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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
read moreThe 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!
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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...
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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...
read moreFull Moon Mandala Dreamboard for the Full Wolf Moon January 2017
Tonight is the full moon {100% full at 06:35am EST Thursday 12th to be exact!} and I am diving back into a practice I used to take part in when I starting out on this creative journey back in 2009! What is Full Moon Mandala Dreamboard? Between every New...
read moreThe first twelve days and setting an intention for 2017
In my previous blog post, I mentioned how I wanted to ease into the year, slow down and spend time focusing on gratitude. We are on day 3 of the 30 Days of Gratitude email program and already I feel a calmness in my day as I am spending the first hour working...
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These Quiet Moments and 30 Days of Gratitude
Hello dear friend. I hope you had a wonderful festive holiday and ready to embrace 2017. I arrived back in Spain after spending a lovely time in the UK with family and friends and have been soaking back into my morning ritual of going down to the beach at...
read moreA Festive Wish and free Joy to the World Coloring page
Hello! I just wanted to pop in to wish you all a wonderful festive season, no matter where you in the world this year. I am visiting family and friends in the UK and just finished decorating the tree with my mum. (A little late this year!). My Christmas wish from me...
read more2017 = Your Amazing Year! and Free Visual Planner download
If you have been following my blog and newsletters for a while, you may already know that I believe in the universe. 🙂 I believe it is listening to us everyday and conspiring to deliver what our heart desires, which is a beautiful balance between what we want and...
read moreThe Beauty of Macro {sneak peek into my new class}
Hi everyone, this is a brand new class! And I am very excited about it. I have been exploring tiny worlds in nature through my macro lens and would love to invite you to join me in my newest class - Macro Art We will create beautiful mini pieces of art inspired by...
read morePublished! Indigo Colour Stories in MOYO Magazine
I am so pleased to see another of my “colour stories” articles featured in the beautiful MOYO Magazine. This issue is all about mystical Indigo. You can find the article {on pages 68, 69, 70 & 71 HERE} Enjoy. MOYO Magazine is free to download! Download your copy...
read moreJoin me for the Nature Trail Sketchbook class
A new season is here and I am keen to dive into a new seasonal sketchbook! I have been recording new videos for my 'Nature Trail Sketchbook' class that starts on 26 September and surrounding myself with some beautiful burgundy reds, mustard yellows and chocolate...
read morePink Peony Painting {Painting Process} #100daysofpainting
Today, I wanted to share my painting process for this lively pink peony painting I finally finished this week. This painting challenged me in so many ways!
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100 days of painting and precious moments in nature
Well hello! 🙂 {When I started writing this post, I had no idea it would morph into a longer read, so if you would like to read more about what is behind my new painting series, grab a drink and thank you for sticking around reading for the next few minutes…..} A few...
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10 Reasons to Keep a Sketchbook
Do you keep a sketchbook? If you are an artist or someone who is looking to practice your drawing skills and flex your creative muscles, keeping a sketchbook is a great way to develop and grow. Drawing in a sketchbook frequently will certainly build confidence with...
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Magnolia Sketchbook page #sketchbooksunday {video}
There is something so wonderful about drawing in a sketchbook. I use my sketchbooks as a way to release a little creative energy without the pressure of creating a ‘perfect’ painting!
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This Sacred Land (poem from Ghost Ranch)
I recently spent an amazing couple of weeks at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico and part of the "Call of the Wild Soul retreat" Above is one one of my paintings inspired by the majestic and magical landscape and below a poem inspired by my time there. Majestic red mountains...
read moreGiveaway! Mandala for the Inspired Artist: Working with paint, paper, and texture to create expressive mandala art
Hi everyone, SO EXCITED that the mandala book is now available in bookshops and online YAY! You can read more about the book and get a peek inside here So lets celebrate by doing some giveaways! I have 2 sets of giveaways to offer you all. One on Goodreads and one...
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Mandala Book Publishing news {and a little story}
I can't quite believe it, but the Mandala book I co-authored is about to hit the book stores (3 weeks today, to be precise!) Woohoo! I have to admit, I have been thinking about writing and publishing my own Mixed Media Mandala book, since I started offering...
