Driven to abstraction...

Working on this today...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphSaxJvocjbL1x5_ij76mg5Wna9J6FFufp-bdDePGieezwRGAxYsvreoRRHWgVhNpqihULHnNqdL2RrF3NYPU-Np4OMV4fGqjac0Z6O8oFCjndSflGZhTfb0WXVm6Rym6qhNwFNDBQqVk/s1600/abstract.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphSaxJvocjbL1x5_ij76mg5Wna9J6FFufp-bdDePGieezwRGAxYsvreoRRHWgVhNpqihULHnNqdL2RrF3NYPU-Np4OMV4fGqjac0Z6O8oFCjndSflGZhTfb0WXVm6Rym6qhNwFNDBQqVk/s640/abstract.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>..while the Mr works on the redesign of my studio. Pics to follow of both projects as soon as they're finished.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Driven to abstraction...

Working on this today... ..while the Mr works on the redesign of my studio. Pics to follow of both projects as soon as they're finished.

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Tangerine Tango...and friends

I'm sure you all know by now that <a href="http://pantone.com/">Pantone</a> has declared Tangerine Tango the colour of the year for 2012. Bold and bright, it's no shrinking violet (pardon the pun), and a little can go a long way. It works beautifully with pink and aqua, and it's found its way into quite a few of my paintings lately. I'm working on this piece at the moment, with more to come.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCAB2cuKhQrOUFmZEQtfgv34vI4GzOuy4VEOBOLVNE7-Lhs2cwis3qZ0golMFP73lhcG3V5MD6liXeF6YmHIwB47P3cZS_wOChyphenhyphenOpm5STNAzTYVFoyQqFu0CtNKOBHH2iXckOdwK7olwv/s1600/sunset+strip+watermarked+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCAB2cuKhQrOUFmZEQtfgv34vI4GzOuy4VEOBOLVNE7-Lhs2cwis3qZ0golMFP73lhcG3V5MD6liXeF6YmHIwB47P3cZS_wOChyphenhyphenOpm5STNAzTYVFoyQqFu0CtNKOBHH2iXckOdwK7olwv/s640/sunset+strip+watermarked+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">'Calypso I'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">mixed media on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">tangerine and hot pink - always a killer combo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SOLD</span></div><br />I'll be adding some smaller originals on canvas to my Etsy store in the new year, but if anyone is looking for pieces in time for Christmas, this and its friend (it's part of a small diptych, but is also designed to stand alone) are available now. Feel free to email me if you'd like more information.<br /><br />I've also just used this fabric for a client in the pink colourway, and paired it with shades of green and aqua - very fresh and summery. But it looks equally lovely in tangy tangerine...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9vPmuburOmYVYv6OqSI_WZo26C-mWp6GjbDLZdBxU20OQRuVQYdlqufir0GOkdjiz5TmuypE-JVnDfirDHB89bc4K7AaQUPjhEXjL9vyLR2uAHGpuwoHmLoKMFGgJj0ReIjCWOEEX_4w/s1600/ThibautHotPink2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9vPmuburOmYVYv6OqSI_WZo26C-mWp6GjbDLZdBxU20OQRuVQYdlqufir0GOkdjiz5TmuypE-JVnDfirDHB89bc4K7AaQUPjhEXjL9vyLR2uAHGpuwoHmLoKMFGgJj0ReIjCWOEEX_4w/s640/ThibautHotPink2.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Orange works wonderfully with turquoise too. You may remember how Lauren from <a href="http://porterdesigncompany.com/">Porter Design Company</a> framed my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">turquoise sea plant paintings</a> with vivid tangerine orange mats for her room in the Stately Homes by the Sea Showhouse:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo8-FyRmAUrBbVXzacWivgT-G40QvA9RKpUcTQAqKClTcTydHL9oACmQAO4os0zwXlo6ghrn3OgwJQi90BMCzGxKtNJq36MHQNGdew34undgdLrg6E0gktceXRwen1Km1PoWIrzsemqtv/s1600/Untitled+picture.