New Artwork

Hope this day is finding all of you lovely people well, I am very excited to show you my new artwork. Inspired by the ikat fabric that I adore (who doesn't), it reminds me of my trip to India last year (but that is another post).

I have been tinkering around with this for a while and originally started with a pattern that was quite ornate (I love over the top) but as I played, I started removing bits & pieces until it became the simple pattern you see here. In this case I decided simple is better.

This artwork can be customised to the colour scheme of your choice. Here are some examples to give you an idea.

And if you have a huge wall you can put 2 together like this.

They come in canvas sizes 20x26cm - 76x101cm and will be available on my website & etsy store in the next couple of days.

Would love to know your thoughts, enjoy the remains of the day.

Quote of the Day

I had been thinking about doing a series of quotes and sayings for a while, but lacked motivation until I came across this one.

Quotes can be so inspirational and a great reminder of how to be a better friend, mother, wife, sister, daughter...you get the picture. I find it is so easy to get bogged down in my own life and general busyness that it is easy to forget what is really important...relationships!

This quote by C.S. Lewis reminds me that thinking about doing something for someone else is not really love (whilst good intentioned, it is not enough), it is DOING something for someone else. Love is action! So I am going to pin this up on my pin board as a reminder.

Here is the first installment of my quote series, I hope they will inspire and challenge you.

"Let Us Love - Sherbet"

Here is a chalk board version.

I prefer the sherbet colours myself...have a great Friday!

New Artwork - Dancing Anna

Sometimes creating art comes so easy...an idea pops into my head and within a few hours it's done...easy! And other times (like with this one) it takes months...I start, then I loose my inspiration and put it aside, then come back to it and try a few things...not totally happy with the result, put it aside again...and so on.

Until finally (and usually with a little help, thanks Janette & Maree) I am happy with the end result. This often happens when an illustration is particularly important to me, and this one is.

This is a portrait of the beautiful Anna, a gorgeous friend of mine's daughter. Anna is 17 and has left her home and family (in Australia) to study ballet in Washington DC. She is a beautiful dancer and an absolute sweet heart, I hope that this illustration reminds her how much she is loved and missed.

Here is a close up

This illustration is the first in a series of 3...hopefully the other 2 won't take as long :)

Hope you like it Anna,
hugs & kisses Suzie.