Watermelon

 I have been a bit preoccupied with the exhibit for the kids of course, I am going to hang their works on Wednesday, so  yesterday I decided to finish one of my unfinished works. I love my studio and treasure the moments I can work all alone. This painting I started a while ago as a 20 minute challenge, hahahaha! was I ever fooling myself there.....20 minutes, ha! now way... so I finished her yesterday and here she is and she makes me sooo happy, her face shows so much joy. She's a kind of Pippi really isn't she.

and you can find her HERE

Laughing all the way

 

Okay, so today I am laughing :)

I am laughing because @ April Fools I didn't even need a silly joke to put this a smile on my face :)

I am laughing because I AM going to finish the painting I was talking about in my last post and I CAN because I dealt with the feelings that were hindering me to do so :)

I am laughing because the lady from a Gallery closeby called to say I sold 2 paintings last week :)

I am, laughing because I just had 4 of my girlfriends from Christchurch for a visit, they stayed 2 nights and we had SUCH a great time :) 

I am laughing because I just found this wicked wooden stand on the local market and got the deal of the day ! It's gonna go in my studio shop :)

I am laughing because I painted some cool paintings at my studio this week :)

I am laughing because I am laughing because I feel GOOD !

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(btw: up at the top, that flower-power kinda girl, that is me, a while ago, a long time ago actually, will have to double check with Dad to see when exactly, but it looks the way I feel today :)

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My Muse

Pippi Longstocking or Pippi Långstrump has been my muse, even my alter ego for quite a while. I was Pippi when I was 9 years old and won the first prize on a dress up party (see picture on te right here, yes that is me !) I used to watch Pippi programs and I still love to see them. I never get tired of her adventures and I love her free spirit and her endless positivity. She can take on the world, so at the moment I need some of the same....so here are a couple of Pippi's I have done....just to get me in the mood and then I will put on a DVD and watch some episodes again, channel her joy and gutsiness. TjollaHopp !!