Watercolour; Work in Progress

Just thought I'd share what I'm working on. Can you tell which painting this is inspired by/based on?
 (Started on it yesterday and continued it today. Adding my own interpretation to this classic)

Handy Hit

Here's a random suggestion, if your brain moves too fast for you to keep track of all your amazing art ideas, buy (or make) a note book to jot down all your ideas. And if it's an 'eco friendly' note book made out of recycled materials, it will provide you with the true snobbishness required for being a true Melbournian Artist.

(Ok so I'm just poking fun but seriously it helps, I bought a note book less than an hour ago and already I have the first page full of ideas.)

Animation

Some modern animation that's been fueling some drawing ideas as of late.

Moon Lit; Painting

"Moon Lit"

Acrylic on Black Canvas

50cm x 50cm

Originally this was going to be a more fantasy style of painting with a lush forest and faeries dancing on the lake, but the more I painted the more I had "Waltzing Matilda" stuck in my head and this is what I painted, a ghostly billabong with dead white gumtrees around it. I'm very happy with how it turned out.

Tasty Creations - Chinese Dragon Sugar Painting

I remember our teacher Geoff once said that "food can not be art." Well then, how do you explain this? (I think this is pretty damn arty for food)

Landscape, Work in Progress

It was another busy week for me. Last night was my friends wedding, which was fun, but so much stress before hand (I was her makeup artist and then emergency hairdresser) and the whole week was pretty much a massive lead up to that point. But here's a little something I painted today, It's a work in progress because I want to add a few more trees in the background an maybe a few stars.

 I'm looking forward to semester two of tafe next week so I can get back to more art. I mean I love having time off, but after a while, you kinda want set tasks to do, like pretend commissions.

Update (Warning! Boring text ahead)

I've been rather neglectful of my blog again, but surprisingly enough the past few days have been busy. I don't do normal fun stuff like other people do on their holiday, but I've been working on a few projects. I spent Sunday (or was it Saturday) sewing a Kimono for my sister, gold silk with a floral print stitched in pastel pinks and greens. I still need a contrasting silk to make the collar and front paneling. I'm a little indecisive about what would look best. I've also been working on some t-shirt designs I hope to start printing using the tutorial I linked in a post at the start of last month; diy screen printing  

And after that painting commission I got (which felt pretty good to get paid for art, for the first time ever!) I've been doing research on how to sell art and other arty type things. If I find anything really useful I'll make sure to link it so others can use it too. But so far I think local artist markets might be the way to go, just need to keep an eye out for them.

I've also been doing different form of research to inspire my art to get new ideas. I've been studying local street art, researching lifestyle habits from about 50 years ago, listening to new music etc. Hopefully all these things will help me produce some really good art and even help me develop/discover a new personal style.