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| Just wild, a sea of jelly-fish |
I think that after all of this oceanic inspiration I will definitely have to paint some more creatures of the deep.
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| A pod of dolphins |
The intention of this blog is to act like an online journal. A place to record musings, have work book pages, show case sources of inspiration; to help enrich the context of the work that we are about to make.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Oceans
This Friday at Silo Night Markets and Cinema, the stunning eco-documentary Oceans is playing.
I had a quick peek at the shorts for it and I just can't wait. Should you want to have a nosy click here Oceans
Rug up, bring a blanket, come on down while the weather is still lovely and enjoy the fabulous food and beverages on offer, peruse the talented stall holders and catch a sublime movie on the big silo. It screens at 8
Saturday, April 7, 2012
ellaCute sale!
Sale now on at our etsy store ellaCute. Just add the code 'surprise' when purchasing your visual treats and receive 10% off until Friday the 13th.
Also for those of you within NZ there also a free shipping code too 'shipfree' which is valid until the end of April. I am not sure if you can use both at the same time, it would be interesting to find out though :)
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Only 55 Left
of the world's smallest dolphin. Our rarest sea mammals are in the very real danger of becoming extinct. Hector's and Maui's dolphins are also known by many other names including Tutumairekurai, Aihi, Papakanua, Upokohue, Tukuperu, Tupoupou and Hopuhopu. Both the Maui's who number just 55 and their relatives the Hector's dolphins are rapidly declining in numbers. Additional facts on both dolphins can be found at the Forest and Bird site.
You can have your say and help encourage the government to put through legislation that would give them larger areas to inhabit that are free of gill nets, allowing them a better opportunity to replenish their numbers. Submissions can be made here, on the Forest and Bird submission node.
Please support this worthy cause by addition to submissions that will be presented to the government. Remember forever is forever, future generations will want to be able experience these treasures too. Submissions close on the 11th April.
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| Image from Kaitiaki Our Dolphins |
You can have your say and help encourage the government to put through legislation that would give them larger areas to inhabit that are free of gill nets, allowing them a better opportunity to replenish their numbers. Submissions can be made here, on the Forest and Bird submission node.
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| Image from Liz Slooten's article on Scoop |
Please support this worthy cause by addition to submissions that will be presented to the government. Remember forever is forever, future generations will want to be able experience these treasures too. Submissions close on the 11th April.
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| Image from The Winter Dolphin Chronicles |
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
More Wee Beasties
I so enjoyed painting the first lot of Timorous Beasties that I decided to paint some more.
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| Standing Fawn |
Standing Fawn had the cutest pose so I just had to paint him. I think that I might have to have paint some more deer as their coats layer up so nicely with watery washes then textured brush marks layered up over the top.
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| Little Lop |
Little Lop, well lop bunnies are pretty delightful but this guy took the cake.
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| Sparrow |
Sparrows are one of my favourite introduced birds. This guy looked so sweet all fluffed up into his feathers. Should you be interested in purchasing any of these cuties, you can find them on our ellaCute store on etsy. Ooo there is a sale happening there also!
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