Some colour on a dull day

This stainglass art work hangs on my window, I saw it at a market and just couldn't resist, the colours are so beautiful. It is round and the size of an old LP, aparently it was the design proposal for a church window made by stainglass artists. I love the glowing colours and it is just the thing to brighten ones spirits on a winters day!

Still loving my garden...

This morning was so clean and fresh after the rainy, STORMY weekend. My garden was looking so fresh today, the veg is blooming in the tunnels, we have eaten well from it. Last night I made Spinach and Ricotta pies for the family - amazingly - no complaints.

Back to the garden, my pond has goldfish in it, there is a BIG daddy (or mommy???) about 9 second generation and now about 13 third generation. It is so relaxing to sit at the pond and just be. I hope that this mornings photographic offering will lift your spirits as much as my garden lifts mine.

I love my garden

Just had to go out there and draw... these lazy sunny days of Autumn are just to good to spend inside my studio!

What a blast!

January this year I was the first runner up - meaning I came 2nd - in the Pick n Pay Design a Bag Competition. It still amazes me how heart stoppingly great it is to see ones work... in public. It was a rush to see them in Pick n Pay, but undoubtably amazing to see a real live shopper carrying her shopping IN MY BAG !!!!!

My hat off to 'Nie Nie'

I've been reading the blog of an amazing, creative woman, burned terribly in a plane crash last year. Her name is Stephanie Aurora Clark Nielson and you can follow her blog here. She is a wife, mother, sister and clearly a very talented woman. I love these easter baskets she made for her children. May you get well soon. God bless.

Working with T Bag Designs

What a joy!

I am so excited to be working with Original T Bag Designs. A community developement project in Hout Bay providing employment and the fulfulment of dreams for people living in ImiZamu Yethu.

This is a 'conversation' in design as I interpret the designs painted by the artists on t bags. Original T Bag Designs use recycled tbags to provide a canvas for painting. These mini artworks are then made into cards and used for decopage.

The picture above shows how I have interpreted some of the designs. I am so looking forward to seeing this range selling well in support of Original T Bag Designs. I'll keep you posted and of course post a sneek preview!

Patterns in nature

I love the way nature is so ordered. Patterns, shapes and sizes all ordered! My sabatical in Hermanus involved lots of 'me time' long periods open for photography, drawing and savouring creation in all it's glory.

What a pleasure, being able to drink in all the color. Hear the ocean. Smell the fynbos. My ultimate pleasure.

So now I am back home, my girls are on holiday until Tuesday. Nigel leaves for Plett to facilitate a Sustainable Living Course. So in other words life goes on, all the better for me having to have had a breather though.

This is my favourite view of all time, the Gordon's Bay to Rooi Els Road. It just sums up the rugged beauty that I love about living in Cape Town!!