spring: inspiration in bloom
I'm excited and curious about the launch of this new project. I found the link through the blog Pecannoot, whose author Jess Gonacha Swift, is also a part of the team at Spring.
Their descriptions got me intrigued, and I've bookmarked the website in anticipation of their Thanksgiving launch (for non-Americans, Thanksgiving is 26th November):
Spring is a collaborative project that has a single, overarching theme: inspiration.
Through videos, blog posts, and the website itself, Spring is opening an insightful
dialogue that focuses on helping you design a life you love.
Spring serves as your hub for celebrating successes, feeling proud of
yourself and others, and of course, cheering on those around you.
In fact, pretty much everything on the website sounds right up my alley. I love that there is such a strong and growing online community of creative people, joining together to share stories and support. It's so necessary.
olive-backed sunbird
olive-backed sunbird
by Tina Burke
acrylic on Arches watercolour paper, 14x10"
... also known as a Yellow-Bellied Sunbird, found in areas from Southern Asia to Australia. I remember the first time I saw a sunbird in Australia I was surprised how little it was - so tiny and fragile looking, like a hummingbird.
This is a male - they have a vivid blue-black metallic sheen on their throat and forehead. As is often the case, they are fancier than the female. She has a yellow belly and throat, with the brownish-olive coloured head and back, but no shiny bling.
my childish side
I've been excited to launch my shiny, freshly cleaned and polished website for my children's books, so I've been working feverishly to get it up and running, leaving not much time for my birds this week.
I was re-inspired to get it all sorted out after being in somewhat of an incubation period over the past few months, doing the wonderfully encouraging Creative Thursday course, In the Fishbowl: Life as an Artist Online. I'm sad that our sessions have finished, but at the same time I'm left feeling inspired, focused and thrilled to have been a part of it.
As you can see, my children's books are a different style altogether to my bird art, but I feel more clear-headed having the two areas more clearly united, while still having their own little home.
And now there's just one thing left for me to do ...
Happy Dance!!
