud booms.  It really is very scary because the strength of the sound makes everything shudder and I really start to think the sky will fall through the roof, even though I know rationally that it won't.  Usually, I hide under the quilt and my cat hides under the bed.  I never experienced thunderstorms like this til I moved here.  I have to say yes they are scary but kind of fun too because they make me feel like a kid again.

Well, I'm about to start on a large drawing after doing this little warm up one for the start of the year.  I really look forward to posting about it!

This drawing is for sale at Willunga Gallery.