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo8-FyRmAUrBbVXzacWivgT-G40QvA9RKpUcTQAqKClTcTydHL9oACmQAO4os0zwXlo6ghrn3OgwJQi90BMCzGxKtNJq36MHQNGdew34undgdLrg6E0gktceXRwen1Km1PoWIrzsemqtv/s640/Untitled+picture.png" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and maybe I was ahead of my time - earlier this year, I released a number of my prints in...wait, that's right....Tangerine!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OQ5wtAzYLYZvlvjSvu-wXFeDZhuexGTMw2T49vHFjQ1WkTO1Gk6Z5GS8dKrVtxYMu7-UKh3UJ6RV1VZa50p0AN3o41MFcITScdBRdtC4xKUina5kNgSpjP6rG_dWsK08VwFNmEuSMLMQ/s1600/sea+plants+in+tangerine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OQ5wtAzYLYZvlvjSvu-wXFeDZhuexGTMw2T49vHFjQ1WkTO1Gk6Z5GS8dKrVtxYMu7-UKh3UJ6RV1VZa50p0AN3o41MFcITScdBRdtC4xKUina5kNgSpjP6rG_dWsK08VwFNmEuSMLMQ/s640/sea+plants+in+tangerine.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prints are all available here in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70875936/seaweed-in-tangerine-print">Etsy store</a>.</div><br /><br /><br />I think it would make a great addition to any holiday table - even this snippet really makes an impact:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9X3qP9JWmiz3JLckS3reGbF3QOmvrik3GGYy4ZS2vSOhNHP_XiX9efRYu-D7GIpjuSzJO90Quvcl7X117y49_9GbMU9v5A1JFUlHoU1Y92JGwWwGh07XpvgtjDgtBpb6FO7N8G8dpGumC/s1600/white-turquoise-orange-table-setting-decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9X3qP9JWmiz3JLckS3reGbF3QOmvrik3GGYy4ZS2vSOhNHP_XiX9efRYu-D7GIpjuSzJO90Quvcl7X117y49_9GbMU9v5A1JFUlHoU1Y92JGwWwGh07XpvgtjDgtBpb6FO7N8G8dpGumC/s640/white-turquoise-orange-table-setting-decor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thelennoxx.com/">The Lennoxx</a></div><br />..and packs quite a punch in these vibrant bedrooms:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XL6L4Ap5IpLU_G0mcR-VIGaMDqmuwRsN_U1MiTsT3Db-_K8YwORJapqS60eslmxkq14PBHx2QtGdlRgeReJpl78j2ZZG3zYeRAF3My4gG2hMhfdPbGfWZMzAWyiQ6Xna-D2vQLaPOM2z/s1600/Bali_Bedroom_Architectural_Digest_June_2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XL6L4Ap5IpLU_G0mcR-VIGaMDqmuwRsN_U1MiTsT3Db-_K8YwORJapqS60eslmxkq14PBHx2QtGdlRgeReJpl78j2ZZG3zYeRAF3My4gG2hMhfdPbGfWZMzAWyiQ6Xna-D2vQLaPOM2z/s640/Bali_Bedroom_Architectural_Digest_June_2011.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://architecturaldigest.com/"> Architectural Digest</a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtMQEIcBdfyX0p4dnFwONJKOQDyMyOG3WZQmpnFhSK0IxuXRcWPDG5cRbHxmVH3erE2iMzPCpTzNsb4y6hPB22Iaj98N5q8n1YQKrEETHDoGqGakQaJTXlIcNbDNQFz5Nclx3OAqEbhOB/s1600/orange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtMQEIcBdfyX0p4dnFwONJKOQDyMyOG3WZQmpnFhSK0IxuXRcWPDG5cRbHxmVH3erE2iMzPCpTzNsb4y6hPB22Iaj98N5q8n1YQKrEETHDoGqGakQaJTXlIcNbDNQFz5Nclx3OAqEbhOB/s640/orange.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.insideoutcolouranddesign.com.au/">Via</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, are you loving Tangerine Tango, or, like my mum, do you absolutely hate it? Did Pantone get it right? Love to know what you think.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Tangerine Tango...and friends

I'm sure you all know by now that Pantone has declared Tangerine Tango the colour of the year for 2012. Bold and bright, it's no sh...

