A rather cold morning to start the last weekend of NEOS. What a lovely week chatting to people about one of my favourite subjects Art . It is so nice to talk to people from all over the country about what Art means to them .Tomorrow is the last day so I shall relax , sip my coffee and listen to some lovely music in my studio before I pick up my paint brushes.
Eventually
Eventually I am writing a blog post. It has been over a year since my last post. I am always painting, it is one of the perpetual things in my life. Blogging not so much. I am exhibiting at Aboyne this year along with lots of very talented artists. It is on from 22nd July until 12th August, Victory Hall Aboyne 10am-6pm.
I am never at a loss for inspiration. The amazing Aberdeenshire skies, ever changing magnificent countryside and coastline always inspire me.
I have a great love of flowers. I am never happier than when I have flowers on my studio walls, on my easel and in my vases.
Hope you do things that make you happy.
Lorraine x
Life
It has been a hard few years for most of us & personally it has been a sad time recently. Both my lovely parents have been ill for the last few years & sadly passed away in March & May of this year. They had long happy lives & it was just latterly that their lives were hard. My two sisters & our families were so lucky to have them in our lives for so long.
I have continued to paint throughout this period. It was my constant in all the turmoil. My father, as I have said before, was an artist, so painting always makes me feel close to him. My mother was a keen gardener, so plenty of planting & weeding helps me stay close to her. For the foreseeable future “Joy” will be my theme for painting. Joy in the little things, flowers, skies, water & the inspirational colours of nature. We must grab joy where we can at the moment. Take care.