Virtual travel

Since we can’t travel internationally for a while, I did some virtual travel using google map. It was fun to see places that I have never been before without having to leave the house. It was also really good to so have some painting references to continue practising and painting at home. I went to …

Pleinair painting in Organ Pipes National Park

The Organ Pipes National Park is only about 30 minutes drive from Melbourne. When I was there a few days ago, there were a few people visiting. The interesting pipe-shaped rocks were formed by lava a million years ago. If you are curious about this place, follow this link. It’s a fantastic place to visit …

Exhibition at Studio Kura, Itoshima

I found this post in my draft folder and have forgotten about it! It was a year ago and how quickly time has flown! My artist residency at Studio Kura finally came to an end after 2 months in Japan in June and July 2019. It was a wonderful and fruitful time. I had an …

Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

These were completed before the pandemic when I was still able to visit and paint in the gardens.

After breakfast gouache paintings

Hope you have all been well. I have had lots of time at home during this pandemic to try out a new media. I hadn’t spent much time using gouache in the past, and it’s fun to be able to challenge myself. Still life at home Pile after breakfast Mess after breakfast Carton of 12 …

Portrait in Oils

Me and my self-portrait Having too much time on my own at home led to finding old art materials hidden in corners of my cupboard. The oil colours I used here are about 15 years old, and many of the tubes would not open, so I had to cut them at the other end. I …

Travelling light

I always have some art materials and a sketchbook with me when I go out, and over the years the combination of materials have changed. I only had a couple of pens and a waterbrush recently and I found it quite liberating. Simplicity is good - no colours or water to think about, no brushes …

One day at a time in lockdown 8 – reducing information on COVID19

There is so much news about COVID19. For the past few weeks, I have spent time reading about the disease - daily updates in Australia and the world, medical reports on the coronavirus, how to stay safe, etc. The works - there is so much information and it has consumed me, panicked me, kept me …

One day at a time in lockdown 7

I saw my neighbour working in her garden yesterday and it reminded me that my plants need some TLC. My neighbour furiously attacking her weeds So this morning I thought I would do some gardening too, since I am staying home. An hour later, this is what I have done…😃. I got a little bit …

One day at a time in lockdown 6

We are advised to stay at home to curb the spread of COVID19, but we can still go out. I have been for a walk a few times to get some fresh air and exercise. The number of people out on the streets have reduced significantly. I thought that because there were less people about, …