Yellow unfolding #674

Daily painting #674 6"x6" ink and acrylic on primed panel

I returned to my studio this morning to find beautiful bright yellow petals that had gently unfolded from the tight bud. If this garden rose opens up fully it is going to be like a beautiful ball of summer sunshine! 

Thank you so much to Retta who wrote to me yesterday to tell me that the colour yellow is considered the most beautiful and prestigious of colours in Asian culture. It's glorious, golden, vibrant and I can't believe it has taken so long to win me over! 

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Yellow #673

Daily painting #673 6"x6" ink and acrylic on primed canvas panel

I have never been a huge fan of yellow, be it in my home or in the clothes I wear. But lately I can't seem to get enough of little pops of canary yellow. Yellow roses, a dash of yellow paint, a cushion with a flash of yellow and I have even found some beautiful big yellow beads for around my neck! It's all about yellow....makes a change from pink...or maybe not!

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Nectarines #672

Daily painting #672 6"x8" oil on primed canvas panel

I took a few days break from my studio to enjoy some family time and to enjoy having my husband home again after 4 weeks away. 

Yesterday I did a painting demonstration for the Mind Moves group. It is always wonderful to meet new people and to share my painting journey in the hopes that I can inspire others to create and explore. So thanks for inviting me....

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MCL Cricket ball #671

Daily painting #671 6"x8" oil on primed panel 

My husband arrived home last night after being away in Dubai to coach the Gemini Arabians in the Masters Champions League. The team won the final undefeated throughout the tournament. It was an amazing feeling watching the team celebrate the victory on television and we SO wished we could have been there to soak up the festive atmosphere, no one more so than my son who loves the game almost as much as his father!

When my husband arrived home last night he started pulling signed team shirts out of his bag for my son, who by this stage was almost hyperventilating with excitement. Along with the shirts, a cricket ball came rolling out of his practice bag ...at which point my son reached for it like he had just discovered Captain Cooks hidden treasure! He held it gently in his hands, looked at it in awe and said...."Mom some of the best cricketers in the world have probably hit or touched this ball!" My husband's team had players like Sehwag, Sangakkara and Muralitharan playing in it...icons of world cricket! The thought that they may have used that particular ball at practice was enough to make a cricket loving boy weak at the knees!

 We are so happy the Gemini Arabians won but it's even better to have Dad home again!

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Valentines #670

Daily painting #670 6"x6" ink and acrylic on primed panel 

Whether you celebrate the tradition of Valentines Day or not,  take time out today to shower the ones you love with your time and attention. Tell them how much you love them and enjoy the best gift of all, time together! 

I have the best Valentines Day gift ever...my husband is flying home from Dubai after 4 weeks of being away! His team celebrated an unbeaten win in the Masters (cricket) Champions League inaugural tournament. I couldn't be happier for him....and I can't wait for his plane to hit the Durban runway! My husband and best friend is almost home!

 A special friend also lost her Dad, "Pops" in the early hours of this morning and while I know she is heartbroken today, I pray that her heart with be full of love and beautiful memories and that Valentines Day will forever remind her not of what she lost, but of all the beautiful things she gained from having loved and been loved by someone so special! Loving someone with all your heart really is the most beautiful gift you can give them!

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Inky protea 3 #669

Daily painting #669 ink and acrylic on primed panel

This bunch of proteas has lasted a whole week in my studio (despite the heat)....what a treat! 

My husband's team has made it through to the finals in the Masters Cricket League Championship and they play for the trophy on Saturday evening. He arrives home on Sunday after a long time away! 

I have a feeling it's going to be a fantastic weekend ...hope yours is too! 

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Inky protea 2 #668

Daily painting #668 6"x6" ink and acrylic on primed panel

I didn't really enjoy painting yesterday's protea and felt a little awkward and fiddled around too much with the ink and paint....so of course I had to have a try at another one today. 

Last week I spoke about how daily painting is just a small part of what I do in my studio, so today I thought I would share a much larger work (daily paintings are postcard size) that I started in my studio yesterday. It is still not complete and I am not quite sure which direction it is going in. Some more exploring will happen today....so exciting! So although it is incomplete, I thought I would share it with you....

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