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I can't believe it's come around again so soon - I have no idea where the year has gone! This year marks 10 years since the art trail event began which is a big anniversary to celebrate. Our two major fundraisers in the form of the Prestige Art Auction and the Art Cube event have both been a huge success - with all donated artworks sold and all 40 of the amazing art cubes went to good homes with happy buyers at a fabulous night of food and fun at The Doonan Hotel.

I think I'm going backwards. But is it a bad thing? I've stumbled into a pause..... It's been a pretty hectic few months, culminating in Noosa Open Studios and I won't lie, I sat down on the Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the thought of having no particular deadlines to meet this side of the festive season - which someone reminded me the other day is only 12 weeks away (I've absolutely no idea how that can be possible, my brain is still in January).  

Who doesn't love a bit of Magic? Wow, what a week it's been! When the mundane stuff is done, the floor is swept, the paintings are on the wall, and I can see through the windows properly for the first time since last October, the waiting begins.

Check out a few of the ways I create surface and visual texture in my paintings. They're a couple of my go-to options when I'm treating larger areas of space, especially when I'm working with just paint - no collage. This is one of the studies I did for my 'Wall of Curiosities' where I was keen to explore bold and simple compositions - and that meant keeping the shapes interesting in some way!

How do I know where I'm going? Navigation isn't my strong point, but having a map does help! With my 'Portal' Series out there now and hanging in the gallery, I'm taking some time to reflect......

I came home from running a workshop last week on a sunny afternoon and was struck by how lovely and inviting my studio looked at the end of the driveway, surrounded by lush greenery, and over hanging trees. The doorway suddenly presented itself as a portal into a world where magical things could happen.