I’m happiest being creative and pondering life’s mysteries.
In truth, it’s difficult to separate one from the other. In any case, enjoy!
Featured Project:
A Lens on Myanmar
Follow my photographic journey through the lush Myanmar waterways, golden temples and stunning buddhist sculptures.
Creativity & Soul
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Stillness
Today, I gave myself a simple challenge in order to 1) practice observing reality (seeing what is there opposed to what I think is there) and…
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handmade mineral watercolors
I recently bought some lovely hand-crafted mineral watercolour paints. The colours are all lovely earthy tones, and they worked quite nicely for this portrait!
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Watercolour Ladies
There’s nothing more beautiful than a watercolour painting – light, airy, loose, subtle and whimsical. As a beginner in this medium, I’m still experimenting and finding…
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Girl in Gouache
I am obsessed with portraits. One of my favourite shows is Portrait Artist of the Year, I’ve binge-watched this show year after year and always feel…
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The Balancing Act
This could be called “Navigating 2020”, because way I’ve been feeling for the last 12 months.
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Quality Tools
After a numerous challenging attempts at carving, slipping, sweating profusely and slipping again, I decided to splurge and buy myself some quality carving tools for my…
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Learning Lino
I’ve always been in awe of printmaking but never had the guts to throw myself into it. So, in order to ease myself into this medium,…
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Mandala Inspiration
I recently tried my hand at painting mandalas with watercolors. It was a lot harder than I expected! The Inspiration A couple of years ago, during…
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Spirit Animals
I love to draw living creatures – it’s all in the eyes. I see myself peering through each of these animals, showing the different qualities that…