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Published! How to draw a mandala article in Spirit & Destiny – Britain’s best selling spiritual lifestyle magazine
When the features editor of Spirit & Destiny Magazine wrote to me in September 2015 to invite me to write an article on how to draw mandalas, I jumped at the chance to be in Britain's best selling spiritual lifestyle magazine! When I am back in the UK, I always...
read morePainted Layered Backgrounds and Mandalas! – a behind the scenes peek into the Mandala III class
My newest, all improved Mixed Media Mandala class is going live
read moreWeek 5: Shells – Wrap up {52 Weeks of Nature Inspired Art}
Week 5 of 52 Weeks of Nature Art was all about shells!
read moreWeek 4: Seed Pods – Wrap up {52 Weeks of Nature Inspired Art}
Week 4 of 52 Weeks of Nature Art was all about seed pods!
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A peek inside the new Mandala II: Paint, Sculpt, Collage Mandala Art class
My newest Mandala class is live and I have been having so much fun recording videos and setting up the classroom. 'Mandala II: Paint, Sculpt, Collage Mandala Art'Â is all about taking our mandala drawings and designs one step further, mixing up the mediums and seeing...
read moreWeek 3: Succulents – Wrap up {52 Weeks of Nature Inspired Art}
Week 3 of 52 Weeks of Nature Art was all about Succulents!
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How to Create a Vision Board – 2016
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...
read moreWeek 2: Wood – Wrap up {52 Weeks of Nature Inspired Art}
Week 2 of 52 Weeks of Nature Art was all about wood!
read moreWeek 1: Leaves – Wrap up {52 Weeks of Nature Inspired Art}
Week 1 of 52 Weeks of Nature Art was all about leaves
read moreOh My! A Year of Nature Art – an invitation to join me
Well! I am soooo excited about a new year long project I am embarking on, and I must admit a little apprehensive at the same time. After completing the 100 days of Mandala project in 2015, I reflected on some of the 10 lessons learnt and have been itching to dive deep...
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2015: A year in review {photos & Small Wonders} + a free pdf download
So happy to be taking this time to review another year and would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to 2015 and to YOU....for reading my blog, following me on Facebook/Instagram or subscribing to my newsletter. Your comments and support mean so much....
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Festive Wish to you {A poem}
A little festive poem for you
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Free Mandala Coloring pages – Mandala #5
Welcome to the final page in the series of 5 coloring mandala pages
read moreGlobal Art Swap Showcase (Nov swap)
I am so pleased to showcase just some of the gorgeous postcard art that was sent around the world.
read moreFree Mandala Coloring pages – Mandala #4
Hello and welcome to #4 in the series of 5 coloring mandala pages. If you are already signed up here, please check your email as our first mandala coloring page has been sent out! If would like to download the free coloring page that accompanies this post and video,...
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Free Mandala Coloring pages – Mandala #3
Hello and welcome to #3 mandala and video in the series of 5 coloring mandala pages.
read moreFree Mandala Coloring pages – Mandala #2
Hello and welcome to #2 mandala and video in the series of 5 coloring mandala pages.
read moreFree Mandala Coloring pages – Mandala #1
Hello and welcome to #1 mandala and video in the series of 5 coloring mandala pages.
read moreFree Mandala Coloring pages – Coloring introduction
Hello and welcome to the first video in the free mandala coloring pages series. Today, we are getting started with a short video on coloring where I show you just a few different techniques so you can get started with coloring your mandalas.
read moreFree Festive Mandala Coloring pages {+color inspiration + videos)
Would you like to join me for some festive coloring? Starting on Monday 23rd November, for 5 weeks, I'll be sending out a festive mandala design to print off with a color palette to guide you. There will also be videos of me drawing and coloring to show you some of my...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Ineke Jansma
I am so pleased to share a little showcase with Ineke Jansma from the Netherlands who joined one of my Mixed Media Mandala classes. What kind of mandalas have you explored before? Not so much. I like mandala’s and have a lot of mandala-books. Sometimes I have tried to...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Rosalina Bojadschijew
Today, I am so pleased to share a little showcase with Rosalina Bojadschijew who joined one of my Mixed Media Mandala classes. *** What kind of mandalas have you explored before? Before the mandala class I did not know too much about mandalas. I think I may have...
