Been there, Done That...
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| Been there, done that. Mixed media on arche watercolour paper. 8 x 10" |
1. Travelled the world ( in my dreams)
2. Born in Darwin, Australia
3. Married - twice
4. Children - 2+ - Yours, mine and 'ours' - done the whole step mother thing. Not Fun.
5. Got my teachers degree, external, whilst also being mum
6. Homeschooled 1 child right through 5 years of highschool ( and 1 to go!)
7. Raised chickens, hatched chicks, watched puppies and kittens grow, kept a vege garden
8. Sourdough Queen - bread, waffles, pancakes, brioche... you name it!
9. Jumped off a creek ledge into a crystal clear, sparkling rainforest pool
10. Said I'd never get another pet. ever. 2 dogs, and 2 cats later... I still mean it! :-)
11. Seen: KISS, Elton John, Billy Joel, U2, Midnight Oil ( Aussie band) in concert
edit: added just now...
A thought about getting it 'right'. SOMEWHERE today, I was reading someones blog - but for the life of me I can't rememebr who, where, or what (sorry) but the gist of it all was: don't stress the small stuff, don't wait till everything is perfect, ideal, the stars all in allignment, etc... just do it. Whatever 'it' might be... and in relation to art - don't worry that what you create is not perfect, creative, be free, make a mark, play and experiment. That is just what I've been doing.. and I've never enjoyed myself more; or been more happy with the results. Now I KNOW these are not perfect. But they were not supposed to be. I know the eyes are wonky, etc etc (I'm not going to list all the perceived faults I see)... but hey - go look at Modigliani's eyes, or Picasso's faces... it really doesn't matter.
Wonkyness = character. It speaks of who you, and I, am as an artist. Our expressive brushmark. I hope my left side brain is listening to me!
Final thought: Be kind to your art.
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| Untitled. Mixed media. slightly larger, shown matted to 8 x 10 in 11 x 14" frame. |
Both works available for purchase, contact me for details.
Start of New Watercolour 1st post here
To find out why I started Watercolour Splash - read it here
A big shout out to Aimee @ List it Tuesday
Leah @ AEDM: Creative Every Day
First of all, lovely watercolors!!! Oh dear, two marriages!!! Thought I'd die with just the one not working out : ) (Actually...so glad that is over...having much more fun now)
ReplyDeleteI can't say no to sourdough OR neglected pets.
Lynn
on no - I'm still married to Hubby No. 2!! Oh dear - something lost in translation it seems! xo L.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your list! Sourdough something sounds pretty yummy for brekky this am! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your spirit! She is lovely, you've done it all! Jumping into the rain forest pool just sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Just play and have fun. :) Great list! I'd love to jump in a rainforest pool as well.
ReplyDelete#9 sounds like so much fun! I love swimming.
ReplyDeleteGreat meeting you in bloggyland.
ReplyDeleteOooh..."Be kind to your art." I love that (and very much need to remember it!) Love your paintings. The faces are just gorgeous. Love the list, too. Sounds like a great life to me!
ReplyDeleteI love to see all the different ways artists draw faces. And when I try, yes - they're wonky, too. And I enjoy them! Sounds like a fun household! Congrats. on the homeschooling. {:-Deb
ReplyDeleteThe rainforest pool sounds wonderful! And love your faces!
ReplyDeleteWell, a few thoughts..it's possible it was my blog that spoke to doing your own thing and not stressing... and let me just say that your watercolors . . ...PERRRRR-FECT! Love, love, love them..My labels on my art say 'my work is not perfect, nor is it meant to be..that is part of my journey'...jump on my magic carpet Linda..
ReplyDeleteHi - thanks for dropping by and I like your art labels! Hmmm no wasn't yours... I'll go searching again and if I can backtrack I'll post the blog in question that got me thinking!
Deletegreat list, no more pets aside... and like the add on... being kind is essential in art making... I for love love the wonks... makes it look like me...xx
ReplyDeletelove the very last bit - 'be kind to your art' Wonderful advice. I love your list and your art is amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour watercolors are so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Linda. Wonkiness = character = true beauty.
ReplyDeleteHow have you been since Blogtoberfest? I just wanted to let you know that I’m hosting another (albeit gentler and more introspective) blog challenge over the month of December called #reverb12.
Would be so rapt if you joined us!
There’s a little giveaway too. :-)
Details here: http://isawyoudancing.blogspot.com.au/p/reverb12.html
Take care
Kat xxx
Oh thank you for that last! It's a lovely, lovely thought and a helpful one for me. (I'm writing an imperfect book at the moment ... and my watercolours are never perfect.)
ReplyDeleteI love the paintings. Gorgeous.
I love the way you think. Awesome list and awesome post!
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