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If you’ve got an eye on one of my little things

If you’ve got an eye on one of my little things paintings, please get in touch asap. I’m releasing a few of these to one of my brick and mortar galleries on Sunday. The price will be rising moderately to cover commissions once they leave my studio. Quite a few of these are already sold, so pm any queries. Btw, I’m nearly finished September’s collection and it’s going to be magic! Think decadent desserts, meet cheeky visitors!

For my Perth followers…seeing that the derby (Au

For my Perth followers…seeing that the derby (Australian rules football for those of you scratching your heads in curiosity) is currently keeping my husband enthralled and me not so much, I thought the print of the week should be my ‘Docker Quokka’. This print is about as West Aussie as you can get. Funnily enough, The West Coast Eagles are my team of choice, but I haven’t got around to painting a West Coast Beagle yet. 😆 Print available to any size, paper or canvas. Original sold a few years ago now, so the uniform is probably vintage now. 😬

Composition is one of the most important concepts

Composition is one of the most important concepts in painting. I’ve marked up ‘Chorus Line’ to show you very basically how composition works. 🖍The red arrows show how your eye explores the art piece, making a gentle sweep around the painting, staying within the edges and not drifting off the edge. The simplest composition tool is the ‘Rule of thirds’ shown by the horizontal and vertical lines. Though the pelican and Frogmouth are not exact to the intersection of the lines, they are close enough to direct the eyes attention. The magpie on the right hand side and the galah are spot on. The small birds (Blue Fairy Wren and New Holland Honey Eater though off side to the lines, encourage the eye to stay within the image and aid the flow. ✏️Would you like more of these easy explanations? They will absolutely aid your art development. Fire away what you would like help with.

Without a doubt, my daily walks, with my eyes wide

Without a doubt, my daily walks, with my eyes wide open to the beauty that surrounds us, are the building blocks to my art practise. So much inspiration in nature. Seek beauty. Notice the little things. (Winter walks at Herisson Island and around Lake Claremont. PM for art details)

My August Little Things collection was emailed to

My August Little Things collection was emailed to my subscribers last week and now it’s Instagrams time. This months theme is the humble Daisy. 🌼 These prices are for one month only before they get listed elsewhere. Framed in Tasmanian oak and ready to display as a beautiful shelfie or to hang. Get in touch for details and a clearer photo of each one. Australian postage included.

True story. Complicated by having to navigate a sl

True story. Complicated by having to navigate a sleeping dog whilst holding a coffee and several paintbrushes. Anyone else relate?

It’s done! ‘Chorus Line’ a whopper 120x91cm

It’s done!
‘Chorus Line’ a whopper 120x91cm imaginative realism oil painting.
I just couldn’t help myself with creating this one, having wanted to paint singing birds for years.
Childhood Theatre made me do it. I dragged my two daughters to every major musical that has ever come to Perth during their childhoods, as my own mum did with me. My mum was an actress in her youth and my youngest daughter did dance (tap included) for ten years. I absolutely love the magic, costumes, theatrics and dance of live theatre and after seeing a few magpies over the years enjoying the classic Hills Hoist clothes line to sing their warble, I felt the need to paint this quirky Australiana painting.
My mum still has a Hills Hoist in my childhood garden. 💛 I used sooo many photos to create this work, Ive lost count, but I wanted to thank @jenmacphotography for the use of her stunning pelican (my favourite bird) though I adapted the beak to be open and @kateryanart for her pink and grey galah. The rest are a mixture of my own photos and a few edited heads onto other bodies. My favourite is the Tawny Frogmouth very unimpressed with all the racket. I’ve regularly photographed these chill birds at Herdsman Lake. Zzzz. They are definitely night birds. 😴
Anyway, I will endeavour to paint something ‘normal’ next. 😆 Though I’m feeling a real pull to illustration and these quirky works just to make the world a happier place.
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My New greeting cards are now available via @lalal

My New greeting cards are now available via @lalalandshop. (More coming for Christmas) I’m just a little in love with ‘Badass Bitch’ 😆 my tribute to Frida Kahlo reimagined and for the West Aussies, ‘squad’ that I painted for the Rottnest Island Foundation exhibition is pure Rottnest Island. I’ve applied to be a reseller of my cards, so let me know if this is an option you would like. Otherwise, get online to @lalalandshop link in my bio. Or find them Australia wide in a multitude of shops. I’ve absolutely loved my journey with this amazing Australian business supporting me along the way. 💛❤️🧡💜💚 @rottnestislandwa @geordiescafe_rottnest @samphirerottnest

