Spring Is Almost Here

When I painted this, I was surrounded by inspirational conversations, walks in nature and Laura Horn's podcasts. In one particular episode, Hellen Hallows talked about sliding into your practice from the side if you are feeling stuck.

That is what I did.

I lit a candle, thanked my artistic female ancestors for inspiring me to be creative and got painting.

I had already started the base of it a week prior, painting in the garden with found objects. There were blobs and stripes and dots and splashes of colour. All I could see afterwards was a pot and flowers no matter which way I turned the board.

When I picked up the brushes again, everything just fell into place, I put my headphones on and sung loudly like no one was listening for 3 hours.

I picked two base colours easily and marked out the "flowers".
I painted and drew with pastel pencils, poscas, uniball pen and a silver pencil to define the pot, stems, leaves and flowers.

There are lots of layers and fine details.

I called it "Spring is almost here". It offers a sense of hope.

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My name is Jade and I live in the beautiful Blue Mountains, Australia.

For me, art is very grounding. It pushes me to learn new things about myself by constantly asking questions and it keeps me in check.

My motto is “There are no mistakes in art, only happy surprises”. If you make a mistake, you learn from it and can always turn it around.

Most of my art is created unintentionally, meaning I have no set agenda, it just comes out. So, to me, "Creative Abyss" means imagining and creating something from deep inside.
I work in mixed media and love using lots of layers. My mantra is "Texture, texture, texture!"
Creative Abyss is a fun way for me to let my hair down, be creative, learn about myself and have a whole lot of fun.

MY PURPOSE: My purpose in life is to create art and to share it with others, whether that be selling my art or teaching it.
I am a self taught artist, constantly learning new skills and sharing them, teaching kids' holiday workshops and giving private lessons. I stand for painting with all my heart and soul, pouring love into it so it can be the best possible version. I paint for myself. I stand for growth and learning.

MY MISSION: My mission is for everyone to have something in their homes that they can connect with on an emotional level. When times are great or not. Something beautiful to look at which inspires them, something calm to look at which quietens them, something perky that inspires them to take action, something inquisitive that they can mull over. People are so caught up in work, raising kids, the mundane tasks of life that we forget to take time out and check in with ourselves.