A Finish and Playing in the Woods

Hello all. I have been working very hard to finish the Sacred Lotus Pond piece that I have been working on.....

Mainly because a lovely lady saw me working on it at Creative Connection exhibition, loved  it and asked could it be hers when it was completed.
So here it is ready to go to its new owner.....

It is a big commitment to purchase art and I for one feel very honoured that someone loved my work enough to do that. I have loved every pencil mark laid down on this piece.....I do have another piece in mind from this same spot.....but a bit later!

As you know I love to draw critters that are suitable for stitching or card making. I have for a while had a hankering to draw some Woodland Critters and of course I just know that they love to celebrate Christmas lol!
This all started in my art journal with these two cuties...

And quickly developed in lots of little drawings.....
A sneak peek.

I know here in Australia that bunnies and foxes are considered pests but in their countries of origin not so much.....hence the Woodland setting......so I am indulging in drawing them. Will post more when I have a few more critters to add.
Ok thats me done....

However you make art......embrace it, love it, DO IT!
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Queensland Wildlife Artist's Society Exhibition

A favourite on my calendar happened from Thursday through to yesterday at Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens Auditorium.....the annual exhibition of the Queensland Wildlife Artist's Society.
The exhibition set up looked wonderful.

Beautiful blooms graced the art displays....the creative work of Twisted Willow Floristry.

They also added something special to our tea tables and pretty teacups.

These were my contributions to the exhibition. My first Sacred Lotus piece greeted you at the front door.....

 My favourite Aussies....

 Creating this piece gave me great joy. Inspiration? Rusty gate from Lightning Ridge....Kookaburra from Carnarvon Gorge.......skink and post....imagination.

I had a very nice time......did lots of drawing. Met lots of wonderful, and complimentary folk and got to talk art and more art....perfect!

So feeling very inspired and a very happy scribbler.......now back to real life *sigh*
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx

Creative Connections

This past weekend I spent at Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens Auditorium for and exhibition with some other arty friends. The weekend was organised by our talented mentor and teacher Sandra Temple.
We were so pleased at how lovely everything looked......lots of beautiful art.....cards.

Books, calendars.....

Sculpture.

Jewelry.

Some stitching and drawing......

Several of us enjoyed demonstrating our craft.....friend Alan working with Pastel Pencils surrounded by his beautiful linocut works!

I worked away on my Sacred Lotus project...

Couldn't help but pop out and snap some more inspiration from this pond for future works.......can you see that teeny froggy on the Lotus flower....

And didn't the native bees just love this bloom....

I am a very weary scribbler but a happy one......I got to have lovely conversations with like minded folk enjoying our work and time spend with friends is always a joy!
An early morning walk yesterday through the gardens was also such a treat.

Next week I get to do it all again as the Queensland Wildlife Artist's Society Exhibition will be taking place from 1pm Thursday until Sunday afternoon. I shall be there on Saturday for some demonstrating. It is always a beautiful exhibition so if you are around treat yourself......

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx