New Watercolours

Well, it's been far too long since my last post. I've been so caught up in university work that although I have been doing some crafts, nothing much had been completed, and I didn't have the energy to update this blog. Nevertheless, university is practically over and I have celebrated by diving headfirst into crafting. It's been bliss.

Over the past couple of days I worked on these two paintings. A black robin:

and a hedgesparrow:

They seem to make my house look so much more cheerful. Would be nice to try and keep these ones. My paintings always seem to get sold or I give them away. It's all good fun though.

Christmas Watercolours

I couldn't share these paintings before Christmas as they were gifts for my darling parents, and it would have somewhat ruined the surprise. But now here they are.

This one is a Tomtit, for my dad.

And this is a Rock Wren, for mum.

Both found in my fabulous home country, New Zealand. The bird and insect life here continues to inspire.

Bob Dylan painting

This painting had been sitting on my easel for about 6 months and today I finally go around to finishing it. It's about 50cm square and is acrylic on canvas.

I just love Bob Dylan.

Watercolour Takahe Painting

This one is twice as big as the other two paintings in the previous two posts. The bird is much larger than the other two as well, so it seems appropriate. I'm really enjoying painting these, but I'm back to university on Monday so expect not to hear from me for a while.

Watercolour Stitchbird Painting

Watercolour Fantail Painting

I'm on university holidays and have been itching to do some arty stuff so I settled on having a go at some watercolours of New Zealand birds. I've started off with a fantail, which is a bird I think no one dislikes.

Hopefully more to come!

Red-Breasted Robin Painting

Mother's Day has just been and I decided to paint my mum a picture. I also had been wanting to do another bird painting, since university has been forcing me to watch while it eats away at my beloved crafting time. Anywho, since I thought you might be interested, and because this blog is a mess of blatant self-promotion I thought I'd post a photo of it.

PS Love you mum!