May already. Almost winter. It’s not my favourite time of year; a time for hibernation! As you would have guessed, my book launch didn’t happen earlier this month. And there are so many other events I should be working towards – events stemming from my membership to the Ku-ring-gai Art Society (and in turn CASS), the Australian Society of Miniature Art, and the Hornsby Art Society – most of them cancelled for 2020. But other competitions around the country are still going ahead, so I’m enjoying my involvement with some of those.
While I’m never short of things to do, I am finding I don’t really have a focus at the moment and, without that, it can be hard to find the motivation to paint every day. You know that old saying: ‘If you want something done, ask a busy person.’ I’ve been keeping myself really busy for so many years now, and having this period of slowing down has reminded me why it’s good to stay busy.
But I do have some news. I’m really pleased to tell you that Sophie’s Sister has been nominated, in the fiction category, for the Global eBook Awards. Fingers crossed!
As for my paintings, the one I’ve posted this month is from a little series I’m working on, ‘Postcards from …’. For now it just serves as a reminder of how much I love being out on those dusty Australian backroads!
More of the ‘Postcards from …’ series are here on my website, in the Watercolour Gallery’s ‘From the Heart’ page. Please contact me if there’s something you’re interested in.
Until next month.