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Join the Global Art Swap: Send and Receive art from the heart from around the world
Next heART Swap: NOVEMBER 2015 Your heART really does make a difference and receiving a gorgeous postcard through the mail makes even more of a difference to each and every person in our creative community who join the swap. heART exchange is a global art swap to...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Karla Henderson
Today, I am so pleased to share a little showcase with Karla Henderson who joined one of my Mixed Media Mandala classes. What kind of mandalas have you explored before? Louise’s course on mandalas was my introduction to making that form of art. I had always only...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Christine Pateros
Today, I am so pleased to share a little showcase with Christine Pateros who joined one of my Mixed Media Mandala classes. *** What kind of mandalas have you explored before? Tibetan in sand, despacho ceremonies from Andean culture for healing with plants. Study of...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Lydia Eloff
Today, I am so pleased to share a little showcase with Lydia Eloff who joined one of my Mixed Media Mandala classes this year. What kind of mandalas have you explored before? I was mostly drawing mandalas with ink and coloring them with colored pencils. What is it you...
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Mandala Class Student Showcase March 2015 Class part 5 {Final paintings}
Hi everyone, here is part 5 of the lovely showcase of work. Just a small selection that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught earlier in the year. If you missed the other parts, here they are: part 1 {sketching}, part 2 {paint play}, part 3 {more paint...
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Mandala Class Student Showcase March 2015 Class part 4 {Collage & Nature}
Hi everyone, here is part 4 of the lovely showcase of work. Just a small beautiful selection that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught earlier this year. This mandala class journey is a lovely progression from mandala doodles and loosening up to...
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Mandala Class Student Showcase March 2015 Class part 3 {more Paint Play}
Hi everyone, here is part 3 of the lovely showcase of work. Just a small selection that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught earlier in the year. This journey is a beautiful progression from mandala doodles and loosening up to exploring paint,...
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Mandala Class Student Showcase March 2015 Class part 2 {Paint Play}
Hi everyone, here is part 2 of the lovely showcase of work. Just a small selection that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught earlier in the year. This journey is a beautiful progression from mandala doodles and loosening up to exploring paint,...
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Mandala Art Class Student Showcase March 2015 Class part 1 {mandala doodles}
Here are some of the mandala doodles and drawings from week 1. Each student used their sketchbooks to explore the mandala form from many aspects in this week from structured to intuitive mandalas, doodles, sacred geometry, macro and lots more.
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10 lessons from the 100 days of mandalas project
When I embarked on the 100 Days of Mandalas, I had no idea of the journey ahead. We were in the final week of my online class "Mixed Media Mandalas" and one of my lovely participants Rosalina Bojadschijew decided she wanted to continue her mandala journey and do 100...
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Published! Harmony in your Home Color Story in MOYO Magazine
I am so pleased to see another of my “colour stories” articles featured in the beautiful MOYO Magazine. This issue is all about using colour to create harmony in your home. {pages 79-82 here} More about the great articles inside below. Enjoy. It’s free to download!...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 91-100
YAY! I did it! 100 Mixed Media Mandalas. If you are just finding these posts, information and a gallery of all of the 100 mandalas can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 91-100 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 81-90
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 81-90 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 71-80
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 71-80 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 61-70
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 61-70 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 51-60
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 51-60 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 40-50
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 40-50 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 30-39
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 30-39 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Days 20-29
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Days 20-29 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and...
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100 Days of Mandalas – Day 19
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100 Days of Mandalas – Day 18
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100 Days of Mandalas – Day 17
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100 Days of Mandalas – Day 15
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100 Days of Mandalas – Day 12
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 10
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 9
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 7
Hi everyone, welcome to my series on creating Mixed Media Mandalas over a 100 days. If you are just finding these posts, information can be found over here - 100 days of Mandalas. 🙂 Day 7 of 100 days of mandalas Materials: Basic compass, pencil and eraser 150-300...
