Noticing Notes is a weekly event on this blog where I discuss my mindful writing practice of ‘noticing’ and encourage you to join in. What’s noticing? Well, here’s the twitter version: Comfy? Good. Start writing whatever you’re experiencing right now: sights/sounds/feelings/thoughts/etc. Stuck? Write ‘noticing …’ continue And this post has a slightly longer version… Continue Reading
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Toes Over The Line
Today’s labyrinth is a little off-centre, a little rough. And I’m really happy with that. I have to remind myself that painting the labyrinth is not about getting the form completely right, it’s about the process of painting itself. I never ask myself if I’ve walked the labyrinth correctly, never berate myself if my toes… Continue Reading
30 Labyrinths In 30 Days
We’ve rolled into November and I’m going to be participating in Leah’s “Art Every Day Month’ . I’m really excited to join in, I’ve been participating in the Creative Every Day monthly themes for a while now, but this is my first time participating in AEDM A few weeks ago, I was reading some of Havi’s… Continue Reading
Faces and necks, edges and light.
To see the human condition in the old woman, in the child, in the model on the stand, in that particular human being, and to let the hand trace it, this act of adoration is called, ‘drawing from life.’ (Frederick Franck) In the last week or so I’ve started doing tune up sketches before I… Continue Reading
Sleepy Buddha
I love to peek in at our boys when they’re asleep. Our 4 year old is having a difficult time at the moment, learning to socialise with his little brother and his friends from next door. It’s hard. He’s navigating all this stuff and learning, but right now things are a little fraught. So when… Continue Reading