52 Weeks of Nature Art | Nature Inspired Art Project for 2016!
Blog posts of my progress so far below!
Sending Love around the World! Photos from Cambodia and heart energy shared
Hello creative friends!As I sit down to write this newsletter, my lovely Global Postcard Swap group are creating and sending arty postcards around the world with a theme of 'Sending Love Around the World' and I thought today (as its Valentines Day!) would be a lovely...
Art Postcards for Cambodian Children
Help me put a smile on a child's face with your postcard art (and/or a donation) I will be visiting an education center in Siem Reap, Cambodia - January 2020 and I thought it would be a wonderful idea to visit with art and encouragement from across the miles! If you...
{Inside} Your FREE 2020 Workbook and Planner
It's here! Please find below your FREE download of the 2020 Workbook and Planner. The ebook is a tiny insight into my online program Big Dreams, Small Wonders which I am offering for 50% off! (info below) As 2019 draws to a close, I have been reflecting on all that...
Free pdf download from my Book (& Thankful sale extended)
Hello Creative friends! I am so pleased to be sharing a free pdf download from my book Botanical Mandalas: Draw, Paint and Create Expressive Mandala Art Inspired by Nature as a special gift! (see below)During these winter months and the lead up to the holidays, I...
A Peek Inside My Art Studio
Hello Creative Friend! I am in the middle of clearing and cleaning my art studio as I'll be making new videos for my upcoming classes! So I thought I would give you a little sneak peek into where I create! So, welcome to my little art sanctuary overlooking the sea! I...
GIVEAWAY! Win a place on the upcoming Online Retreat
Woot woot- it's Give Away Time We are less than 2 weeks out from the {Free} Make Create Express CreativeRetreat Weekend and I'm giving away 1 place in the Make Create Express- The Creative Journey Continues year long workshop!! (early bird is currently on which is...
Giveaway Time! One Year since my Book got Published!
Well hello everyone! I am so excited as it is one year since my book Botanical Mandalas: Draw, Paint and Create Expressive Mandala Art, Inspired by Nature. was published! GIVEAWAY CLOSED! WINNERS Thanks everyone for entering, below are the...
{free audio} + Creating a Vision of You to Attract your Dream Life
Hello creative friends! How is your 2019 so far? I hope you are having a wonderful January! I know that many of you are taking the Mantra Mandalas AND Big Dreams, Small Wonders classes, so thank you! Both of these classes are such a wonderful way to begin a new year...
Day 13: “Be connected” with Hali Karla #30daysofgratitude
I feel the greatest gift of gratitude is its ability to bring me back into felt awareness of how we are connected to all other beings and life. Gratitude is a posture that asks us to be fully Present and to choose to see that which blesses and enhances our life and...
Day 12: Nature #30daysofgratitude
Today, we celebrate the beauty of nature all around us and our connection to all living things on the planet. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the...
Day 11: A Sense of Sight #30daysofgratitude
Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional inspiration. If you would like to share…. Take a photo, publish on Instagram and...
Day 10: ‘The journey’ with Juliette Crane #30daysofgratitude
Being grateful enhances my day and life because it reminds me of what is really important. It keeps me in check. When my inner critic or worrier steps in, being grateful reminds me to take a breath, to stay calm and remember the flow of life- that everything happens...
Day 9: Learning #30daysofgratitude
Today we are celebrating and being grateful for all the things we have learnt. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional...
Day 8: Sense of smell #30daysofgratitude
Today, we celebrate our sense of smell! Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional inspiration. If you would...
Day 7: Self #30daysofgratitude
Today, we celebrate the person in the mirror - YOU Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional inspiration. If you would like to...
Day 6: ‘Layers of gratitude’ with Lee Clements #30daysofgratitude
I chose this painting because the numerous layers in the background of this painting represent how you can look at things differently each time. Every time you look at it you see another detail that you hadn't seen before and is hidden beauty. Firstly thank you Louise...
Day 5: water #30daysofgratitude
Today we are focusing on water. Essential to all living things. Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface, and is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth, 96.5% of the planet's water is found in seas and oceans. The average adult human body is 50-65% water Sign up...
