☆ ESCAPE [friday art]

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Just a quick on tonight - the Mac Clan are going to Sydney for the weekend, we are catching a bus + the train, which the girls will love, but it requires a bit of strategic packing and planning - which is slightly stressful.

I am slightly concerned about entertaining Bug + Bean, and the wee Beastie has be so unsettled since her four month needles (It was worse for me I think!) Having Mr Mac with us will definitely help, but it does mean that we will have to be on the top of our game which is slightly daunting considering how tired we both are.

I will let you know how we go but I really wanted to share this new painting with you. (and anything to take a break from packing!!)

'Escape'

I hope you all have a great weekend - I will be a bit late visiting everyone this week, but can't wait to see all the gorgeous art out there!

I am off to try an figure out what art stuff I want to take versus, what in reality I will use!

I would love to know your absolute must take art supplies - I figure I won't need the paints or markers this weekend, but definitely a sketchbook + pencil. The girls + I want to do some sketching at the aquarium.

By the way have you had a chance to enter this months give away? It is free to enter + so easy to do so.

Have a great weekend. I will be back Tuesday with another Featured Artist (and if you want to be featured quick! Hop to it!)

[LINKING TO PAINT PARTY FRIDAY]

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☆ Book [Illustration Friday]

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I am just back from a 'mini' break in Canberra - a nice relaxing time with family and friends, a birthday party for two year olds, carousal rides, and gorging myself on sushi at the local sushi train restaurant.

I didn't have a huge amount of time to pack for the weekend for me + the girls, so at the last minute I throw in just a few art supplies. 

And this is so unusual for me. 

Because I am an in case girl.

I will pack just in case. What if I want to do this? - I will throw it in just in case. What if I want to read this book? Throw it in.

(Mr Mac and I came to an understanding years ago, that if we have enough space for 'incase' items, then I will pack them. And he will not make any snide comments to our friends or family about kitchen sinks.)

So because I was so rushed packing, this weekend I had a small set of watercolours, two brushes, a black biro, a few colour pencils, a white gel pen, a led pencil, and an eraser. 

That's it. 

No safe black markers, or acrylics, or tiny paint brushes. 

So this weeks illustration friday painting was completed with these few bits and pieces, and I have to say, it was kind of liberating!

My original idea for this post was to talk about relaxing, and reading, and lying in the sun, and asking you guys what great books you've read lately, but actually what I really want to know is what essential art supplies do you take away with you? What can you not do with out? Let me know in the comments below.

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