paint & haven

• “I want to write a novel about silence”, he said, “the things people don’t say”. •. . . . I love the gaps. The unfinished paintings, unfinished sentences, the pauses and silences. The films where the characters don’t speak, they look. The air between two people holding so many unsaid words. I played with some petals today, and filled a gap on my self-portrait. . . Hoping you’ve been well, hello again. 🌹 . . . . . #global_ladies #myquietbeauty #tv_living #folksouls #visualstoryteller #awakethesoul #calmversation #lifeisbeautiful #myfairytale #pursuepretty #dailypoetry #humanedge #dearphotographer #thecreative #untoldvisuals #memyselfandportrait #ofhumans #rsa_ladies #underthefloralspell #visualcrush #make_more_magic #myeverydaymagic #creativityfound #createdbyme #flowerslovers #alltheprettyflorals #artist #theweekoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #forgeyourownpath (at London, United Kingdom)

• spice up your life • . . . . In the words of the famous Girls. So that's what I'm doing... 🌶 . . I'm smelling eleven scents from a new discovery set by @lelabofragrances - it's their City Exclusives collection (more about this in my stories in a mo). I can't actually choose a favourite yet, but I'm wearing Poivre which is exactly what I need (we all do!)... Have a good day - I hope you find some pepper. . . (I dithered, you may have seen this earlier! 😉) . . #paintandhaven #tv_living #alittlebeautyeveryday #kinfolklife #dearphotographer #thelifestylecollective #visualsoflife #global_ladies #dailypoetry #flashesofdelight #ig_muse #freespirit #freespirit #__bodyart__ #gritandvirtue #seekinspirecreate #thingsilove #prettylittlethings #inbeautyandchaos #howiboho #kinfolk #lelabofragrances #lelabo #cityexclusives #fragrancelover #scentoftheday #perfumelovers #rsa_ladies (at London, United Kingdom)

~ do not say the moment was imagined ...~ . . . ...'do not stoop to strategies like this' ~ Leonard Cohen's lyrics from Alexandra Leaving. You can read about the inspiration for my work in the link. . . I posted this on my stories after I exhibited it recently, and the response was so lovely and overwhelming I thought it might need a spot in my gallery. So here she is. X (at London, United Kingdom)

A poster from the mid-50s issued by Senator Joseph McCarthy at the height of the Red Scare & anti-communist witch hunt in Washington. All artists were suspect. 

Eric Maisel

~ a rose in my toes ~ . . Roses in my toeses, flowers at my feet. This rose is from one I planted four years ago called New Dawn. We'd got through a pretty challenging year. It's delicate and subtle, funnily enough the way a lot of change happens. Planting seeds and watching them grow. . . (at London, United Kingdom)

~ simple white mornings ~ . . . As my days are all about oil paint and organising an exhibition, getting the paint everywhere and still making sure I'm remembering school trip meetings, P.E kits and that we have food in the fridge, my early mornings are magically simple at the moment. Tiptoeing outside and hearing the wood pigeons, barefoot, my coffee in hand, and watching the buds' progress is something I relish. All before anyone wakes. Who's with me? . . This nightshirt is a gift from @thesmallhome and is made of gorgeously thick, soft cotton, with pockets and simple details. Made from ethically produced, hand-spun, hand-woven cotton. It's a dream for dreamers. 💫 . . . #kinfolk #thelifestylecollective #cerealmag #livebeautifully (at London, United Kingdom)

Albert Einstein

~ Sunday morning ~ . . . Blankets, sofa, coffee, the back doors open, and the sound of birds and branches in the breeze. Have a lovely Sunday. . . I've been painting like a whirling dervish, finishing up work in time for a private view, and so will be hibernating this week. It'll also give me time to calm down my frustration towards the powers that are in charge of this app. I'm suspicious that they want to create an environment of desperation not inspiration. So I'll see you in a week or so, calm and zen-like! Have a lovely one. 😘🙏🏻 . . . __________________________ . Blanket: www.woolme.com . . #thelifestylecollective #momentslikethese #woolme #cerealmag #tv_living #dearphotographer #recklessimage (at London, United Kingdom)

~ dressed to chill ~ . . . Another beauty of a shirt dress from @thesmallhome- ideal for these breezy, hot days. It's a miracle it's not dotted with paint to be honest - I just rubbed some off my eyebrow 😉 . . . . . #kinfolk #thelifestylecollective #cerealmag #livebeautifully (at London, United Kingdom)

~ solstice~ . . . I can't remember a more balmy summer solstice than this. I took this photo last weekend when my little son and I spent an evening alone, drinking in the summer night, talking about love and friendship, dancing and passion. It seems the right time to post it. Happy night, we're here to dance, everything else is secondary (as my beautiful friend @anya_korzun reminded me) 💫☀️ . . . . . #heartmagazine #littlethingstheory #solovelysofree #bedeeplyrooted (at London, United Kingdom)

~ charcoal ribbon ~ . . A doodle on a brand new canvas, and unwittingly I've drawn a pathway, which is a good reminder that life isn't a straight line, it's loops and spirals and random. And with that in mind I'm ready for Monday ☕️👊🏻 have a good week. (at London, United Kingdom)

~ Sunday morning ~ . . . Blankets, sofa, coffee, the back doors open, and the sound of birds and branches in the breeze. Have a lovely Sunday. . . I've been painting like a whirling dervish, finishing up work in time for a private view, and so will be hibernating this week. It'll also give me time to calm down my frustration towards the powers that are in charge of this app. I'm suspicious that they want to create an environment of desperation not inspiration. So I'll see you in a week or so, calm and zen-like! Have a lovely one. 😘🙏🏻 . . . __________________________ . Blanket: www.woolme.com . . #thelifestylecollective #momentslikethese #woolme #cerealmag #tv_living #dearphotographer #recklessimage (at London, United Kingdom)