Inspiration and Conversation

Today I wanted to have a bit of a chat with you, my readers, and especially take a few sentences to tell you how much I appreciate you. Some of you I have met but many of you I have not. Despite not having met in person I feel that we have formed a community and it is a very friendly and generous one. I took a break from the blog last year for several months and when I returned I was very encouraged by the comments and messages I received. Yes, it was nice to be missed, but more importantly it was lovely to see people engaging in discussion about techniques and materials. Many of you are kind enough to say you learn from my posts; I am so glad you do, but I also learn from you when you take the time to suggest products, methods and artists to check out.

Some of you have told me it is not as straight forward to comment these days. I’ve noticed this and I’m not sure why. I really enjoy hearing from you and read every comment and message I receive.

Today’s cards are inspired by the art of Claudia Drexhage. I encourage you to check out her website or instagram as her paintings are stunning and you will see where I got the idea for today’s abstract landscapes. I have only dipped my little toe into this technique but hopefully I’ll go in further in the future. One thing I find interesting about it is the way the abstract landscape can be seen one way and also turned upside down. I can’t remember which way I painted these panels originally but when I turned them into cards this week I decided I liked one with a big sky and the other with a big foreground. What do you think?

Thank you again for dropping in today and being part of this community. I look forward to seeing a few of you soon at some artsy get-togethers I am hosting but for those who don’t live close I look forward to seeing your inspiring creations if you share them on the interwebs or hearing from you in the comments or contact me button. Your encouragement and friendship mean a lot to me!