27th March

Kite Flying

This is another of those lovely, windy, outdoorsy things that are fun to do! Once you launch your little construction of paper, string, and sticks up into the wind it becomes a twisting, tugging live thing on the end of your string. It's a kind of magic transformation, filled with possibilities and breathless laughter. Here is this construction, which is definitely heavier than air, riding above you on invisible wind, and for all intents and purposes, seems to be making a good attempt at lifting you off your feet and up into the sky behind it! Such a joyful sensation. A low-tech, energy friendly, simple delight.

17th January

Letting Go


This started off as a collage about creative power, with a whole lot of words that came to mind as I was dwelling on the jumble of things that affect me as I work on something, or even just think about working on something. It reached a messy point where I nearly gave up. This is a good place despite the anxiety involved, because then I can throw caution to the winds and let loose. Hey it can't get any worse can it? So I changed media and decided to practice my face proportions and play with paint and shadows, trying to capture a face with some liveliness expressed. Here she is, grinning, thinking about something amusing. Maybe the humour I feel as I watch myself fighting to enjoy myself, until I just let go and the tension lifts!