There are flowers in Spring, breezes in Summer, moon in Autumn, snows in Winter. If there is nothing worrying over you it will be the best seasons al all times – Buddha
The Seasons
In Every Petal, a Little Light. In Every bloom, a Brighter Day
Tiger Lilies and Roses are two of my favourite flowers, so I was very happy when I received them for Valentine’s Day a few years ago.
I think these beautiful blue Tiger lilies are bold in their form, their energy leaps off every petal and stem. The colour blue is indicative of calmness and quietness which reminds me how I like to live my life.
Blue Tiger Lilies are not found in nature, they are created by dying the petals, but they are striking nonetheless. This makes them different from the naturally occurring pink and orange varieties and being different is OK. OK to bloom and to shine in their own way.
Like the lilies, rainbow roses are created artificially rather that naturally, but they are eye-catching and colourful and instil joyful feelings. When I look at these roses and see the different colours, I see a mirror of myself – many hues, many stories, all woven into me and I embrace who I am.
There’s something soul-raising about these roses, each vibrant petal a reminder that life doesn’t have to be ordinary, that colour can return even after darker days. They inspire me to create and to have the courage to shine brightly.
In Every Petal, a Little Light. In Every bloom, a Brighter Day.
Peace & Love, G x
Metallic Flowers
I love painting flowers and these were done with metallic paints.
I love being creative. I have just started to experiment with watercolours and I really like how the colours blend with each other. They make some cool patterns. You can’t really go wrong with it! Some pieces have turned out well, others not so well, but that’s OK, I am here to learn!
Peace and love
Gill x
Hot Air Balloon – Quiet, Steady, Peaceful!
Every year, our town has a balloon festival when lots of hot air balloons take to the sky – weather conditions allowing – and bypass overhead. From my balcony I get a brief but beautiful glimpse of them as they rise above the rooftops and slip quietly out of sight.
There’s something incredibly calming about the way they move – quiet, steady, and peaceful. It’s like the world has stopped to watch them pass.
Quiet, steady, and peaceful is how I live my life and seeing this balloon flying passed reminds me of that.
However You See the World – Enjoy it!
Everyone sees life differently – in the things they see, what they feel, and the decisions they make. Every way is valid. However the world appears – bright, quiet, chaotic or calm – may you find a little joy in each day.
Every Experience Makes You Grow
Every experience in your life – whether positive or negative – makes you grow, builds resilience, and gives you the opportunity to reinvent yourself.
Every experience makes you grow – the joyful ones, the painful ones, the uncertain ones, the ordinary ones.
Each moment in time leaves you a little wiser, braver, and stronger.
Peace and Love
Gill x
Pink Daisy
Sometimes, I have an idea of what I want to paint, but I don’t know where to start. This pink daisy is the result of that. I started and finished with added green borders which I didn’t initially plan!
Where Metal Becomes Magic: Exploring the British Ironworks Centre
A couple of years ago, my friend and I visited the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry, Shropshire. The centre says:
Each sculpture has its own unique message and aims to educate our visitors on global issues and spread our motto:
Art With Conscience
It’s a cool motto I think and such a great way to get the message across.
It’s a great place to visit – there’s lots to see and do from a sculpture park and grounds to explore to shopping and creative workshops. The first thing I explored was the ladies toilets where I met this fellow taking up one of the cubicles – could have shut the door!
There is a garden full of scrap metal sculptures you can buy.
In the grounds, there are all sorts of sculptures.
You can walk around the Extinction Trail which features endangered wildlife.
This close up photo of a Komodo Dragon sculpture shows the individual components of the whole piece.
There are some interesting figures as well as mythological and well-known pieces.
And ones that make you want to look closer.
All of the sculptures have more information about the individual pieces, but better yet, go and see for yourself! I thoroughly recommend it.
You can find out more on the website:
Doodles
I love doodling and creating shapes with lots of lovely colours. I get inspiration from other artists and sometimes I just let my pen flow!
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Mandala
This mandala was created using a stencil with green and yellow paint and dotting tools to complete it.
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