This picture took surprisingly quick. I've been wondering why it is that I'm gravitating to painting pictures of a certain genre and colour. the only explanation is that possibly being an 'old soul', in some way I'm drawn to the mood, sombre and subdue'd colours of an era long gone...poor light, reality, reproducing something somehow that we are not seeing anymore. Simplicity, nothingness and truth. I believe that I need to be true to my spirit and paint what 'I' see, so the journey continues.

My cousins gorgeous little girl Megan. My daughter asked me if all two years are so busy. I cant wait for my own grandchildren one day

These are some of my first attempts at water colours
The most challenging thing about using this medium is my innate need for controlling the outcome of my pictures, perfection is my achilles heel!!!

With water colours, there is no place for either. This was an interesting and fun excercise



I NEED TO DO MORE OF THESE



I have been soooo blessed with the inspiration I've recieved from my fellow artist friends.
words cannot express my love and grattitude

Thought I'd post a picture.....pretty good except for the large mole on my nose.
Nothing a little 'photoshopping' couldnt fix. Any suggestions?

This is the 1,2mx 900cm picture I painted (in acrylic, a medium I NEVER use) in 4 1/2 days (with about 12 hours sleep).....for Velocity Films. They needed this painting urgently as part of the set for the new 'Power Ball' ad for the SABC. The reference was TERRIBLE, a small, blurred, rather dodgy painting with lines going accross the entire length of the picture from a dicky printer...this was a HUGE challenge for me in every way, but I thrive on challenges and become addicted to the adrenalin produced from trying to attempt the seemingly impossible. I finished on time, it got some very good crits, and it was bought by the company....(no, not for a huge amount....and I remain a poor artist) . Wont do that again in a hurry.....not with those time constraints.....or the medium.....at any rate!!

MIST AND MYSTERY
Sitting overlooking Houdbay harbour with a friend, a crystal clear day became suddenly shrouded
in a strange, thick mist. The view was obscured but at the same time created a totaly different scene and atmousphere. It was beautiful.
Life is like that. We suddenly have changes in our lives which we think are harsh and hinder us, but in fact these changes are unwhittingly creating a new vision, often a better one.

The lord constantly gives us unexpected life lessons using his creation. We sadly, dont often recognise them,
as we are blinded by past pain, present troubles and future worries. We dont recognise the signs that nomatter where we are in our lives.....there is a higher, loving creator that has absolute control

REMEMBER, ANGELS WERE ONCE CO-JOINED WITH HUMANITY (Genesis)
There is a part of all of us that is linked to the spiritual and it is up to us to recoginse that and allow ourselves to see that deeper, non-earthly part of our spirit, that we have little controll over that which has been pre-ordained for us, that we ALL have a higher purpose on this earth, other than our own. Peace, true peace, can only be attained if we acnowledge our weaknesses as human beings, that omnipotence belongs only to God.

I enjoy looking for unusual things to capture, I just dont know how to use my expensive camera properly!!