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The eagle has landed....

It's been a mammoth few weeks. As you can probably tell, my poor little blog has taken a back seat to everything else that's been going on. But even though there's been precious little blog action, I've been painting like a woman possessed! For those of you who follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook</a>, you'll have seen a sneak peek of the biggest painting I've done for quite a while. This bad boy is 1.5m x 3m long (around 5' x 10') - a real statement piece. The canvas was custom-stretched, specialist art transport was needed due to its sheer size....but it was totally worth it. I absolutely love it, but more importantly, my gorgeous client Helen loves it too. Here it is:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnZc7tGPpaK_UbgVAalgYoTs4GOMN5JIBZNUwJ0ZBujD1H-e13q5VtnlN0gGh9_WPsb0BsYUomGTE4Fmsqud6yWb931nUzpOn2QF35_uiLo5UYAiXcIL2kBmZT0yiYkE76JnhAULpqGxn/s1600/helen+final+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnZc7tGPpaK_UbgVAalgYoTs4GOMN5JIBZNUwJ0ZBujD1H-e13q5VtnlN0gGh9_WPsb0BsYUomGTE4Fmsqud6yWb931nUzpOn2QF35_uiLo5UYAiXcIL2kBmZT0yiYkE76JnhAULpqGxn/s640/helen+final+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">'Equinox'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">mixed media on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1.5m x 3m</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">private commission</span></div><br />We did plan to have it delivered and hung all on the same day, but there were a few hiccups which meant it was only hung today. I'll be heading over next week to get some lovely in-situ shots, and I'll post those as soon as I can. I'm so looking forward to seeing it in place in Helen's beautifully restored Queenslander - very exciting!<br /><br />Thanks for bearing with me lately. Even though my usual blogging routine has been completely thrown out the window, I have lots of original commissions on order, as well as some new paintings of my own. For all the news, sneak peeks and previews of new work, you may want to head on over and 'like' my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook page</a>. I'd love to see you there!<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone,<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div></div>

The eagle has landed....

It's been a mammoth few weeks. As you can probably tell, my poor little blog has taken a back seat to everything else that's been go...

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Work in progress...

Just a quick update on the <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/09/blank-canvas.html">commission for the lovely H</a>. Here's a little look at the underpainting as of last last week, although it's come along significantly since then. I'll share the finished painting as soon as it's signed, sealed and delivered, but until then, here's a snippet:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMEhD1C2obYWnwqgTgd__wu_qSpomvcINPf0-ih51GF2FYZg9MQbthZ8lTAJci-AFWO6kWWbxEki-FntJmLLHQmWjq12d-C9mKc0W8LHRW6R4J0egGsZlurBVCorvMu43sm55P6Nk_Pzn/s1600/abstract+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMEhD1C2obYWnwqgTgd__wu_qSpomvcINPf0-ih51GF2FYZg9MQbthZ8lTAJci-AFWO6kWWbxEki-FntJmLLHQmWjq12d-C9mKc0W8LHRW6R4J0egGsZlurBVCorvMu43sm55P6Nk_Pzn/s640/abstract+crop.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />I'm making a huge mess, but it's so much fun working big again. I'll be adding some of these larger works to the exhibition I'm having later this year too, so stay tuned for updates.<br /><br />Back to work now, catch you soon,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Work in progress...

Just a quick update on the commission for the lovely H . Here's a little look at the underpainting as of last last week, although it...

