Courage

The world works in mysterious ways. Whilst having dinner with some live conga tunes play in the background, in the midst of contemplating life and thinking of the future... I look up to see this message in a framed picture... I had to write it down so I never forget it...

Hawaiian Magical Vibes

Happy New Year everyone! I'm starting off 2012 with some highlights from a trip I made to Hawaii in November. It was a last minute holiday full of surprises, unexpected encounters and breathtaking natural beauty. After spending 11 days there, I understood why people fall in love with these islands. White sandy beaches, turquoise waters, a relaxed vibe with romantic sounds of the ukulele, make for some memorable magical moments.

The Colour Magenta = Harmony and Emotional Balance

Spring is in the air! The flowers are in full bloom, trees beaming with fresh leaves sprouting from their branches. My fascination with colour is at an all time high as I walk through the streets seeing vibrant colours in nature, fashion and all forms of visual communication.

The colour of this week is Magenta, it encourages common sense and balance in all forms; spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. It's a colour of peace and joy. Here are some magenta inspired images to bring out all the positive qualities this colour represents. Enjoy!

Australian artist Shannon Crees' artwork in my studio

Bursts of light from the sun setting on Gardeners Road, Eastlakes in August, 2011

An illuminated eagle image inside the Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

Feather window display of Shop 59, Strand Arcade, Sydney

Naomi Rider 'Creamy Kiss' Magenta Pink Cushion
www.naomiryder.bigcartel.com/product/creamy-kiss-cushion

For those interested in further information about colour meanings, I found this great website written by an Australian with 25 years of observations on colour www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com

Visions of a legendary man

My next collection titled... Illumination...

I've been back in the studio working on my next collection titled 'Illumination'. I was looking for a subject close to my heart, something to touch, inspire and bring a moment of joy. After a few trips to Maroubra beach to meditate on the theme, the word Illuminate came to mind.

It's a fascinating topic as one can feel it in many different ways but what does it look like? The images below begin to describe it. The colours of the sky, rays of the sun and the moon personify illumination in my world, along with the feeling of a kiss from another precious being. I'm uplifted, my breath taken away by the beauty projected... the combination of elements to produce natures light show, on the interior and exterior of the body.

The 'Illumination' collage with some of the many incredible images I found

Ionized gas in the Lagoon Nebula, a star forming region 5000 light years distant in the constellation Sagittarius 

A close up of my favourite images