What a week! #576

Daily painting #576 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel

It is the start of Winter, although the days are still hot and muggy with no cooler weather at all! We have been blessed with the most breathtaking sunrises lately (best time of the year for beautiful morning skies) and last night as I sat watching my son's evening hockey match, a great ball of orange in a new moon was rising in a grand, stately manner over the evening sky. It dipped between the slight slivers of cloud, changing patterns and shapes until it revealed itself in a huge golden ball reflecting silver light over the ocean. In short....it was beautiful! Yes I know...I was supposed to be watching hockey but if you know me by now, you will know I can't miss out on a bit of sentiment! Speaking of sentiment, this week has been a big week for me. I have resumed teaching and have driven my car for the first time in 7 weeks! (I nearly kissed the dashboard I was so happy!) I am still on crutches and have been exhausted and sore by the end of the day, but I am so grateful to be up and about and I know I will get stronger each day now. I cannot help but be grateful for the most awesome people in the world....my family. They have kept me going through the last almost 8 weeks and quite frankly they rock my world! I love you guys!

My husband Andrew.....my rock, my best friend....yes and all those other wonderful things!

My son Ross...those dimples melt this Mommy's heart!

My daughter Amy....my little mini-me!

Mamma bear.....I love my Mum beyond measure and can't imagine life without her! Love you Mom x

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A day of rest #134

Daily painting #134. 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel

It has been a while since I have taken the time to observe and paint the morning sky....without feeling rushed! I find painting sky very soulful.....and sometimes it is just what I need to fill the soul tank! The days seem to have been so busy lately (and way too hot!!!) and with our Saturdays being consumed by school sport ....so much needs to be crammed into a Sunday...like kids catching up on school work, trying to see family, and generally catching up on chores around the house.....that doesn't leave much time for relaxation and time out! What happened to a day of rest? Maybe next weekend.....

Hope you all have a great week ....another VALENTINES is just around the corner, so be sure to purchase a floral painting for Valentines and stand a chance to win a little daily painting for free! All floral paintings are $40 in the online store and R420 if purchased locally (contact me at heidishedlock@gmail.com). To see the available daily paintings click the highlighted writing below....

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Sun vs Clouds #124

Daily painting #124. 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel

I have to admit to not painting this first thing this morning! Instead I took some photos on my iPad and then worked later in the studio with the sound and smell of the rain filtering in! So in the battle of the light that took place this morning....the sun wanted desperately to push its way through and illuminate ....but those grey heavy clouds were having none of that! They stood fast and won the battle! Thank goodness!   I have been waging my own war against this heat....January/February heat in Durban is not my favorite...keeping cool feels almost impossible! So a cloudy day it was today...with some light rain...and about 10 degrees cooler! A welcome treat this time of year!

Today is the LAST DAY of the JANUARY SALE!!!!!  The sale ends tonight Friday 31 January at 12 pm (SA time). If you have had your eye on a little painting be sure not to miss out! Email me at heidishedlock@gmail.com if you wish to enquire about the price of a painting in ZAR(South African Rands) or if you want to make use of the free postage I am offering within South Africa(only for the duration of the sale). Last minute shopping....

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Morning glow #110

Daily painting #110. 5"x7" oil on primed canvas panel SOLD

Today was one of those busy days when so much was happening that if I didn't spend some quiet time doing a little painting before the rush began, today might have been the day I did not do a little daily painting! Kids are back at school, so we are off to an early start anyway...but for me that moment of quiet before the rest of the house wakes is like soul food ....I relish that time of day! I can never get tired of the rush of excitement at capturing, quickly and immediately, the light as it changes in the early morning!
So this is how my day began....the peace (and soul food) before the madness of a busy day!

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