Birthday candles #676

Daily painting #676 5"x5" oil on primed canvas panel

Sorry I haven't been around much lately but I am working on a really exciting project which I hope to share with you soon! My time in my studio has been spent doing a lot of research and working in sketchbooks and at my computer. It's been a nice change of pace although I have had the occasional day when my paint and brushes seem to be tormenting me from the corner of my studio...willing me to walk away from the computer and just paint. As an artist one must spend time marketing ones work and researching new ideas. I call this time away from my easel...'a refueling the tank' phase and it's been good for me....

But today I couldn't not start my day in the studio without marking this special day! I have many friends, a sister in law and a husband who all celebrate their birthdays today! My little daily paintings become records of my daily journey and so today I paint candles....in honour of all the special people who I want to sing "Happy birthday" to! You can be thankful I painted and didn't actually sing...

So happy birthday....especially to my darling husband! Andrew you are the rock that anchors and the glue that holds together our little family. We love you more than words can describe and are so very blessed to be able to call you husband and Dad! 

Tons of birthday love and wishes special friends and family....

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Friday rose #675

Daily painting #675 8"x8" oil on primed canvas panel

Apologies for the flood of roses coming out of my studio this week....it seems to have been a rosey kind of week....

Have a fabulous weekend! 

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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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