Perfectionism… and knowing when to stop
Phew! Where has the time gone? The lead up to Christmas was one almighty rush and straight afterwards it was all steam ahead for a family wedding. Before I knew it, it was time to go back to work!
Finding my way back into painting
It’s a curious thing when you’ve been away from painting for so long, and then restart. You wonder, firstly, whether you can still paint… (I’m not kidding). You wonder if it’s going to be like riding a bicycle – once learnt, always remembered, or whether your skills have gone AWOL… permanently.
My little (imperfect) studio
It may not have all the bells and whistles, nor even some basic amenities (like a sink), but it’s my studio.
Fake it till you make it!
Some years ago – 14 to be exact, I was shown a replay of an episode from the British reality TV show ‘Faking it’.
Painting accepted for Imago Mundi Benetton World Art Project (NZ)
Several months back, I was contacted by the Italian curator of the Imago Mundi Benetton World Art Project, and asked to contribute a painting for their New Zealand collection.
Getting past the white space!
When you’re starting out on a painting – particularly if you’ve had a break of several years(!) – facing the white space can be awfully intimidating!
Burnout… and new beginnings!
Do you know what it feels like to slowly and painfully lose your mojo? To stand helplessly by as your all consuming passion slips away from your grasp?
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