Boy o boy

Boy o boy! It has been a year since I last posted anything. And the reason...








This sweet little boy came into existence and with all this goodness came the inevitable naseau, exhaustion and the feeling that I just can't add one more thing to my day! But the dust has settled and we are starting to find our rythm again. So here goes round two of sharing my life as a fulltime mama craving to be a fulltime artist one day!

Tiny steps

When my little missy lost her naps, mommy lost her daily painting time... not good. So for a month I went without, and for a month I was miserable. Then I pulled out my trusty friend the "The Artist's Way" and followed Julia Cameron's advice. I concentrated on what I can do in my current circumstances, instead of wishing and waiting for the magical time of uninterrupted painting bliss.

And what I can do is tiny,


very small in fact

30 min a day...and that's all it took to change things around





We paint together first thing in the morning...before dishes and cleaning and getting dressed and life stuff. Thirty minutes to us - painting for fun
(Semay's mountain and face)

Two days down and I love it. Semay with her "special" paints, and mommy with hers. I'm keeping it simple and fun, only painting possible colour combinations and art cards for possible backgrounds...with lots of breaks inbetween refilling Semays paint and wiping hands.



Tiny steps leading to very special mornings

A New Journey

With Fall in the air and the leaves falling to the ground, so my procrastination falls away and a new season in my life begins to show. A time where I immerse myself in my new found passion for painting, while creating magical pixiedust moments for my little girl. Together we walk this new journey - Mommy and daughter...off to build a very creative life together