Day 4: Health #30daysofgratitude
Today we celebrate our health, no matter where we may be on our own journey to wellness. We celebrate the health and wellbeing of our friends and family. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us...
Day 3: ‘Gratitude wins’ with Jessica Swift #30 days of gratitude
Being grateful just makes me FEEL better. Gratitude, to me, means accepting the present moment, exactly as it is. In these precious moments when I can simply accept what is throughout the day, I feel peace, calm, and contentment. Gratitude decreases my stress level...
Day 2: Environment #30daysofgratitude
Our environment is so important, it can affect us on so many levels. Today, we are giving thanks to the place we live. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to...
Day 1: Start your practice #30daysofgratitude
Hello and welcome to the beginning of this journey into gratitude. Gratitude is a beautiful practice for Every Day, but sometimes we need a little gentle reminder to make this a daily practice, so hello to '30 days of gratitude'. 🙂 For the next 30...
My new book is here! Coloring Botanical Mandalas is available to purchase on Amazon!
I am so excited to let you know that my new book - 'Coloring Botanical Mandalas' is out in the world available to purchase on Amazon just in time for Christmas! A perfect gift for yourself to invite calm into your December or give as a stocking filler this...
Creatively Honoring the Season
Can you feel the new season? In the northern hemisphere, autumn is well and truly on its way. Even in Spain, I can see the leaves changing and our mornings have that fresh crispness to the air that tells me that cooler days are on their way. Above: Autumn leaves...
Join me for Inktober! Draw Botanical Motifs and Mandalas!
Starting on 1 October, I am embarking on the month long Inktober daily practice! Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober daily drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. It is a great way to improve drawing and inky...
10 Tips + Video from the 100 Days Project {100 Days of Botanical Motifs}
Hi everyone! Wow another 100 Day project is completed! What a difference this time makes...... You can check them out on Instagram here 100 Days is a commitment, let me tell ya! But what is so great about it, is it gets you into a daily practice of creating everyday,...
Your FREE Creative Learning Portal is LIVE!
Oh my goodness, I am so happy to let you know that my Class Portal is officially Live! Woohoo! Below is a little peek into what it looks like and you can visit the Class Portal HERE to get acquainted. Read on to find out how to get access to the *NEW* FREE...
🌺 Hello from Corfu and an invitation to connect more deeply with nature 🌺
Hello lovely! I am currently on the beautiful Island of Corfu, where I am taking some much needed time 'retreating' myself :-). Slowing down, spending even more time in nature, singing, painting and working on some preparation for my new online classes...
Survey Results: Which Art materials would you like to learn more about?
In preparation for my brand new Botanical Mandalas Masterclass program, I sent a survey out to my lovely newsletter subscribers/social media followers to gauge if the materials I was planning to include were ones that everyone was longing to create with! I was SO...
Which Art Materials Would You Love To Learn More About? (Survey & $10 coupon Inside)
Happy July! I hope all is wonderful with you and you had a great weekend! I am putting together the finishing touches for the Botanical Mandalas Masterclass curriculum and would love to check in to make sure that I am covering all the exciting materials and...
It’s here! New mini class for creating a Botanical Mandala!
I am so excited to release a new mini class on creating a botanical mandala! I wanted to create this 'Getting Started' class as a little taster if you are brand new to mandalas and also as inspiration if you are already a mandala artist and interested in incorporating...
New mini class coming and 100 days of…….
New mini online class coming 7 April! April is fast approaching and I have a couple of exciting things coming up that I would love to share with you. Firstly, I decided on the book cover! YAY! Below is a peek of the whole front and back cover. It was a tough decision,...
Nature Connection and the Creative Healers Summit starts next week!
Happy first day of a new season wherever you are in the world. When we spend time in nature, our connection to mother earth deepens, it heals us. Our body hums a sweet harmony, our breath slows down and our heart beats in time with the song of the earth. We feel...
