During April (and er, overflowing into May..) I took part in a little art challenge set up by a fellow faery artist and friend, Faerie Sarah of Handmade Wonderland. 5 Mondays in April exploring Art Witchery.. Week 1: Meet the Art Witches It seemed fitting to do a self portrait for this prompt and it was interesting to compare the painting to my actual … Read More #Artwitch April
Firstly I should just be clear that I’m not exactly a famous photographer, in fact I’m the complete opposite.. not famous. I haven’t taken any lessons or completed any courses, I’m all self taught. However, I’m not that bad.. or at least you can judge for yourself. If you like what you see then please read on.. I want to share with you … Read More Portrait Photography – My Top 5 Tips
I got married! Yay! So you may or may not have noticed that there was a lack of crafty goodness being shared on my behalf, and that’s because I spent most of last year DIY-ing the crap out of our wedding. I know I know.. LAST year.. in October. It’s been a while, my friend. Some people will tell you not to bother making things … Read More My Big Phat DIY Viking (inspired) Wedding
Well, that went fast. 2015 was jam packed full of artsy goodness, but I didn’t realise just how much until I looked back on everything I’d achieved. I guess the biggest thing to happen this year, art-related, was winning 2nd place in Canon’s Light Awards Competition! That was early on in January, for the month’s brief ‘freedom’. Not a bad start. I completed thirteen paintings including … Read More Reflecting on 2015
On the 2nd of July 2013, a friend of mine posted a comment on facebook that said she was going to write a poem everyday for a whole month. It got me thinking. I have read about photographers who have attempted the 365 photography project, where they take a photo a day for a whole year. So I challenged my friend to stretch her goal to … Read More 365 Project Completed
There’s a neat little shop not too far from me in Belgrave called Limerence. They stock quirky and rustic Australian handmade gifts and exhibit art each month. Their latest exhibition is a 24 hour art experiment called ‘Bender’ and I simply HAD to take part in it! The challenge was to create an artwork or art piece within 24 hours that fit to a … Read More 24hr Artwork Challenge
So.. I have decided to finally take on the 365 photography challenge! I’ve always wanted to give it a go but couldn’t quite commit myself to it. The challenge is to take a photo every day for an entire year.. which when you think about it really isn’t as easy as it first sounds. My main concern is actually remembering to do it every … Read More 365 Photography Challenge
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