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February Update... Hello Sweet Mojo

18/2/2015

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Ok super quick update time because apparently we did have a February.. I must have blinked :) 
Finished this one...
I started it back in October as part of Flora Bowley's Bloom True E-Course... lots of different layering techniques and mark making.  I've included a before shot because my Mitch loved it so much at the before stage he got quite angry when I told him I was going to paint over most of it... took it to his room and wouldn't give it back :) So it's been in limbo for a while waiting for the right time to evolve. It's time had come! I titled it Hello Sweet Mojo because I reckon maybe I've finally found mine :) my mojo I mean, it's been missing for a while now. And I reckon it shows through in this painting.. so light and bright and carefree. Love it!
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HELLO SWEET MOJO
And this one...
Titled Eclectic Success.... because it's like my Nan's wallpaper, my Mum's tablecloth and my vase with some funky flowers... somehow they all seem to work nicely together though don't you think?
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ECLECTIC SUCCESS
I went "down the river"!!! Big whoop I hear you say. Not for me! So much of my childhood was spent "down the river"... we lived right across the road from a beautiful spot along the Hunter River. It was my families play ground... so many amazing memories! And the first home I owned was also right across the road from another stretch of the same river... during the 25 years we lived there I spent many more wonderful hours "down the river" with my boys creating amazing childhood memories for them too. 

When my marriage crumbled and we had to sell up our home I lost my beautiful river :( I haven't been back since. Not because I didn't want to.. it just hasn't happened. So we went back to "our river"... the same stretch my boys grew up at. It was quite emotional for me... like coming home again. I'd forgotten, or perhaps taken for granted, how incredibly beautiful and serene it is down there, and just how big a part of me belongs there. I could have just sat there on that little stretch of sand forever. We can't wait to get back there, next time with a picnic basket and our fishing rods.
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I found this gem... 
I have never been a fan of Jim Carey, more proof you should never judge a book by it's cover.  And that painting! Who would have thought! I'm still not a huge Jim Carey fan but he now has my admiration and respect in bucket loads.

Warning!!! If like me you're not a huge Jim Carey fan be sure to skip to the 10min mark.. that's where the good stuff begins.
And I painted this one for the Beyond Blue Charity Day organised by a lovely local family who have had their share of tough times. I called it Plant Happiness and sent it off with all my love and support for those who need it most. I hope it found a happy home :)
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PLANT HAPPINESS
So that was my Feb... a quickie but a goodie :)
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January Update

8/2/2015

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It's been a lovely start to 2015...

Firstly the boys and I headed to Nelson Bay where I got to feel the sand and sea between my toes again. It was the first time in over two years and it was just divine. We lapped up the sunshine, sea air and everything else holidays on the coast related we possibly could in the tiny two days we had. I love the beach, it revives my soul like nothing else can. It was a heavenly few days and we'll certainly be heading back real soon I hope.

Big mental note to self... go to the beach more often Phillipa!!!!
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Tried my hand at some pallet knife painting... flowers of course. I'd heard the trick with using a pallet knife is to plan, use loads of paint, be brave and go for it. And so I did...
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SCARLET LETTER by PhillipaheART
And, another first... I added a little birdie to this painting titled Tweet Dreams... isn't it cute. 
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This is a little cropped section of the painting below before I blocked in the blue background and the white petals. 
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TWEET DREAMS by PhillipaheART
Then I used that same little cropped section as inspiration for the background of my next and much larger painting 

It's big and bright and bold and titled Live Out Loud for obvious reasons.


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Did I mention I've finally finally received a pre-approval for a loan to buy us a home of our own? Yeaaaah!!! While I simply cannot wait to find the perfect little place to make perfectly my own, a limited budget means "little" is literal and my list of "must have's" is getting smaller by the inspection. Finding the right place in the right area at the right price is proving to be a little (lot) tricky. 

Never mind though.. not a bad challenge to have I guess. I've been doing lots of dream building and creative visualising, now it's time for the universe to do it's thing. "Ask, believe, let go, receive. Ask, believe, let go, receive". This is a few pages from my Dream House File... 
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And, once again my art came to the rescue... 

This painting required more patience, perseverance and belief than any other I've done. Soooo many layers and lots of learning what doesn't work :) I so nearly gave up on it so many times... soooo glad I didn't. so glad I stuck with it, felt the frustration, disappointment and self doubt and pushed through it. Look what was waiting for me.. look what I can create when I don't give up. 

I came through this painting with much more confidence in myself and more importantly patience, a calm willingness to keep going, keep trying, because you never know whats waiting for you if you don't give up.

I've named it A Bunch of Patience and Belief and like all of my paintings it is available for sale. For details... size, cost, how to purchase, head over to my Gallery if you like.
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I read this book. OMG.. best book ever!!! (I know I say that about lots of books :) Basically it combines both practical and metaphysical tips to build wealth and create a pathway to financial freedom. It is so interesting, inspiring and easy to read... Sandy Forster is an Australian, a single mum who has done it tough and also done what it takes to become wildly wealthy. This book combines her wealth of knowledge with lots of fun and personal stories from her own life most of which we can all relate to as we do whatever it takes to raise a family and fulfill our own hopes and dreams. 

You can purchase the book direct from the wildlywealthy.com website. Check it out!
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I sold these three paintings. Huge thank you to the purchasers, Rebecca at Gemelli Estate and the Art Gods (sorry no link available :) for their support...
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Can you believe it... one month gone already. Much as I love school hols it's nice to have life back to some sort of normal. There's something to be said for not having to sacrifice a brain cell or two just trying to remember what day it is! 

Speaking of school... my baby (yes you'll always be my baby Mo :) started High School this year. So proud of my Mitch... he teaches us everyday to be true to ourselves and don't ever let anyone steel your car... that's Mitch speak for who you are.

Hope February is fabulous friends :)
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