☆ Stars in the Clouds [Friday Art]

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I need to take a month off from my life, go to a tropical island, and sip mojitos in my hammock while the barmy breeze kisses my skin, while my personal chef feeds me delicious meals and.....

Ok. Back to my life.

I know when I start having this little fantasy I am tired.

And I know when I dream of this I need to take time off.

But although I am going to take a week off at the end of September, taking off to my tropical island isn't possible. And with a family of five, impractical.

Luckily school breaks for the holidays today + for me at least there is a nice break from the daily hustle an bustle.

Holidays means lazy mornings in out jimjams, no tears during the hair styling, no rushing around for appointments + activities +  breakfast that is something other than cold cereal.

Sometimes I just want to hang out on the couch and sleep but I totally know what I am like if I'm not in the studio regularly.

I become a snarky bitch.

The girls + Mr Mac call it the Mama Dragon. (There has to be a painting in there some where!!)

So I dragged my weary self to the studio + started to paint.

'STARS IN THE CLOUDS'
Water colour Journal Page.

I didn't expect much - I was too tired. But I love how this girl turned out - I really love the black/grey tones in the background. And enjoyed the challenge of having only a limited water colour pallet to use.

Funnily enough once I emerged from my hole, I was totally and completely energised again.

So although I can't take the month long holiday on the beach sipping mojitos that is my fantasy, I need to find some other ways of taking tiny little vacay's during my week.

Things like enjoying the warmer weather on my verandah with a great book, or going up to the 'rents house to 'borrow' their spa bath, or taking my camera out and taking photos of all the little things that I can find. Making my own mojitos + swinging in the hammock out the back.

Things that I used to do in another life, (pre kids), but seem to have slipped right down to the bottom of my list of things to do.

Maybe it's time to move them back up the list.

What about you? What do you do to give yourself a boost, or a mini vacay from your week? I would love to hear how your recharge + relax. Please share your stories with us!

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☆ STARS + BUTTERFLIES [AEDM - DAY 19]

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Usually on Monday's I would post a painting that has been inspired by an illustration friday prompt. But this weeks 'zoom' has me slightly befuddled. I have about three images in my head which could be appropriate, but, none of them are exactly shouting paint me.

So instead of joining Illustration Friday today, I finished off a painting I started yesterday.

Stars + Butterflies

Before I added the butterflies, she looked so sad and small, not at all who I though she would be when I sketched her.

I hope you are still enjoying AEDM, there are some amazing artists participating. And although I haven't been able to spend lots of time visiting the other participants, the ones I have managed to visit, are amazing in the beauty, talent and sheer creativity. They are so inspiring.

Have you been inspired by the amazing artists that are sharing their work, not just on AEDM but on other websites? I love discovering new styles + artists that I haven't heard of before + I would love it if you shared your favourites!

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☆ Sky [illustration friday]

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A String of Stars,

Against the Night Sky.

String of Stars
Illustration Friday prompt 'sky'
mixed media painting
available for sale shortly - email me for more

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