Upcoming Linos

Here's a sneak peek at some of my next linos...these guys are all pretty big.

I am already done 2 of them & I can't wait to show you & get some editions listed.

Leisel In Lines

Here is the portrait of Leisel a little further along...sometimes these portraits move along slowly.

Ink pens are the perfect thing to use cause I can kind of curl up with them & work still when in pain.

A Lino Of Flynn

When I say the rabbits we adopt and rescue are my main inspirations I really mean it...

There's no mistaking it, our Flynn is the model for one of my newest lino...I hope I do him justice!

Cutting Out The Colour

One of my favourite parts of making my images is the part where I releash the image from it's paper suuroundings, it's a delicate somewhat time consuming process sometimes but it's meditative too.

It goes much more smoothly when I work on a thin less textured paper which I tend to use for these butterflies because they are so small.  I always get a few colored & cut out before I get them onto their backgrounds.

Rainbow Here We Come

I am super excited about this one...

He's going to be a rainbow of colours.

Teela Watercolour

I've been working on a watercolour version of my beloved departed Teela...

Have you seen it on Instagram maybe?  If not here's a better looksee anyhow.

Airabella In Progress

I started in on an Arabian Gazelle...I hope she turns out like I image.

Her whimsical little tale is already weaving it's way outta my brain.

Couldn't Fight It

Well I couldn't do it....I couldn't leave the background white as I so very strongly planned to do!

I just had to hide my beautiful owl, I had to make eyes seek out all the whimsy like normal....

and that is okay, that's how this all works best, with fluidity and with a willingness to listen

to what your picture wants to be...why fight it...it's part of the magical dance of making art!

Florin Blue Started

I started a new bird...you've been seeing it's progress if you follow me on Instagram.

I like to title my pieces early on in the process if I can, it helps me connect with the piece, 

So this one is called "Florin Blue" because for some reason 'Florin' to me is a pretty name that I think of when I think of something feathery and 'Blue' because I am seeking beauty & peace in a sad time.

Working, Working, Working

I am whirling in circles between the studios, my new website currently underway & the bunnies...

Things feel crazy but my migraines & headaches have been a lot better the past 3 weeks, hooray!

Starting With A Pink Bunny

I have so many plans for studio work...probably way too many to be anywhere near realistic...

Excitement builds, at the drop of a hat, about the smallest art project & keeps me up at nights!

I won't list them, they are my delicious little secret until I let you all see them...

But as I work harder, I must also just try my hardest to get as many of them done as I can,

because towards the end of 2017, I really realized just how much time I loose to chronic head pain.

My word is still "Fluidity" I'll let the year flow as it's meant to & as it has to,

BUT this yes I going to do my best not to let anything superfluous run away with my time & energy!

I am diving into myself and into my art more than every before...
I will offer my heart & soul through colour and shape and composition.

I begin small and sweetly and excitedly with a pink leaping rabbit...

I can't wait to see 2018 unfold, pain-riddled or not, your going to be beautiful XO

A Mix Made In Heaven

I started in on a new bird...

It's Polychromos on Stonehenge & that mix is heaven.

He's Almost Done

This golden monkey of mine has taken forever only because

I've been working on so many pieces at the same time.

But it's just about finished and as usual, I can't wait to show you.

P.S.  I just renewed a whack of older art prints in my shop, do hop over and check them out.

Hopefully In The Studio

It's been a hard week for head-pain...I am behind again on originals I've wanted to get finished up...

But as I always say, I can only fight against the pain so much, there's only so much I can do...

So hopefully next week is better and I can start getting some of these beauties photographed & listed!

Colouring Feathers

Another new bird is in progress...

you can see my golden monkey pushed off to the side...

that is just for now, I haven't forgotten him

it's just that coloured pencil is so unforgiving with mistakes,

so if I am very unsure of how to move forward like on the background of the monkey...

than I put the piece aside & start a new one till the answer comes to me...

sure sometimes you have to push on and work it out but I listen to my gut
and if it says to me 'nope, not right now Mandy, give this one a small breather'.

I am usually glad that I did listen to my gut.

BUT I can't WAIT to finish him...I am thinking the background will be very dark & stormy.

She'll Be Worth The Wait

She's still moving slowly jeepers...

I sure do hope she's work the wait!!!

Flutter Colours

I don't know about you but colours makes me heart flutter...colour is just so delicious to my eyes

and I think it's a good sign that these new butterflies of mine are giving my colour loving heart a jolt.

More Butterflies

More butterflies are in the making.

I'll be listing them in the shop soon.

Babuska Lino

Cutting a babuska doll...

I think I am liking this one.

Colour and a Person In Ink Pen

I am in that mode again...

bits and pieces mode where I am doing a little bit on this picture & a little bit on that one & so on...

So I don't have a whole lot of final pieces to show you right now but than I'll have a whack of em!

Here's something a bit different from my usual ink pen work that's dragging on a bit.

I think it's my first time drawing a person in ink pen, usually I just stick to animals & flowers etc...

I tried adding colour too for the first time as well, hmmm, we'll see how it goes!