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Looooovely welcome. Spotless.
Ready to eat a yummy fresh lunch
Huge meals

22/12/2023

What a huge year 2023 has been.
Lots of paintings, murals and travel and house sits.
Not much posting, been slack.

With christmas almost here I've hardly painted a card but we're loving Christmas vibes in our home on wheels.

May simple joys and beautiful colours fill your hearts and homes this silly season.
May the love of Jesus fill every heart with peace and mercy.
May every table be full and generosity flow to all who have need.
Safe travels to all on the roads.

Looking forward to a jam packed 2024 already.

18/08/2023

Early in the new year a special project was born.
With the help off a few churches across Victoria, the project is nearing it's completion and handover time is almost here.
This project involved the painting of 300 individual inks and watercolours. And 300 hand written thankyou messages. (Stay Tuned video to follow soon)

With permanent damage in my hands it has blown me away that I have been able to get 5 layers on every piece.

Wanting to keep this momentum going in my hands I've decided to get back intouch with an old skill.

Letter writing. Perfectionist in me has avoided what I once loved to do. Writing must be neat and no mistakes🤣🤣🤣, draft re draft and re draft some more.

As a ratbag teen I was present for many a detention both lunch times and Saturday's. Yes weekend detention.

Anyways......
Sister Bridget and Brother Joe each had the same saying.

"One can never be too preoccupied with the practice of composing text and the joys it may bring."

Many letters were sent to missions all over after from our detention classes. Without mistakes.
I continued to write letters into my mid 30s.
Return correspondence now I see in my later years, was more precious than jewels.
And the relationships from the pages over time each leave their imprint.

Go on, send someone a hand written letter just so they can open something nice between the bills and junk mail.
Even if your hands shake and not every motion curve lines up. It's all about the moment it time it takes to to show that person you took the time for them.
😊

21/07/2023

I keep saying it.
Over and over, it proves true.
Everywhere you look, there are beautiful people.
In life, you're privileged when another allows you into their world and shares their life's heartbeat.

During the week, I offered to take some pictures for an artist. I had not yet seen her work. Oh boy, was I blessed to be taking photos of the world as Precilla Pike paints it.
Her collection and colours are just amazing.
As I sat with her mother snapping the camera and changing light, I was so privileged to learn of this beautiful families life and history. So blesses to be in the moment of where all this love comes from. Where the joy of colour seeps from onto the canvas.

This week, I shall be so blessed again to head to her shop with my camera for session 2 and hopefully some painting time together.
So very inspired to spend more time with her.

(All works are her originals, and all rights belong to her as creator of images in this video. In part and in entirety. They may not be reproduced without artist consent).

Stay tuned for more details on how to find precilla's works.
Here's a peek so far.
She's simply inspiring

19/07/2023

Sometimes, I'm just spoilt.
Spent the best part of the morning with a
delightful company.

I was able to photograph the artworks of one talented lady.
Keen to build a digital portfolio for her and develop marketing files.

Sometimes you get super blessed being allowed to hands-on touch and photograph a life's work thus far.

Some are just so talented, and their work makes you smile.

If you haven't yet heard of Precillas work, you will.

If you travel through Bruthen/Gippsland on a Thursday or Friday look for her shop, you'll for sure find colour to brighten your day and be inspired.
Stay tuned as I for sure will be sharing her pieces and some of her beautiful work as I edit.

What a remarkable morning of blessing.

Denise thank you so much for lovely company and hospitality today. Such a beautiful mum you are and a delight to be around.
Privilege to have met you and some your beautiful family while we have been here.

18/07/2023

Ladies gents
Please

We all do life very differently

Each have their own families to manage and life demands.
If you know someone who needs uplifting don't be shy.
If there's a situation that unfolds, where you can speak life and empowerment, don't let that moment pass by you.

Kindness breaks the toughest of roads for people, friend or
Generosity will open hearts to thrive in all things even when life is rough.

That old saying-
We are not islands.

Humans were made for community and connection.
Lift up those around you and you'll be amazed just how full life becomes.

17/07/2023

I absolutely love it when art brings people together, especially when it's to give for others you may never meet.
A beautiful day Sunday in Bairnsdale at the Redgum Church.
People from every walk of life coming together over a simple lunch and working on a project as one.
I'm so looking forward to delivering some very special pieces to some very special recipients.
August is going to be an exciting time.

Together community shine.

Colour your world

02/07/2023

⚠️Trigger⚠️

Have you resources handy.
Eg, Dr. Phone number, psych number, life line, AA etc
Your safe circle numbers handy

For our parents in crisis management patterns.

Some have a moment where all the victories fade, and the pain is so great that they fall and take up a glass or another vice to numb out. After a battle in the mind alone.

One fall does not mean you have failed. It does not mean all is lost or wasted.
You are as worthy today as yesterday and tomorrow.

Link in with your toolbox, your support circle.
Healing and sobriety won't come if you hide in a fall.
Your circle will catch you and stand with you as you find your feet and grounding again. The battle can be quietened before a fall but not alone.

A fall does not mean you have failed. Please never let shame hold you back from getting back up. Or saying the battle is getting loud.

Talk, cry, yell, laugh, hope, dream. Do it all. You're worth it. Your children are worth it. You have so much to give to them that love you. Nothing replaces your worth to thrive.

Link in
Of its all, too much 000 is always your option.
Be here, always.

26/06/2023

It's been a little while since last post.

Holidays are here and many a parent and carer, is flat out juggling this 2 week time table.

Step one - Always remember you're doing your best
Step two- Remember mess is ok, kids unwind in funny ways when home because it's their safe playground Always. They need free unwind.
Step 3- remember you don't have to entertain them. Imagination play on their own is also important in the unwind.

Pj days are just fine.
Late breakfast after a sleep in is just fine. No bath day, just fine.
Lawns will wait a moment as will washing and chores. Have hot chocolate together or your favourite snack. Watch a Nat Geo on something new together, etc. Make some art, garden together. Bubbles, mud, you name it. Get in and play. Set them up to play. Forts with sheets and chairs etc.
Flour, water, food dye.

If you're the parent, carer or neighbour who helps in Holidays, remember times flys by so fast, you're allowed to enjoy the breaks between terms.
You're allowed to do the 2 weeks anyway you like.

20/05/2023

Few layers to cut out and more that need detail.
3D piece I'm chipping away at when my lungs allow upright time. Waiting on a new cutting tool🙃🙃

13/05/2023

Few layers in this one
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Drying ready for coat number.....um I've lost count.
Love having a brush in my hands, even when they're not cooperative.
Couple of close-ups.