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Previews of my new spring collection: Spotlight—Part 2
Published on .They’re here! Previews of my new spring collection, Spotlight—Part 2! 🎉 These are absolutely for you if you love effervescent colours, flowy paint, breezy dancers, and you want your home to feel BRIGHT!
The Raglan Arts Weekend 2023
Published on .Filed in EventsCraving somewhere to enjoy the sun, a spot of sand between your toes at the beach, great food and drink, and the chance to visit local artists in their studios? Look no further because do I have the perfect weekend for you.
Here be adjectives
Published on .Filed in Art & creativityWith gems like “golden rays of dappled sunlight”, it’s not surprising I often heard the (terrifically unhelpful) advice that my writing had too many adjectives. It’s the sort of thing that can really give you writer’s block. But check it out, me with The Book I’ve Always Wanted To Write! Let me tell you why I wrote it.
Introducing The Faring Light Letters
Published on .Filed in NewsDear Ailene, Let me congratulate you on your big news! I hear you’ve written your very first book (and I know you’ve always wanted to write one) and the beautiful slim volume is available NOW.
Wop-wops, warm breezes, and cicada songs
Published on .Filed in Finding magicAh, the promise of summer. Remember when summer meant summer holidays? No school, no work, just magic? If I could bottle it, I would. Instead, I did the next best thing: I painted it.
I wrote a book!
Published on .Filed in Art & creativityI wrote a book! It’s a memoir. It’s contemporary fantasy. And, it’s epistolary (my new word of the month—it means it’s written in the form of a series of letters). It’s about changing direction, letting go of dreams, picking up new ones, and, ultimately, reconnecting with your magic and living your own story.
Literally couldn’t help but dance
Published on .Filed in EventsI’m delighted to invite you to the 12th annual “Figurative” art exhibition at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery! And yes, I literally did a crazy, happy dance when Light Space & Time presented their awards for this exhibition. I’m honoured to have 2 artworks receive awards and be exhibited alongside talented artists from around the world.
Happy holidays! (And if you happen to be in Raglan soon, pop into the iHub)
Published on .Filed in EventsThank you so, so much for being part of my artist journey this year. If you’re heading to Raglan for some sun and surf in the next month, pop into the iHub information centre, where they have a display of art by 3 Raglan artists—including moi! Happy holidays, and I shall be back next year with some bi-i-i-i-g things!!!
An award, an exhibition, a certification, and other reasons to celebrate
Published on .Filed in NewsI tried. I really did. But this just had to come out in caps: I HAVE SO MANY AWESOME THINGS TO TELL YOU!!!!
The difference a belly full of warm milk makes
Published on .The saga of a newborn lamb, my own metaphorical “warm milk”, an epiphany, and what all this has to do with visual journaling.