The circles - paintings

Circle Paintings

Beauty

The whole idea of paintings involving circles, came from japanese cartoons of geisha girls, with little bobble circle-headed bobs.  Only once I drew the head on the page, the rest of the illustration morphed into something quite different.

The first, was based round flowers,
the second, was butterflies,
the third, (a favourite) was a fox and the full moon,
the forth, a peacock.

Freedom



Mystery

I was very lucky to have the first three painting accepted into a local art gallery exhibition, at 'The Art House' - Southampton.....which was both nerve wracking and an absolute delight too.  Opening night was fantastic, to see all the amazing creative work that people had put together, and of course I had my wonderful family and friends there to support me.

As I progress with the ideas, the pictures and the painting of them, I'm noticing a conveying of myself through painting....in short....I now realise I am painting myself, and strangely that makes it easier and more difficult to paint. 

Wonder

Never the less, the progression through paint is in full flow, abeit minor interuptions through moving house.  I'm still hooked into painting these circles, and as long as the world continues to fascinate me, there will always be a picture ready to be painted.

Exx

New House, new beginnings

I've barely had time for all my usual creative antics....including blogging, and I'm sure much will be the same for at least the next month or so......as I'm moving house!

I'd forgotten the stress that is all involved, but hey I know thats it's all about experiencing what life has to throw at you, and then coming back stronger.  It's also difficult as another child is flying the nest at the same time, I both relish the freedom and find it tough letting go.
The future definately looks good from here though, lots of things have started to take shape, and be more prominent in my life over the past few years, such as creating, and more predominately drawing and painting, not to mention the photography.....I haven't got to worry, and office come craft room is being planned.

Here's some pics of the the place so far, we've been lucky to have the place a month before we move, that way we can try and get some work done to it, before we are in.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wytch/sets/72157631077852090/

There will be more pics to come, I've got a whole front and back garden to plan, build and plant. 
Got the plans already drawn up...summer house, fire pit, wildlife pond, kitchen garden, herb garden, a living willow meditation pod......plus there is room for a little guerilla gardening out the back.

So lots of change, lots of magic, and lots of gratitude for being given this opportunity.

Exx