After the sun comes rain , after the rain comes sun again. This little quote is one of the mottos that guides my life. I have a few little verses that are the touchstones I come back to remind myself with when things seem out of kilter. This quote reminds me that nothing stays theContinue reading “After the Sun comes Rain”
Author Archives: Smokey Gnome
The First Quarter
Three new drawings in the first quarter of 2023. The fairies continue. I’m a firm believer in shadow work i.e. diving into the less acceptable parts of the self and coming to terms with those aspects, drawing the outcasts of the self into the wholeness. This image has layers of meaning around that theme forContinue reading “The First Quarter”
Rose Coloured Glasses
For the beginning of 2023 I have a few domestic goddesses that I am invoking to assist and accompany me through 2023. You can borrow them as well if you feel inclined. I trust these sisters will see me right. Rose coloured glasses are the fashion accessory every one needs to make life look rosy.Continue reading “Rose Coloured Glasses”
In Review
In a lightening fast year of life happening the only thing I managed to do consistently was draw. When all else fails pick up your pencils. Colour therapy and imagination at play ensue. A year of being away with the fairies. So, as a conclusion to the year that was, here is a record ofContinue reading “In Review”
Floating Clouds and Water
Leading a life of floating clouds and water.
passionfruit flowers and fairies
A bit of a gap since my last post. Just life being life and the artists way being the artists way. Swings and round-a-bouts as inspiration ebbs and flows as do the demands of the every day. I spent the Easter break at the family Bach, a wee cubby hole in a small village justContinue reading “passionfruit flowers and fairies”
flipping furniture
Kiaora koutou As a follow on from ‘The Great Garage Clearance of 2022’ I have a few pieces of furniture excess to requirements and so I’m giving some of them a bit of a tidy up and refurbishment before I sell them on. There’s actually probably enough to keep me going for at least aContinue reading “flipping furniture”
Impressions
As a result of the mighty garage clearance last week I found I had a handful of older rather awful paintings that had been useful as a learning process at the time but that I really didn’t want to share with anyone and that I didn’t feel good about when I looked at, so IContinue reading “Impressions”
the domestic goddess
I’ve spent the last 2 weeks wading through the avalanche of 20 years worth of stuff in our garage/workshop/studio. It’s been quite the journey as I’ve sifted through dust, sawdust, spiders and webs, mouse poo (horror), let alone screws, nails, 3 generations worth of tools, toys, baby gear, photographs, art materials, more art materials, evenContinue reading “the domestic goddess”
Something Magical is about to Happen
I’m not sure why fairies keep appearing in my work but they do. I have decided to embrace them. They may not be deeply and importantly meaningful but they are joyful, mischievous and eternally optimistic, useful qualities at any time. I also have kind of an affinity leftover from childhood for fairies, pixies, elves andContinue reading “Something Magical is about to Happen”
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