Less fb and more painting today made me happy.

I do a lot on my computer as part of my creative business, not least of all facebook... and sometimes it takes way too much time and energy away from me painting.  I'm learning it's not only about 'producing a piece to sell' ... it's about playing around with new techniques and trying something I haven't before... and learning all over again... I started painting over a decade ago because it made me happy... I'm so relieved to be re-finding that feeling.

I opened the doors for the first time this spring, what a delightful feeling.

A bit of light and dark... light and shadow here... 

'Tea with the Muse' - My Muse, painting following on from Shiloh Sophia McLeod's teaching method 'Color of Woman' that I am being deeply thrilled by. She is saying "I am here with you and for you as close as your breath."

- My Muse, painting following on from Shiloh Sophia McLeod's teaching method 'Color of Woman' that I am being deeply thrilled by. She's not finished yet... it's been such a joy spending time with this painting, and my Muse ... I've named her 'The Tea Lady'.  She may have other names but for now... this is perfect... and I get it.

I painted this one years ago... she's meant to be a bit 'red riding hood' esq ... but she's currently in a blue dress, I thought I might do some more with this one... but the rough, raw attitude of it in its current state does it for me too. I think she appeals to my inner bitch.

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I started with a bit of water spray on some golden paints ... y i k e s ... Flora Bowley and the like make it look sooo easy... I'll show you more of that when I've done some more layers and it's resembling or starting to go somewhere I like.

bye for now,
love
Denise xo