Busy is the word for the next couple of months. I’ve got a lot coming up. A couple of tramps exploring the amazing landscape of the South Island mountains, the Christchurch art show, a Featured artist stint at the Otago Art Society and the Wellington art show!

I was off tramping out of Glenorchy last week, home this week then off for another walk the following week. I find the tramping inspires and invigorates me.

I’ve never been and never will be a landscape painter, though I admire and appreciate many skilled landscape painters., its more for me, just admiring the beauty and magnificence of our amazing country.

Stunning vistas, even the pesky ragwort looks pretty as a sea of yellow in places.

I find it inspiring and invigorating to be out in nature.

As I knew I would not be getting too much artwork done during these couple of months I have had to be super organized in advance, making sure I will have enough artworks for the shows. Fortunately, the creativity gods were working in my favor and supplying me with heaps of inspiration and new ideas.

Busy putting together a couple of bird frames.

A few chairs drying on the left with a larger piece and some ‘floof’ bodies drying on the right.

Of course, there’s always a few extra opportunities to make something fun. I had a divert to make a few dragons and a piece for the Otago Art Society’s circus-themed show coming up in March, so it’s been good to have allowed enough time to comfortably get involved in things that perk my interest.

A piece in progress for a circus-themed show (propped up with a drill and containers until it dries) with a couple of dragons in progress in the background.

I now have my Christchurch Art Show stuff organized and packed up, carefully recording all the names and prices. I’m big on lists, so happily ticking everything off.