Facebook Live Replay and Free Creative Healers Summit
I also hosted my very first Facebook Live last weekend and although I felt nervous initially, I absolutely LOVED connecting with people on the call. I will be scheduling some more in mid-April when I open pre-sale, as I cannot wait to show you inside the book! The...
🌿 Book Update and Exciting things coming 🌿
How are you? I hope you've had a great week and have some fun planned for the weekend! I am sending over this short and sweet email today as there are lots of exciting things going on over here and I thought I would send a little update! 🙂 My book project is in the...
How to Create a Visionboard 2018
Hello! Every January in-between the NEW & FULL MOON, without fail, you will find me creating a visionboard for the year ahead. I would usually plan this to coincide after the new moon and before the full moon in the "Big Dreams, Small Wonders" online class...
My Word of the Year 2018: Grounding + Free Download for you!
Every year, side by side with many of my creative kindreds around the globe, I choose a word to live by for the year ahead. A word to help me focus on what I want to attract into my life, the feelings, people, places and experiences. It always takes me a few weeks...
Registration is OPEN for Life Book 2018 {+ giveaway winners announced}
Life Book 2018 is now open for registration I'm so excited to be part of this amazing year long 'Art and Wellness' program. I can't wait to share my lessons with you! Lets get right into the WINNERS of the GIVEAWAY! I had over 130 entries so I wrote...
Giveaway and Blog Hop! I’m teaching in Life Book 2018 woohoo!
I am SO EXCITED TO be one of the 34 incredible artists, crafters and healers who are all gearing up to share their art, crafting and personal growth techniques with YOU in Life Book 2018! I am equally excited to be offering a giveaway to win a...
Published! My Studio Featured in ‘Your Creative Work Space’ by Desha Peacock
So wonderful to have this beautiful book in my hands! The very talented LifeSTYLE Design Coach Desha Peacock from 'Sweet Spot Style' has written and curated Your Creative Work Space, which features a blend of creative work spaces from the traditional home...
Hello from Bali and Finding my Creative Flow
Greetings from Beautiful Bali, where I am on a 'personal retreat' to enjoy vacation time and create space to write content for my 'Botanical Mandalas' book. A perfect place to contemplate, fill my days with moments in nature and take time to simply be. 🙂 I am so...
The Universal Om {Nature Poem}
Hello from Bali, where I am writing my book and enjoying some time in nature. Below is a little nature poem I wrote yesterday after I took the photo of the leaf above. I hope it brings a smile or reflective moment to your day. The Universal Om...
Art Submission Invitation: Botanical Mandalas Book
Who is this art submission open to? Currently, I am opening this up to students of my mandala classes, so you may have taken only 1 class or all 3 in the bundled offering. Maybe you took my original class that was a 5 week offering. I am also offering to artists...
Registration is OPEN! Online Creative Retreat
I am so excited to have been invited to join 15 other wonderful artists to host a FREE online Creative Retreat in July. YES! This online event is free and registration is open HERE! Each day you will have access to 8 plus lessons from a range of amazing artists...
Free Online Creative Retreat coming! Plus join the Global Art Swap
Hope your May has been wonderful so far. I am heading to Barcelona this weekend to soak up lots of inspiration and have some fun! {and some much needed time away from the computer!) I just wanted to let you know about a couple of fun things happening soon! Both...
The Book Project I have been longing to work on: Botanical Mandalas
Oh my! I cannot begin to tell you how excited (and a little nervous!) I am to share the information of a new book project I am working on!
Published! Two color articles in Amy Butler Design’s Blossom Magazine
Amy Butler's Blossom Magazine is such a beauty to view. The full page color rich photos, wonderful stories and beautiful designs inside are pure eye candy! I get so excited when Amy launches a new issue as the photos, articles and images inside are so beautiful...
Day 30: Making a difference #30daysofgratitude
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Day 29: Community #30daysofgratitude
What is community? What are you grateful for in your community? Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional inspiration. If you...
Day 28: Family & Friends #30daysofgratitude
Today, lets spend some time with friends and family and celebrate these beautiful relationships. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and...
