Celebrating 10 Years of Blogs on Blogspot

Elephant on Bag, wool

February Blog


Do you know I started writing my blogs on Blogspot ten years ago? I can hardly believe it. Until then, I had posted directly on my old website. It didn't offer the opportunity to search for content with keywords or to have the text translated into another language. It was a regular page on my website. I created a new page for each year and kept adding the blogs on the page one after the other for each year. During the first few years, it was never a problem because I only wrote occasionally. However, once I started writing regularly, the content of the beginning of the page was deleted due to a software bug - without any notice. I didn't realize this bug until I looked for older blogs and noticed that all content at the beginning of that page was automatically deleted after a certain number of words. 

Over the years, the number of blogs has varied. Last year, I reduced my blogs to monthly publications due to vision problems. I was supposed to have an amniotic membrane transplant this month to help with my chronic dry eyes, but the procedure was postponed until the middle of the year. Therefore, I will continue with monthly blogs. However, I encourage you to read through some older posts for inspiration to bring more creativity to your life. It is interesting to look back at the development I went through.



To see what I created this month, check out the collage of the ten watercolour paintings. They were all started during Zoom sessions with my painting friends. 

Top Row:

Weathered Welcome, watercolour and watercolour pencil, 7.5" x 5.75" 

My Favourite Tree, watercolour and watercolour pencils, 7.75" x 5.5"

Last Dash of Autumn, watercolour, 7.5" x 5.75"  

Bottom Row:

Whitewater Cottage, watercolour, 5.75" x 7.75"

Mirrored Rock, watercolour, 7.5" x 5.75"

Left column:

Maple Leaves, watercolour and watercolour pencils, 8.5" x 8.5" 

Golden Sunset in the Country, 8.25" x 11" 

 

Right column:

Orchids, watercolour, and watercolour pencils, 5.75" x 7.5"   

Pink Azalea, watercolour, 5.75" x 7.75" 

Spring Bouquet with Pink Tulips, watercolour, 7.5" x 11"

Has one of the above watercolour paintings caught your eye? I usually don't offer them for sale. However, starting this month, I will offer special promotions for newsletter subscribers. Learn more about each painting and add a precious gem to your collection. Imagine how it will feel to look at a beautiful painting whenever you need a boost - your piece of nature inside of your home. Do you want to learn more? Please email me, and I will send you a copy of my second February newsletter.



I have reduced my needle felting time due to a tennis elbow. I started a new pet portrait and created an elephant on the bag (see image at top) - another needle-felted image on a functional object. Usually, I plan the whole composition of a painting before I start. I was unsure whether to add anything but the elephant. Ultimately, I only added a bit of grass around the animal. 

I am proud that I achieved my monthly goal of 10 finished artworks again. What goals did you reach this month? Please leave a comment, and let's celebrate together.