Kia Ora

Here it is – 2022 and I’m starting something new (I’m a poet and I didn’t know it 🙃). A bit excited. A bit nervous. A lot – “I have no idea what I’m doing someone help me!” I am starting a blog. I will attempt to be consistent. Posts will be whatever I’m working on at the time.

” I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship”

Louisa May Alcott

This quote inspired the drawing that will be my first finished work for 2022. Big changes are in process in my life but it will be okay, I’m learning to sail my ship. Mistakes will inevitably occur but it’s all part of the journey and adds depth and value to the experience. The woman in the drawing represents the strength and courage that I wish to develop and carry into my everyday life. The ongoing search for fearlessness. She has a compass symbol at the head and heart, acknowledging the need to engage both areas in order to move forward with inner strength and confidence. She is also surrounded by the sun, moon and stars, symbols to help guide her way. She looks up and forward, determined to move into the unknown confident that everything is always working in her favour even in stormy weather.

I was also inspired for this drawing by the great Alphonse Mucha. I’ve always admired his beautiful Art Nouveau style. I enjoy working in coloured pencil. These are water colour pencils but I hardly ever use them with water as I prefer to see the effect of the pencil strokes with the layers of colour showing through. I generally have several overlays of colour building up to the finished piece.

This is my first ever blog post, hopefully it’s the start of a long and satisfying relationship with this technology, if I can find time for it amongst all the projects and ideas I have lined up. I must admit, I didn’t expect the building of the blog site to be so challenging to begin with but I’m taking my time over it. I’m reliably informed that good things take time and that Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Arohanui til next time.