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Here you can find out a bit about what I have been doing in my arty life and sometimes see news about where you can see my work.
Realisations at the end of a series
I have finished my series of willow herb paintings and have named then Fireweed – you can see them here. Fireweed is another name for willow herb, because the plant loves to colonise ground where there has been a fire, or where the earth has been disturbed.
Scaling up….at last!
Since my last blog where I shared some photographs of willow herb, I have been painting those same plants over and over again. Actually, to be more accurate I have drawn the outlines then painted them. I have loved it. The mixture of line and painting is interesting.
Priorities
…much as I miss my art time, sometimes what is going on with people I care about, and spending time with them is more important
New season, new work
I am always inspired by the seasons but mid-April to early June is my favourite time of year. Everything growing and expanding and becoming colourful. Its a joyous time and it makes me want to make lots of new things with abandon.
Influences: why do they matter?
This month I am interested in influences. What am I influenced by and why? What does that tell me about myself and how is my work impacted?