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I have a few paintings now looking for new homes.

There is a shift in my Nixies, and in my art in general that I can deny. I guess there is no doubt anymore about how my artwork is a mirror of what is happening inside of me. The tides rushing high and low. Processing is essential. Dirty hands, moving hips, singing voice. Truth be told. No matter how, Truth be told.

(scroll all the way down to read my big annoucement)

They all are now in my shop, to make it simpler, here is the link where you’ll find them:

Original paintings

You already know it if you follow me on Facebook… but after tons of thinking and pondering, I decided to stop making prints. As much as I love having an inexpensive way for you to own my art, it is best for me to only offer special prints, instead of doing it automatically. I will run numbered and limited editions, when I know a painting needs to reach a wider audience.

Once a print expires on Etsy, it will be gone for goods. And it happens every week, so if there is one you had your eyes on, I would jump on it right now.

I know you understand.

AND in 2015, I am planning fun new items for you to enjoy, I am really looking forward to that.

I am going back to it more and more. After more sketching in dedicated sketchbooks, I am now playing again in my art journals (I have two in which I paint at the moment).

(you can watch me create this spread from start to finish on my Youtube channel)

Are you an art journaler too ?

Cultivate the Happy is something I really want to focus on from now on. It may seem obvious to some but this is new to me. Because of the person I used to be, and the fact that some patterns are very sticky and tend to come back now and then (especially when you don’t want to, you know).

AVAILABLE: original painting for sale in the shop (prints will be made once the original has a new home)

I do believe that Happiness is a matter of everyday choices, the sum of them.

This Sprixie is well aware of the abundance of Chaos around, and sometimes inside himself too, but decided to be Happy anyway. Some people call him naïve, but he does not care because this is not his Truth and he knows better than caring too much for what they think and say about him anyway.

I hope you’ll enjoy this video:

Here are some close-ups:

Hey there !

I am so happy to share with you today some painting you may have seen snippets of if you follow me on diverse Social Media platforms.

It’s still a bit hard for me to put paintings for sale, I  guess I take it too personally if nobody buys them but I am working on it.

(scroll to the bottom of this blogpost for more info on the sale !)

All these three paintings are Sprixies (these characters that look like nothing you know, or not exactly), created on 7.5×11” (±19x28cm) watercolor paper.

Prints are not listed in the shop, but know that it’s an option (the 8×10” print is $20+s&h). Contact me if interested.

«Reach Out» was made when I was feeling extremely lonely, forgotten, and a pretty deep sadness was filling my heart.
This is usually when I go deeper in my painting process. I lay it all out, on the surface, and cover it up with papers, and paint and goodness to bring the Happy back.

Don’t let the Sadness fills your heart for too long, it does not have to be so painful.

Find this special someone to reach out to.

Click below to see him in the shop

«Be You» is dear to me. I have a thing for Koalas, if you’ve been on my blog before you know it’s the nickname we give our little one (she is 6 ½).

As I never plan what I will paint (and if I do, it never actually turns out like I had in mind in the first place so I barely bother anymore !), I had no idea a koala-ish Sprixie would appear. But I went for it when I saw his ears and nose emerge in between the chaos that was the background.

Click below to see him in the shop *with more of his backstory*

«Remember» is a bit less abstract as you can see 🙂

Elephants are known for their amazing memory, so I was not that surprised when he showed up, seeing that piece of paper that made its way in my first layers.

Click below to see him in the shop *with more of his backstory*

I love Leelah.

I am part of my dear TrueSister Mindy’s year long class called True Free Spirit (more about that soon).
For our October project, Mindy shared with us a patchwork background painting and I instantly fell in love with it. Got obsessed with it, even. I am making them with the end of my palette (because you know, I hate to throw paint away so I either create painted papers with it, or now add them to a patchwork background).

She is also created on 7.5×11” waterolor paper.

Leelah is your reminder that no matter what, go for what sparks your flame, what makes you happy, what you are passionate about.

Click below to see him in the shop *with more of his backstory*

And now for the sale !
Enter BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout to receive 20% off your entire order. Yes, you’ve read it right ! See you in the shop: http://InnerWorlds.etsy.com 🙂

Remember these three backgrounds I started on day #1 ? I worked a bit on them yesterday and finished a painting on one.

My routine has changed, so I have an extra half hour by myself every morning. I still am adjusting, but it means I can usually go to the studio 30 mn early than what I do. I have focus issues I am aware of, and I know I can’t do more than «concentrated» time, or I lose my focus and start procrastinating (or doing too many things at once, which means I don’t finish any of them… yes, it sucks but I am learning and it will get better eventually).

This Koala showed me his ears first, and I went from there. I got frustrated at some point and even thought he was a bit scary (actually, I still think).

When I sketched him, he had a smile à la Cheshire Cat, even scarier ! ahah

I am loving using embossing powders in both my background and my characters, here the drops, the diamond, and his eyes’ circles are all created with embossing powders. I used the ones from Lindy Stamp Gang, they have a unique dual-tone that I just adore.

I am proud of myself for not being that afraid anymore to cover up. I felt like my entire background needed to be covered up, with just bits and pieces showing up.

This Koala has an important message: be you. You could live in your books ? You love dancing ? You sometimes feel like you are the weirdest of all the weirdos *I know I do* ? well… it is what makes you you…

(the original painting and prints are available, message me if interested 🙂 It will be in the shop very soon)