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#NowDrying A new work in the mantra series 'Be kind - you are enough' // #watercolour #watercolor #artwork #painting #paper #mantra #inthestudio #ampainting #kindness #motherhood #newwork #green #blue #pink #yellow

No wonder it feels so good. Too true words from @emilymcdowell_ #beinganartist

'Mother 1' (detail) #TheConversationSeries #watercolor #watercolour

The Conversation Series is back - this one inspired by long distance phone calls to Sweden and the shared trials of motherhood. Wishing you could be there to help with that unsettled baby or to celebrate some birthdays. These ovals are more like footprints this time. They also have a lovely earthy messy quality and a slight sheen thanks to a secret ingredient I'm experimenting with. Can you guess what it is? // 'Mother 1' #TheConversationSeries #watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artwork #paper #abstract #abstractartist #orange #red #blue #grey #inthestudio #pattern #rhythm #movement #motherhood #sisterhood #familylove

Little Mr 1 scored this awesome pressie recently and I literally thought 'I want that' when he opened it. It's perfect! Because of course there's a difference between Rhino and Hippo and Elephant greys. It just took Pantone to write it down for me to see it. Write it down for him I mean, totally for him #andalittleforme #Pantone #colours #kidsbooks #inspiration

This rainy Friday morning has us inside in our PJs and #makingart while the baby sleeps. Perfect calming activity after a busy week. Far too little time spent creating recently - too much consumption has had me all upside down. Thanks to those peeps who've reminded me to keep on making 🌟🌟🌟 P.S. This is clearly an update on the whole #sheshed in a tent idea. The art tent didn't last more than a week! Disaster for productivity. Terrible idea to be claustrophobic when you need to be creative. My new advice - crack it if you need to and stake your claim to your own space!! Especially true for mums who are quick to put themselves last. Do something kind for yourself this weekend. Much love xx ☔️🌈💚💜 #art #artist #studio #watercolor #watercolour #making #creating #wetweather #playday #painting #paint #craft #inspiration

We had our last night of #clayplay at @therizzeria last night. Sad to say goodbye to such a beautiful group of women! Much wonky pottery made by all (looking less like vaginas and penises every week). Looking forward to the firing party next month where more wine and chats are due xx 👐👐👍👍🍶🍶 #art #pottery #pottering #clay #handmade #ceramics #kiln #whatcanidowithsomanysmallbowls (at Rizzeria Printer)

Throwback to when I spent the afternoon painting pottery in the French countryside (see!? It's my shape!) I brought this all the way home to Australia to fire and tonight I get to take it to a kiln for it to come to life. Fingers crossed that's what happens anyway! Le Caillau Cafe Atelier #pottery#painting #pattern#bowls#handpainted#france

I was at the Pop up store of sculptor @rogerapte a few months ago, and we were talking about the shapes that you unconsciously revert to when you allow your thoughts to switch off. He mentioned an artist whose shapes were born from the pebbles in the creek at the back of her property when she was growing up. She has always kept the feel and weight of them with her. I was doodling tonight and realised that these are my shapes. Drawn from memories of the gum leaves that lined my childhood? Or something else? Either way they are my go to shape. What's yours? 🍃🍃🍃 #watercolor#watercolour#painting#shapes#abstract#art#abstractart#modern#paper#orange#red#artist#artwork#artistsofinstagram#pattern

The thing about noticing a little powerbox confessional art is that you spend all your time looking for more #iminlovewiththewrongguy #Stockholm #secrets #streetart

I never get bored of just standing back and letting Watercolour paints do their thing ❤️ Detail of a large scale Red Fern #commission #closeup #watercolor #watercolour #painting #pattern #ferning #lovearkie #red #brown #burnt #umber #sienna

What does it look like to you? It's not what you think #watercolour #watercolor #inspiration #notice

Happy Friday peeps! The LEGGINGS promo from Society6 is only running until midnight May 10. You get $5 off the regular awesome price of leggings PLUS free international shipping. And now they come in Make Mistake(s) too! So good I had to get some for myself. The height of narcissism?? Maybe. But look, so cute. Promo link in my bio x #lovearkie #watercolour #watercolor #art #artist #Society6 #leggings

First in a new series 'Contents of a wave' - inspired by all the beautiful 'nests' of seaweed, gum nuts, leaves, blue bottles and other marine debris that wash up on the beach. This is number 1, Avoca Beach x // Original artwork (297x420mm, watercolour on 300gsm paper) #art #artist #paper #pattern #watercolor #watercolour #colour #creative #studio #gallery #lovearkie #newwork #ocean #beach #seaweed #bluebottles #stingers #sea #ContentsofaWave #orange #pink #purple #blue

These #EmpathyCards are exactly what the world needs. They are hilarious and truthful. #EmilyMcdowell has got it spot on. Check out her feed for more @emilymcdowell_ x

Another grey Monday here in Sydney folks, but Society6 have brightened things up by adding LEGGINGS to my online store. Yep you can now get Mindscapes wrapped around your gorgeous legs. And in even better news, use the link in my bio and you'll get $5 off AND free international shipping. Time to get cosy! xx #Mindscapes #lovearkie #society6 #leggings #watercolour #watercolor #art #artist #painting

Third and final in 'That '70s palette' series "Rest" Now available on Society6 as all manner of goodness 🌞🌝