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A blank canvas

You might remember in my last post I mentioned I was about to start on a commission for a lovely client? Well, I thought this might be the perfect time to share a little of how I go about painting a commissioned work - before I forget all about taking pics along the way.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOFF6eShYuSUoYQaV8UdhjJKj_616fsPvUfS87eKaLMcVCEadrrsJ_TSDoYM0sdMUZ_MkCjvl-nYFNT4BcpuLWQ2E5DnACpK7TfFEyePBVPvtXHaM6wHFDh2CQqpFdOFsYHBHGlkEwB9S/s1600/h+canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOFF6eShYuSUoYQaV8UdhjJKj_616fsPvUfS87eKaLMcVCEadrrsJ_TSDoYM0sdMUZ_MkCjvl-nYFNT4BcpuLWQ2E5DnACpK7TfFEyePBVPvtXHaM6wHFDh2CQqpFdOFsYHBHGlkEwB9S/s640/h+canvas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">here she is...a nice (big) blank canvas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>My lovely client, H, spoke to me about creating a painting for a large wall in her beautifully renovated Queenslander. If possible, I like to visit the client on-site - that way, I can get a feel for the space, the light, and the bones of the room itself. This painting will make a real statement - at 3m x 1.5m, it's a large piece, and will be on view from the minute you walk in the front door.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCC_ZoDaUWACyDRB4tlzXj17itUtJkCyB6foZzkhTkxE09sAglhUPiA9s-_1n10K2k_WOn377UhJovvI5g0hOvJ-mL-kIk2R7SsXETy6iopero3YlvTAP3R-33kWo-p_wwL60MfSK8mlRV/s1600/h+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCC_ZoDaUWACyDRB4tlzXj17itUtJkCyB6foZzkhTkxE09sAglhUPiA9s-_1n10K2k_WOn377UhJovvI5g0hOvJ-mL-kIk2R7SsXETy6iopero3YlvTAP3R-33kWo-p_wwL60MfSK8mlRV/s640/h+wall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />We then had a chat about her ideas, what colours she'd like included - and just as importantly, any she definitely <i>didn't</i> want. She has a great mix of traditional and modern in her home, as she's retained the original charm and character of her Queenslander, but she's also included some clean, modern elements too. To complement the original VJ walls, she chose a traditional, full-blown floral curtain:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVMLChQJ20osyfyFkr1XEBFC_pfQ3kLN0lXhEPxD01Kn5g1CqWT7kpcHYzLs9pcjb6c8d714sN5fMJcIxj-9uypS9Wui5LMHhOIDhzsJ1LHPORGveNAoWswjdkX7qFWbq80bwBt0bU01M/s1600/h+curtains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVMLChQJ20osyfyFkr1XEBFC_pfQ3kLN0lXhEPxD01Kn5g1CqWT7kpcHYzLs9pcjb6c8d714sN5fMJcIxj-9uypS9Wui5LMHhOIDhzsJ1LHPORGveNAoWswjdkX7qFWbq80bwBt0bU01M/s640/h+curtains.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />..and picked up the olive green from the pattern, using it as an accent wall colour in the central hall, and also for the glass splashback in the kitchen. Elsewhere is a natural white, keeping things nice and airy.<br /><br /><br />So, after discussing the options, we decided on a modern abstract design, incorporating the raspberry, red/pink and olive green from her curtains, as well as some complimentary tones. Once that was sorted, I sent through a series of mock-ups of my ideas, to make sure we were on the same page, and also to provide a visual of what I'm thinking. I've found this really helps both me and the client - I'm a really visual person, but I realise not everyone works that way. By doing so, it really helps to iron out any misunderstandings before we're too far down the track.<br /><br /><br />So, that's enough from me - I have painting to do. I'll post more pics once the piece is all signed, sealed and delivered. Can't wait to share the finished painting with you all - and I have to say, it's a lot of fun to be working on such a large scale piece again. Supersizing isn't always a bad thing you know :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

A blank canvas

You might remember in my last post I mentioned I was about to start on a commission for a lovely client? Well, I thought this might be the p...