Getting to the last few days of this big 120cm can

Getting to the last few days of this big 120cm canvas…I don’t know why I paint anything other than these imaginative illustrative oil paintings cause They make me so darn happy and I absolutely love the challenge of getting my idea out of my head and to a finished piece. Completely made up from a multitude of photos, these take me hours and hours of careful arranging and drawing before the paint even begins. Illustration? Fine art? Who knows? Who cares. I came from illustration and I could easily slide back there in an instant. I’m excited to show the finished painting.

The most incredible $10 bunch of Gerberas giving m

The most incredible $10 bunch of Gerberas giving me an abundance of reference photos ready to paint. I look for light anywhere it lands and using board or material to hide the ugly and enhance the nice! I am sooo excited to get started on painting this merry bunch. My biggest problem is choosing which one. ❤️💛🧡💚💜💝

Print of the week - ‘Australian Afternoon’. Th

Print of the week - ‘Australian Afternoon’. This has been one of my most popular prints shown here in paper (beautifully framed by my collector) and stretched canvas. The original oil painting sold within moments of painting too! Get in touch about size options.

So this is love…a nice paintbrush and a great ca

Morning walkies often bring some little gatherings

Morning walkies often bring some little gatherings from friendly neighbors for artworks. July’s Little Things collection was all about these gatherings. As we head into August, a little reminder to pop onto my email subscribers list for early looks at the August collection. Get in touch for details of past collections…wrens (nearly sold out) landscapes and florals. I so love my walks and all I see.

Experimenting and Playing with new materials. I tr

Experimenting and Playing with new materials. I try to do this as often as possible, or as often as my budget allows! I’ve been wanting to try pastels for a very long time…sooo I treated myself to a small kit of pan pastels and some Pitt pastel pencils. I never regret learning a new medium even if I end up with my oils after each try…every technique you can master will add to your arsenal of art weapons, training your eye, hand and skills to another level. I encourage you to stretch to artist quality materials though. You will not experience true growth with poor quality materials, the poor pigments and supports will frustrate more than teach. Anyway, this kookaburra is @panpastel and @fabercastellglobal Pitt pastel pencil on beautiful @clairefontaine_officiel paper. Happy with this first attempt! Still needs a tidying up of the white background and a few highlights. I will aim to make a little collection of these available over time.

That blank canvas feeling. So many possibilities…so much decision…oh my…what to choose when you have a thousand things to paint?? Trust the magic, the right painting will decide itself.

🔴 Thank you @armyartwa for another wonderful ex

🔴 Thank you @armyartwa for another wonderful exhibition this weekend. I’m am always immensely grateful of any sale given the state of the economy and especially when @armyartwa profits go to @legacywa this year. Ocean Girl found her people with just 30 minutes left of the exhibition! 😬

It’s done! Omg…I will not be painting any dais

It’s done! Omg…I will not be painting any daisies for a while. 🤪 I’m super happy how this has turned out, though it did mess with my head a few times. Today I warmed up the vases and added highlights to the daisies. It’s still needs a title in keeping with my ‘lessons from my stuff’ series. Fire away any suggestions! 👩🏻‍🎨👩🏻‍🎨👩🏻‍🎨 originalart #affordableart #artofinstagram #contemporaryartcollectors #australianart #australianartist #artfortheart #artbringsjoy #interiordecor #interiordesigners #workinprogress #realism #arttechnique #artlesson #artforyourhome #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #oiloncanvas #artreel #artistreels

Army Art is open! Fabulous as always. Thank you fo

Army Art is open! Fabulous as always. Thank you for having me. Perth peeps…head on down to Fremantle this weekend. Worth a look and all proceeds to Legacy.

Print of the week! ‘Statuesque’ . Any size, pa

Print of the week! ‘Statuesque’ . Any size, paper or canvas, rolled or stretched. Pm me with size/price queries.

Super dooper excited to see the @fineart_at_hale e

Super dooper excited to see the @fineart_at_hale exhibition open tomorrow night (ticketed) and open over the weekend. These are my three entries. It’s always a fabulous exhibition, so Perth peeps, get along this weekend. 22-24th July.

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