Because I’ve just listed a huge abstract painting of mine on
TradeMe at $1 reserve?!?! A DOLLAR?! The sale is only for 2 days so that makes it even more insane but I’m hoping to get the deal done before I’m stuck in hospital. Brains really must shrink when one is pregnant…
Click here to view the auction, the painting really is huge! I love these abstracts. Tonnes of colour and texture.
I’ve been working on this mixed media piece. It’s almost finished, just need to finish the sides and I plan to give it a resin finish. It includes a verse from one of my poems, some old pencil sketches of roses on paper, many many layers of acrylic, modelling paste, cracking medium, pen and for the life of me I can’t think of what they’re called but we’ll call them transfers for today.
Guess that preggy brain is still in full effect. Speaking of which, not long now!!! I wouldn’t be surprised if by next week I was a Mum again. I’m enjoying my quiet time while I can, while also being really annoyed by all the waiting lol.
Sorry I’ve been missing the past few days again. My laptop adaptor broke last week, so I couldn’t use my laptop until my new one arrived today. I’m back in action again though and will be around until you know when
Grow old along with me the best is yet to be.
Robert Browning

Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.
Rose Franken
Sorry I’ve been quiet the past few days. I’m nearing the end of this pregnancy and feel like I’ve been hit with a truck, I’m just so, so tired. I managed to pull out my art gear today (I’m not venturing out to my studio at the moment so I’ve been storing things in my spare room) anyway, hopefully tomorrow I’ll have some photos to share of some new work/progess.
I hope you enjoyed the above photos. The lipstick one is in my ensuite. It’s been there since Valentines day. I don’t want to get rid of it just yet. I had written ’10 things I love about you’ on post it notes and scattered them amongst the house. I also did the hearts and A + C on the bathroom mirror. When my husband spotted the mirror drawing he joined in and said ‘let’s make it really authentic’ and added the 4Eva lol. It was fun to act like kids again.
Yesterday my daughter came into the lounge and said “Mummy, it says I love You Chavah on the mirror?!” Confused I asked her what she meant. It seems my husband left me my own love note, yay! I love that he tolerates the hopeless romantic in me.
Do you have any little things you do with your partner? Feel free to share them. I’m always looking for new ideas!
“Out of the Blue” Charity Art Auction and Exhibition
Opening night: Thursday 2nd July 2009 at 6:30pm – Free entry – All welcome
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Hurstmere Rd and the Promenade,Takapuna Beach, Auckland Exhibition Open: 2nd – 30th July 2009. Mon to Fri 9 – 5 & Sat 10 – 4
Featuring the NZ Art Guild 2009 Collaborative Art Project “Ngatahi” a fantastic, single artwork created by 61 artists which will be revealed on opening night and auctioned off at this one of a kind, not to missed charity event
Well known NZ artists – Nancy Frazer, Sophia Elise, Tanya Dann, Beate Minderjahn, Jennifer Christiansen, Julia Dungan, LisaSarah, Natahsa Wheeler, Alison Mulgrew, Jane Bold and Terri Dangen – have also donated fantastic artworks which will auctioned.
100% of the proceeds from the art auction will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation of NZ
To coincide with this event 42 artists from around NZ will be having a month long exhibition of original, diverse artworks depicting “Our Country, Our People, Our Culture”
We would be delighted if you would join us in the opening celebrations of this fantastic charity event – please forward this invitation on to your friends, family, colleagues or anyone else who may be interested.
Kind Regards
Sophia Elise Manager, NZ Art Guild
“Promoting and Supporting NZ Artists”
http://www.nzartguild.co.nz/
Ph: 027 630 1810
“Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.”
-Diane Westlake