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Way down here in the Southern Hemisphere, we're in the middle of Winter.

It's a great time to be keeping warm indoors instead of out in the open painting. Not that I mind being out on sunny snowy days, but the cold, wet, miserable days seem to be made for enjoying the indoors. And, while you're there, why not try something new?

There's something invigorating about abstract art, both for creating and for living with.

  This painting is called 'Winter Solstice' because I created it on our shortest day.  It also reminded me of rain snaking its way down the windowpane on a starry night.  It's a real mixed media piece using modelling medium, acrylics, inks etc.

  Now, I know that I'm known for wilderness landscapes (and I love doing them) but it doesn't mean that it's the only genre of art I should do.  One of my goals this year was to increase my range of abstract art, which I also enjoy.  What better thing to be doing than playing with all of my art materials and enjoying myself, especially when it's cold outside?

  Give yourself permission to play ... you know you want to!   :-)