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 6
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 5
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 4
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 3
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 2
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100 Days of mandalas – Day 1
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100 Days of Mandalas – starts today!
The 100 Day Project
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Bali Inspired Nature Mandalas
Ahhhh Bali - it has been wonderful to transport myself back to this magical place this last week or so as I have been revisiting my sketchbooks and nature drawings. If we are connected on Facebook and Instagram, you may have seen some designs pop up inspired by my...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Judith Clough (Nyima Khadro)
Today, I am so pleased to share a little showcase with Judith Clough who joined my Mixed Media Mandala class in 2014. What do you love about mandalas? I love everything about mandalas! They are beautiful and can be expressed in so many different ways. Simple or...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Fiona Fieldhouse
Today, I am so pleased to share a mandala student interview with Fiona Fieldhouse who joined my Mixed Media Mandala class in 2014. What kind of mandalas have you explored before? None really, but whenever i doodle I tend to draw circles and flowers, so I suppose the...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Ilene Price
Today, I am so pleased to share a mandala student interview with Ilene Price who joined my Mixed Media Mandala class in 2014. What kind of mandalas have you explored before? Mostly free form doodling. From that I began to paint them with watercolors. What is it you...
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Mandala Art Class Student Interview: Wini Dougall
Today, I am so pleased to share a mandala student interview with the wonderful Wini Dougall who joined us in my Mixed Media Mandala class in 2014. Mandala Art Class Student Interview What kind of mandalas have you explored before? Hand drawn and hand painted mandalas,...
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Mandala Class Student Interview: Barbara Crompton
Here is the first in a series of lovely interviews with my Mandala class participants. I am so pleased to showcase their work and hope you will gain some insight into their approach to mandala making and into the online class I run. So today, our lovely interview is...
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Mandala Class Student Showcase Oct 2014 Class part 3 {Collage & Nature}
Hi everyone, here is part 3 of the lovely showcase of work. Just a small selection that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught last year. This journey is a beautiful progression from mandala doodles and loosening up to exploring paint, collage/other...
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Mandala Class Student Showcase Oct 2014 Class part 2 {Paint Play}
Hi everyone, here is part 2 of the lovely showcase of work. Just a small selection that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught earlier in the year. This journey is a beautiful progression from mandala doodles and loosening up to exploring paint,...
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Succulent party {#MondayMandala}
This week, I decided the succulents I was inspired by last week needed a little party! So I drew them snuggling together in their own little world. I started off by drawing out each lovely shape with my trusty black pen. Then simply colored in my drawing with...
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Mandala Art Class Student Showcase Oct 2014 Class part 1 {mandala doodles}
Hi everyone, I am so excited to showcase just a handful of the gorgeous work that came out of the Mixed Media Mandala class I taught last October. Mandala Art Class Showcase This showcase is in 4 parts and here is part 1. This journey is a beautiful progression from...
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Handmade heART notes
Last Valentine's, I decided to make and send some love notes to my nearest and dearest. I had a wonderful time gathering together my handmade paper stash, craft materials and spending a rainy stormy afternoon, creating from the heart. Here are step by steps on making...
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Inspired by…… succulents { #MondayMandala } Includes 2 videos
Hi everyone, and we are back...... I have been posting my Monday Mandala on instagram and facebook but have kinda missed having a dedicated blog post, so here I am again back on the blog....ah so nice to be here. 🙂 This week, I am inspired by Succulents. There are...
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Audio Interview – my creative journey, creative practices and listening to the universe
Today, I am so happy to share this lovely interview the beautiful Sheri Ponzi did with me last year as part of her "Conversations with Creative Magic" series. We spent 50 wonderful minutes talking about all things creative, my journey from the corporate world to art,...
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Hi, I'm Louise and thank you so much for visiting me here. I am a mixed media artist, who loves color, nature & positive energy, living my passion daily.
I specialize in:
* Creative Workshops * Nature art *Mandalas * Color & energy
I am so thrilled be a teacher in LifeBook 2018!
Find me in these gorgeous books