How to Create a Visionboard 2017
Hello! Every January in-between the NEW & FULL MOON, without fail, you will find me creating a visionboard for the year ahead. I would usually plan this to coincide after the new moon and before the full moon in the "Big Dreams, Small Wonders" online class...
Day 27: Hearts #30daysofgratitude
Two photos I have taken, several months apart. How can we not place our trust in the mysterious? this one taken in our meditation room. I sat down to breathe and pray, to find some peace and looking up at the candle I saw love reflected back to me, a heart made...
Day 26: Weather #30daysofgratitude
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Day 25: Books #30daysofgratitude
Giving thanks for all the books we have read and have giving us joy over the years. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional...
Day 24: ‘Love is the Way’ with Lori Portka #30daysofgratitude
From time to time I get asked to make a custom order painting. Honestly, I used to freak out about it. I would agree to do it and then become overwhelmed with fear that it wouldn’t be good enough. As a result of all that fretting, the painting would take me a...
Day 23: Sense of taste #30daysofgratitude
Today we are giving thanks for our sense of taste. Sign up for the daily emails with inspiration and prompts HERE >> Taking part in the 30 day practice with us Sign up the email list HERE to receive the prompt and additional inspiration. If you...
I am embarking on a wonderful new ‘year long’ project to explore and create more art focusing on the beauty of nature. I will post prompts and any artwork on our Facebook group here and updates to this page as the year progresses. YAY! If you would like to join in, below are the themes I plan to focus on for the next month. {please note – these may change}
I plan to focus on a subject each week and will be posting primarily on Instagram using the hashtag #52weeksofnatureart (also on my Facebook art page) If you would like to join in, I would love to see your photos, drawings and art! Here is my invitation to you.
OCTOBER
Week 40: Fallen Leaves {3 October)
Week 41: Pinecone {10 Oct}
Week 42: Autumn Colors{17 Oct}
Week 43: Pumpkins {24 Oct}
Week 44: Poppy {31 Oct}
NOVEMBER
Week 45: Tree Trunks {7 Nov}
Week 46: Acorns and Chestnuts {14 Nov}
Week 47: Robin Redbreast {21 Nov}
Week 48: Spider Webs {28 Nov}
DECEMBER
Week 49: Winter Berries {5 Dec}
Week 50: Snowflakes {12 Dec}
Week 51: Holly {19 Dec}
Week 52: Poinsettia {26 Dec}
JANUARY
Week 1: Leaves {see review here} Week 2: Wood {see review here} Week 3: Succulents {see review here} Week 4: Pods {see review here}
FEBRUARY – From the Beach
Week 5: Shells {see review here} Week 6: Stones {starts Monday 8 February} Week 7: Seaweed {starts Monday 15 February} Week 8: Starfish {starts Monday 21 February} 9: Sea urchins (28 February)
MARCH
Week 10: Buds {7 March}, Week 11: Blossom {14 March} Week 12: Magnolia {21 March}, Week 13: Daffodils {28 March}
APRIL
Week 14: Tulips {4 April}, Week 15: Hyacinth {11 April} Week 16: Peonies {18 April}, Week 17: Spring Bouquets {25 April},
MAY
Week 18: Feathers {2 May}, Week 19: Cactus {9 May} Week 20: Palm trees {16 May}, Week 21: Mountains {23 May}, Week 22: Big Sky {30 May}
JUNE
Week 23: Roses {6 June}, Week 24: Hibiscus {13 June} Week 25: Bird of Paradise {20 June}, Week 26: Dahlia {27 June}
JULY
Week 27: Butterflies {4 July}, Week 28: Lady birds/bugs {11 July} Week 29: Seagulls {18 July}, Week 30: Fish {25 July}
AUGUST
Week 31: Wisteria {1 August}, Week 32: Sweet pea {8 August} Week 33: Bougainvillea {15 August}, Week 34: daisies {22 August}, Week 35: wild flowers {29 August}
SEPTEMBER
Week 36: the sea {5 September}, Week 37: the moon {12 September} Week 38: the sun {19 September}, Week 39: the stars {26 September}