glasses are forever...

not just for Christmas:

I hate not having my old glasses anymore - I loved them. These new frames aren't too different but they are bigger because I now have dual lenses. Meaning I wear them all the time now. Talk about making me feel old! (Not so old that my skin doesn't still break out when it wants to!)

My Masters information started coming through yesterday and it is scary. I'm so glad I chose part time. I don't know where I am going to find all the extra time I'll need - you'd think only being two years since I finished my Grad. Dip that I'd remember how much work University is. I'd forgotten. And now I am reminded!

Remind me: I can do this and be this every woman, can't I?

a new journal + more Bloom True

Last night I started a new journal. This is a BIG DEAL for me because never, ever have I finished a journal before. Not a notebook for school, an art journal, nothing. This might be because (a) I have an unnatural obsession with stationery and art supplies and there is ALWAYS something new and fun to try out (ask the folks at Typo) and (b) I have a short attention span and get bored easily - I rarely stick to one material or book size or type for long. So this is quite the achievement for me.

The new journal is a green Moleskine Volant. No outer decoration (yet - that will happen for sure). The yellow one was a joy to work in, write in, draw in. The picture on the right is one of the last pages. I'd used a feather for some art work and it was now infused with distress stain and acrylic paint(hello bubble wrap effect). Although it wasn't really useable anymore, I couldn't bring myself to throw it away so I stuck it in my journal. It was too pretty not to keep.

The frame effects are from the Camera+ app I got hooked up to - a great alternative for the soon to close Picnik.

I've already made a list in it of things I need to be doing. I'm only a week out from beginning my Masters of Visual Art. Wish I had a clue what to expect with that but so far very little information has been sent through (c'mon Monash, get your $*^# together!). I'm still painting for Bloom True (see below the latest layers) and still feel directionless with that. Hello Soul Hello Business is on what is effectively a 2 and a half week break (a little too long for mine) but I do have a couple of activities to go back and complete. I've got work to do for in.cube8r too.

So I am not without plenty to do.

 Some good news is that I sent off my final review of Zentangle Untangled yesterday so I am pretty much done. It looks amazing. I was quite overwhelmed when I saw it all. I'm feeling a little detached from it - which I'm told is probably because I did the large bulk of work then had a major life event (that'd be cancer!) so the book work seems so long ago, almost in another life. I guess it was - life has certainly changed some since I sent off the last artworks and text! I'm sure though the attachment will redevelop on release - I hope so because I know I've done something to be proud of.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Bloom True - Layer 3

I've been calling my course with Flora Bowley 'Brave Intuitive You' which is actually the name of her book and website - the e-course is actually called Bloom True. But you knew what I meant, right?

It's been a busy few days - painting, working (I got a little part time job) and working on my HSHB course too. Throw in the usual appointments and life in general.... where do the days go? In fact, today is 10 years since I was a bridesmaid for my best friend, Katie, when she married her Michael (we're so tight we even married men with the same name!). It does not seem like so long ago!! 

So. layers 3 of Bloom True canvasses...... still not in love with them but I am happier with these layers than the last.

 

Canvas 1, Layer 3

Canvas 2, Layer 3