Barefoot Dancing in my Studio

After a looooooong day working .... one step into my studio and I'm happy. I light the incense, in this case MYSTIQUE (it's usually Sandalwood, but this smells pretty much the same) ... and I turn on the tunes. Tonight we're rockin to good ol' Creedence Clearwater Revival ... for whatever reason.  Pat's out practicing golf, Andrea's at lectures, James is chillin somewhere - who cares for supper ... I'm here and very happy :-) ... see more here!

Sortof-a-secret for now

Another New Year. Another new chapter in my work.

I can't tell you much about the work as it forms an integral basis to the exhibition that Joan and I are working towards for a joint exhibition at the start of 2013 .... suffice to tell you it's sold whilst still wet on the easel, to great new friends from Jhb. They had to leave it behind as it'll take a while to dry still ... and truth be told, I need to hang onto it for a while.

I can't even tell you the title ... that might give away what I'm up to ... ;-/ ... but I'm thrilled with the outcome. Love it ... and so, sharing it with you.

 "untitled" - Oil on Canvas - 40cm x 120cm - Sold

My Studio

Last week, I started photographing things that MAKE ME HAPPY ... there are sooooooo many ... too many to photograph, save, compress, edit and load up!! In the process though, I got to take pics of my studio ... and thought to share these online ... this is my little piece of heaven, my safe haven ... my place to retreat, recover, renew and re-energize myself before slogging away in the outside world ... I'm very, very, very happy when I'm in here !!



My beautiful Sienna ... my constant companion: devoted and undemanding ... well, in a sense ... she does need to be kissed and hugged and spoken to and told she's the most beautiful Bullie there ever was, MOST of the time :-)

 

So inviting ....





Sienna's water bowl ... handcrafted one of a kind of course.



A favourite spot in the chilly Durban winter.



Another wonderful piece of memory ... my grandparents dining room set ... I remember all our Christmases around the table with it's extention ... but remembered it as such a laaaarrrgge table ... :-) ... Also lots of fond memories sitting at the end drawing posters and horsey-pics.

 

This was my Grandfather's tool box. It was a dull brown ... I took the plunge and burnt off the paint, and sanded it a little. I'm rather chuffed with the result :-)









 

You can tell it's winter by all the 'comfort drinks' :-)




The leopard painting is a work-in-progress piece for a commission - not normally my style, but sometimes I relent ... not often though ;-)








Like my home, my studio's filled with happy family 'treasures'. Ontop of these artist boxes is my grand-father's old nail-box ... with exquisite beautiful vintage rulers ... I'll need to photo them so you can see what treasures they are.


 

My and Sienna's spot for breakfast and quiet-time.



I love the reflection in these cottage pane windows.



the little "prayer-bench" where I sometimes sits to think ;-/



Looking out from my back kitchen door ... waiting for the new herb and veggie garden to grow ... !!




In My Studio

I have a great studio where I can escape to ... Ooccassionaly I have artist-friend visitors ... and share in a cuppa or glassa :-) and typically looooonnnng chats. Lucky for me, Joan Martin and Maggie Strachan are regular visitors!