Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz, Watercolour, 50 x 60cm

The first painting for 2015 - Rose Quartz is a representation of a few of my inspirations right now: crystal formations, spores, dried flowers, pastels and artist-made dolls. 

As opposed to most of my other watercolours here I was able to try out a new product that my art store recommended to me, canvas specifically treated to take watercolours. This opens up greater possibilities for watercolourists wishing to work on a larger scale I feel, it was interesting to work on but I think it is still not quite the same as working on paper (less absorbent, the paint stays on the surface level and cannot "sink" in to bond with the fibres.) I tried some of the "drippy" techniques I was able to learn at the Cherry Hood workshop last year, I don't plan to make it a trend in my work, but I do wish to lean towards a looser handling of paint this year, VS my older rigid works.

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If you can, please visit this link, as she is in the running for the Yen Australian Female Art Award, voting for people's choice is super simple - the grey button near my entry for people's choice! I am lagging quite far behind, and will need about a-hundred vote's to make it to the lead, so each little mouse-click will be super appreciated!!

VOTE FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE HERE

Time to be a Unicorn

My cute 3-colour illustration "Time to be a Unicorn" is available though the FTAC collective for auction.

With a super low starting bid of just $15, head over and nab this adorable Unicorn Girl before the auction ends in a few days time!

BID AWAY DARLINGS

ps... she's going to become quite famous soon, as she will be included in a fabulous new art zine... but more on that later... for now, the original is available to one lucky bidder!

Available Original Paintings

I have updated my Etsy shop with  all the original paintings I currently have available - these are beautiful gallery-worthy pieces, some measuring A1 in size, some tiny little postcard-sized. Some are framed with elaborate Baroque frames, some are on loose professional watercolour paper with affordable shipping fee's.

Head to the shop for a browse.... grab a glass of wine and it's like a digital gallery opening ;-)

~browse~

Original Paintings

Pearl - Vote for People's Choice

Hello dear one's! It's time for my annual attempt at being one of the selected artists for the YEN Young Female Australian Art awards. I've not made it before, but they say third time's a charm... right?! 

What I need YOU to do is to please click this link and VOTE for People's Choice - it would be unbelievable if I got close! You don't need to sign up to anything, leave your email address, nothing, just hit the button!!

Vote here!