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All that glitters....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>When I'm designing a large piece, I sometimes paint a little watercolour study first, to play with colours and proportions. I'm working on a large canvas at the moment, and wanted to add a little bit of shimmer. This watercolour is my 'first draft' so to speak, so I added a bit of drama with the slash of gold through the centre:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc99oRb-bPnDc5E1RDq_3Kt5AGxQY93N5TMWY-gMeDbGwmDI3G5sP4GO80f2FvMALRMQVeCke7NncwRivCvICF_4HLUAbwSXAD0UWLY2M3I-WxWliHXS20VcYQ-66BIdm2H9XI5CcVaRh6/s1600/abstract+gold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc99oRb-bPnDc5E1RDq_3Kt5AGxQY93N5TMWY-gMeDbGwmDI3G5sP4GO80f2FvMALRMQVeCke7NncwRivCvICF_4HLUAbwSXAD0UWLY2M3I-WxWliHXS20VcYQ-66BIdm2H9XI5CcVaRh6/s640/abstract+gold.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWygywL4NmWO-Bkzd0J-sHyYOYM5oVDMhPiIIivFhIAE3aYdfd-S3zPNJq9Y9292__8nJ6gWLkJj08B5_SvYRPSY6Xf7O2Al_QCB6gsHcP0rOywAPg5u0ReljFort9-7QqsGoNoL8tGAJ/s1600/abstract+gold+crop+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWygywL4NmWO-Bkzd0J-sHyYOYM5oVDMhPiIIivFhIAE3aYdfd-S3zPNJq9Y9292__8nJ6gWLkJj08B5_SvYRPSY6Xf7O2Al_QCB6gsHcP0rOywAPg5u0ReljFort9-7QqsGoNoL8tGAJ/s640/abstract+gold+crop+2.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'All that Glitters'<br />watercolour and gouache on paper<br />210mm x 297mm<br /><br /><br /></div>I then added a few more gold accents here and there, just to pull the design together.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveWuTCvPiWVzIeDdgFi9ar-W7WrMD55zF6jhE5cIP-MZYkz0KSED0hpQ7dChaOjdpUcrx40htLHR779sCJs44vhVW1f34R3R9ihyBOOQloJIz2oWcVHUPAMwC16bS4Ga9B3ps863LUvs_/s1600/abstract+gold+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveWuTCvPiWVzIeDdgFi9ar-W7WrMD55zF6jhE5cIP-MZYkz0KSED0hpQ7dChaOjdpUcrx40htLHR779sCJs44vhVW1f34R3R9ihyBOOQloJIz2oWcVHUPAMwC16bS4Ga9B3ps863LUvs_/s640/abstract+gold+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(sorry about the terrible pics - my poor old camera is on its last legs, and my new SLR is on order - can't wait!)</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt9N9J7BUP9rjusHA52p4WXlHuue3lDilCgSbBNGrrWmcuR0nYjRwk-PPEPkSerSLYO490Uka0-INsV1CM5Nh7AY-uz-8FqcGKHv19H8OGlwitSkxaZlgJ890ZzKrmNTBwLFYX502c2AN/s1600/abstract+gold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt9N9J7BUP9rjusHA52p4WXlHuue3lDilCgSbBNGrrWmcuR0nYjRwk-PPEPkSerSLYO490Uka0-INsV1CM5Nh7AY-uz-8FqcGKHv19H8OGlwitSkxaZlgJ890ZzKrmNTBwLFYX502c2AN/s640/abstract+gold.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br />I took a leaf (pardon the pun) out of Shannon Fricke's very stylish book, and picked some pretty weeds, in the perfect shade of yellow, to pop into my pink dotty jug. A little bright spot in a rather grey, winters' day!<br /><br />Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Ours will be jam-packed full of sport tomorrow, so I'm planning a nice relaxing Sunday.<br /><br />See you soon,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

All that glitters....

When I'm designing a large piece, I sometimes paint a little watercolour study first, to play with colours and proportions. I'm work...

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A new painting sneak peek...

