Finding My Paint Mojo

Hello peeps!!! I am having a truely arty time right now, really working hard on my creative existence dreams...

Whilst still working through Flora Bowley's fabulous online Bloom True course (update to follow shortly), last weekend my bestest painting pal, Clare and I were lucky enough to attend the amazingly talented Tracy Verdugo's "Paint Mojo" workshop.

It was held at the very inspiring and suitably named "Stable of creative happenings" on the Worrowing Estate, Jervis Bay. The place was kitted out in sheets of plastic (sort of murderous intentions style) ready for the paint to start flying... and fly it did!!

Our first task of leaving our mark on every single persons canvas was a great icebreaker for all, even though it meant "letting go"... (Freaky!). After that we headed full throttle into experimenting with paint, ink, layering, spraying and generally making a good old mess everywhere - the highlight for me... painting and blending with my fingers on the canvas... I LOVE it !!!

We were immersed in so much creativity and surrounded by lovely like minded artists (there... I said it... we are artists!). Thanks Tracy I really feel I've started to free up and lose some of those preconceived notions and expectations. I'm loving your intuitive painting process and am striving to find my own intuitive path...

Tracy showing us how it's done

Everyone getting their mojo on

Even outside, in between the rain...

My Painting, yet to be named, may not be finished??

The Journey has begun...

Flora Bowley's online Bloom True course has begun and I have been crazily painting and loving every minute of it!! I am working layer by layer on 2 large (92cm x 122cm) canvases simultaneously. This is where I am upto so far... so excited to see where this will all end up!

Canvas 2 - Layer 1

Canvas 2 - Layer 2

Canvas 2 - Layer 3

Canvas 2 - Black & White (Layer 4)

Canvas 1 - Layer 1

Canvas 1 - Layer 2

Canvas 1 - Layer 3

... and HERE's another one!!!

I've completed the second of my unfinished canvases!! This started as a much more traditional vase of flowers (wish I had the 'before' picture)... but then I let the mood take over and I let loose :-)

"Flower Bowl"

A Completed Painting!

I am slowly making my way through all the incomplete paintings stacked up in my studio (aka "The Laundry"). The "ugliators" are in the process of being packed away, and this is the year of finishing things and moving forward with my art dreams...

This one has probably been sat around for 12 months!!

"This Red Land" (4 panels of 17.5cm square)

"This Red Land" (panel 4 closeup)

Water Wall Video

Finally I've managed to have a go at editing some video I took in Melbourne... The National Art Gallery of Victoria has an amazing glass wall at the entrance, which has water cascading down it. Standing just on the inside watching the world go by is amazing, check out the shapes, colours and movement...

Melbourne Escape Weekend

Way back in November now (Really???), Sean and I managed to escape for a break in Melbourne. Normally we take these opportunities to go out and about weighed down with camera equipment... this time we just wanted to chill, meander the lanes and coffee shops without a care in the world, so we set ourselves a challenge to only take photos with our iphones... can't complain about the quality - Here are some of the results... how I love the amazing graffiti !!  See the whole album on Google+

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Ramping up for 2012

A busy and exciting year is starting to pan out already... Flora Bowley has just launched her Bloom True class as an e-course. I am registered to start in February :-) :-) Immediately after Flora's course in March it is Tracey Verdugo's course - It's going to be a great first quarter!!!

Feel Good Friday Workshop

So excited !!! Tracy Verdugo is coming to Sydney in March 2012 to do a few workshops. I just booked into "Feel Good Friday". Click on her fab painting below to get more info.

 I LOVE Tracy's painting and style, can't wait to meet her and soak up all her creative influence :-) So much colour and visual texture - roll on March!! You can find out all about Tracy and see more of her  inspiring work on her blog: "Heartful Musings".

A Huge Weekend!

Had a fabulous day yesterday at Richard I'Anson's Travel Photography workshop - he wrote the Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Photography... I chose the workshop as a pressi for my husband's birthday and we decided to go along together... lots of hints and tips, how to's and advice for wannabe travellers - all I need now is to plan a big exotic trip !! Let me know what you think of my photos from our walk around Sydney (click on the photo to view the whole album): 

...and as if that wasn't enough excitement for the weekend, today I took part in the Sydney Seven Bridges walk in aid of Cancer Council NSW - a 27km walk around Sydney Harbour. Beautiful weather and great team from Vision Personal Training - we managed the distance in 4 hours 53 minutes! Feeling good, if not a little sore :-)

Life Drawing Class is back in !!

I may be slow to get posting, but life drawing class is back after our term break - last week I was having a blue week - what do you reckon?? One day I may even fit my whole drawing on the paper :-)