Shiny Blue

I am sorry for my absence I am working hard getting pieces ready for the open studio.

Friends often ask, how I manage to let go of pieces. Most of the time I am happy to have an evolving rotation of paintings in my home, I feel a little restless if something sits on the wall for too long. 

I enjoy the change.

I finished this little friend yesterday, I really like the blue against the gold. 

I love the shine.

The reflection.

Maybe this painting might just have to sit around for a little while.

Imitation gold leaf and oils on linen.

(60x60cm)

Working from home.

Hello, I have been so busy over the last couple of weeks I have hardly had time to draw breath. A nice way to be, although I feel like I am existing in a caffeine fuelled buzz. 

I am working on these four pieces at the moment. I am planning on keeping the large one, but if you talk to my husband, he no doubt will have other plans! There is a buzz over at the studio's. ( altho, as you can see I haven't actually moved out of my home yet). Everyone I have so far met has been so friendly and open to sharing views and experiences, it is exciting to be part of something special.

Sun is shining, it's a beautiful day....happy weekend!

Butterfly blocks

I have gilded and painted a small range of butterfly blocks. 

They are designed to fill spaces of blank wall, what ever the size.

They can be hung by themselves or in groups.

The possibilities and combinations are endless.

They will be available to buy at theWimbledon Art Studio's next show.

12-15th May :)

Forever falling

I finished this piece today for a wonderful couple, it was love at first sight for him. 

Boom! He was in love. 

She felt slightly differently. 

He had his work cut out, but never the less, he knew she was special.  

He persevered. 

She saw the wonderful in him and later accepted his invitation to be his wife. 

He commissioned this painting to celebrate the birth of their son. 

Good things happen to those who wait, and are determined!

I know Friday night is not a great time to write a post but chaos reigns here at the moment. 

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my blueskybutterflystudio facebook page. I got the keys to my studio this week, I am going to hopefully move some furniture in this weekend. 

I went to the Affordable Art Fair last night. 

It was wonderful, SO many talented artists there. 

This is a good show, so if you are going I hope you don't leave empty handed.

Happy weekend, and to those who have family and friends in Japan, my thoughts are with you.

x

Suits you

I had to share this.

The quote makes me tingle.

'When I saw you, I fell in love,

and you smiled because you knew.'

From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Thank you for coming up with this Dan and Sam, 

I know you are giving this one away,

but it actually suits you!

One day...

thecoveteurvia aviarystudio

 aviarystudio

artpixievia huamao

coisasfugidiash via anabundance

dumbwithyou via jaclynpaige

Loving these finds this week on tumblr. 

I am always amazed at how much inspiration there is on the internet. You don't even have to open your front door these days to experience it. I wonder in the future if we will loose touch with opening our front doors and actually experiencing life. Sometimes it is so easy not too.

I have to admit, I am finding it so difficult to post my own paintings on my blog at the moment. I always feel so despondent at the amount of people that are daily downloading my pictures, to do goodness knows what with. If it was one or two it would not be so bad, however it seriously is not. 

Stephanie posted this on my facebook page about someone who got their own back.

One day.....