As I've had no internet (again) for the past few days, this post will be short and sweet. Here's a sneak peek at some new paintings I've been working on - and as you'll see, these are just a <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">little <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">bit different to what I've been doing lately:</span></span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSjAaxJOlcWdIsBMFiSULAMP8bjRnE1bHe3pCca17qub9ZOyATYxvqjalYzbk21XzfVmqQhZ2mIYg9ZTcE-sBKLWUDT7oLWc2YeVVgK4pcRttEMyoSwkK4O03IFr4L3ueXF8_DOhqZs0/s1600/Serendipity+2+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSjAaxJOlcWdIsBMFiSULAMP8bjRnE1bHe3pCca17qub9ZOyATYxvqjalYzbk21XzfVmqQhZ2mIYg9ZTcE-sBKLWUDT7oLWc2YeVVgK4pcRttEMyoSwkK4O03IFr4L3ueXF8_DOhqZs0/s640/Serendipity+2+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">'Serendipity II'</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Mixed media on canvas</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">650mm x 850mm</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">sold, commissions welcome</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">This one is a commission I've just finished for a lovely client, who asked for bright, bright and more bright! It was so nice to work big again, with such happy colours.  More to come in these abstract works on canvas, in different colourways, so stay tuned. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thanks too, for your fabulous advice on our stay/move/demolish dilemma - you've all been really helpful. We're meeting with an architect friend soon to go through our options, so I'll keep you updated.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Have a great weekend everyone, and I'll see you next week.</div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

A new painting sneak peek...

As I've had no internet (again) for the past few days, this post will be short and sweet. Here's a sneak peek at some new paintings ...

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Spring has sprung

In spite of the fact that Autumn has just arrived here in Oz, the sun is blazing and it seems very summery to me. That's probably why I've had flowers on my mind. And the fact that I've had lots of requests for paintings of them. Of course, I aim to please, so here's a look at my latest offering:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lhHujTYC42TsUvVERc7XvAaANVnPilhDXCQRKVmEsROqK1WTJBtS2aTgHSNA16R7IdXYft9rHY9_g436w8lVqnhUIU6iIicDH2WoiEvPSnkL5yU6TIyfncl-VsEoFrvfJLmPUw-ew4s/s1600/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lhHujTYC42TsUvVERc7XvAaANVnPilhDXCQRKVmEsROqK1WTJBtS2aTgHSNA16R7IdXYft9rHY9_g436w8lVqnhUIU6iIicDH2WoiEvPSnkL5yU6TIyfncl-VsEoFrvfJLmPUw-ew4s/s640/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1025552590"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">'Bouquet in Flow Blue'</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1025552590"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">watercolour on paper, 8" x 8"</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">prints available now in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69099692/bouquet-in-flow-blue-new-fine-art-print">Etsy shop</a></span></div><br /><br />Oh, and I've just listed the first prints of this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69143259/sway-new-abstract-series-11-x-16">abstract</a> too. I've listed two sizes so far (A4 and A3 sizes or approx 8" x 11", and 11" x 16") and I'll be adding large-format prints on canvas very soon as well. If you need any more information, feel free to drop me a line.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZDkPz1xJc7QCm6_HC1delNBgEJ1uUdds4XJZ-qmU_gfwuGzH42BLGLcknaZzrEaT1k8M3jzyEH8mQRq5XzxnOp_JvE634ykG2mH18Pjao0tN1-I1fxtcWBEkKkeFTBcOJ_KnsXi9k8I/s1600/abstract+watercolour+portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZDkPz1xJc7QCm6_HC1delNBgEJ1uUdds4XJZ-qmU_gfwuGzH42BLGLcknaZzrEaT1k8M3jzyEH8mQRq5XzxnOp_JvE634ykG2mH18Pjao0tN1-I1fxtcWBEkKkeFTBcOJ_KnsXi9k8I/s640/abstract+watercolour+portrait.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">'Sway'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69143259/sway-new-abstract-series-11-x-16">Etsy shop</a> for details, or email me for more info on custom sizes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Spring to those of you in the northern hemisphere - I'm sure you're all looking forward to some sunshine!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful day everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Spring has sprung

In spite of the fact that Autumn has just arrived here in Oz, the sun is blazing and it seems very summery to me. That's probably why I...

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