☆ Frida [inspiration avenue]

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I must admit that before this weeks challenge at inspiration avenue I didn't know very much at all about Frida Kahlo

In fact I knew about five things

☆  She was a Mexican painter,

☆ She is the subject of many artists paintings in the blogging world + ATC exchanges,


☆ She painted lots of self portraits,


☆ She was portrayed by Selma Hayek in a movie based on her life (a movie that has been on my must watch list for a couple of years now),

☆ She had a very dominant eye brows (much more impressive than Brooke Shields!)

So this weeks challenge gave me an opportunity to read more about Frida Kahlo and her life. And isn't she, and her art fascinating? I am totally inspired by her and her story.

The quote is one of hers and it totally summed up the way I was feeling the day I painted this. Now I just need to dust of my wings!

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☆ Return [illustration friday]

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Return o Earth.

I was reminded the other day that some times I need to return to earth.

I mean I have my dreams and plans and one days and when I's, these are essential to me and my life.

But maybe there comes a time when I need to put my feet down and take a step back.

I have been on a set path for a while now, a path that I created for myself, and don't misunderstand - I am very happy following this road, (which I have no doubt would have eventually lead me to my oz), but a very wise person asked me why?

Why? And you know I never really thought about it. 

And so I did. And I realised that perhaps I could take a detour on another path.

And now that I have taken a detour I am now looking out for others, and I return to the path with more. More to fuel the dreams, the plans, the one days and the what ifs. 

Have you taken the time lately to return? To return to a path you have lost, a dream thats been forgotten, or a project discarded? It may be worth taking five minutes today to just that - return.

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☆ Storm Warning [inspiration avenue]

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An appropriate prompt for Inspiration Avenue today.

Maggie chose Stormy Weather for our prompt this week. And here today the weather has moved through all four seasons in one day.

A hot sunny morning, a cloudy cool lunch, a stormy and rainy arvo and an evening where the heater need to be turned on.

Not unusual weather for autumn, but a stark reminder that winter is just around the corner. (I can't wait - winter is my favourite season after autumn.)

Have a great week.

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