JUST ME :: and a stack of blank pages

:: Living creatively ::

About me

This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play. The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is. I’m here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away. When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!

Monday, May 1, 2023

Crocodile River

Black Pilot FineLiner ink sketch and W&N watercolour on Amedeo 200gsm

A bank of rocks overlooking the Crocodile River on it's way to Hartebeespoort Dam in the North West Province of South Africa. This area is a favourite spot for river rafting enthusiasts.

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Saturday, February 18, 2023

You got this

 


"Surround yourself with supportive people"

No matter what you're going through, you don't have to do it alone. You might think you have to, heck, you might even prefer to, but if you want to come out fairly unscathed on this other side, leaning on somebody or asking for help feels so good that recovery will happen sooner than you hoped.

Ink sketch and watercolour in Moleskine 200gsm sketchbook.

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Erasing the hurt

It’s a slow process …

Ink and watercolour in Moleskine 200gsm sketchbook

Scribbling my thoughts, 
scribbling my memories, 
scribbling my hurts …

It’s been a long absence, life happens. Trying to pick up the pieces and make sense of it all.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

A gate in the Karoo

W&N watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm
 
Many visitors to Karoo National Park in South Africa access the Park by car as this allows them the freedom to explore the park at their own leisure. Instead of heading to your destination on the main tar roads, try something different – like a drive along the gravel. But be warned – I hear there are many gates to open en route! I’ve never been to the Karoo and if I had a bucket list, a visit there would be on it!

The Park is a convenient stopover on the N1 route between Cape Town and the interior of the country. Cape Town is situated about 500km south of the Park. Johannesburg is situated about 1 000km north of the Park.

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Saturday, January 21, 2023

Waiting for the Dandelions

Ink sketch and colour wash on Bockingford 300gsm

Can’t wait to see the Dandelions again…

We've had our first summer rains, and lots of it, and summer is in full swing. Now I'm just waiting for the Dandelions to appear again... So far I’ve only got 3 in my garden and it’s a delight to see the butterflies around them.

Thought : Maybe I can make a corner for just Dandelions? Smiling!

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