Painting isn’t about control or perfection —
it’s about trust and surrender.
It’s when I stop trying to ‘get it right’
then something true begins to appear.
Here, I share that unfolding journey —
messy, honest, without judgment or expectation,
and always surprising.
Hi and Welcome Back
In my last post, I shared a little about starting this blog. Today, I want to go a bit deeper—about how I arrived here, and why animals and art continue to guide me.
Personally Speaking ~ Art. Kindness. Connection.
Moments That Open Us
This blog began with something simple: the idea that animals can open something in us. Something real. Something deeply human.
Over time, I’ve realised that even a quiet moment with an animal can shift something inside me. A gentle surrender. A letting go of what I think I know. A seeing more clearly. A being in the world a little differently.
Painting from Presence
My paintings and words come from those moments. They aren’t about capturing a perfect likeness—they’re about feeling into the essence of things.
It’s rarely something I can force. Most days, it happens quietly, almost by accident: something passes between me and the canvas, and suddenly, it’s there.
And yet, I often get in my own way. I try to make it “right,” to make it perfect. I’m sure you know that one.
It’s taken years to pause, to let go. For a long time, even when I knew better, I’d battle on. Ridiculous—the battle with the canvas. Now I start in stillness. I try to listen.
Lessons from the Animals
When I spend time with animals in sanctuary settings, something shifts. Something I don’t always have words for. But I feel it. And somehow, it finds its way onto the canvas.
This isn’t about impressing anyone or creating decoration. It’s about surrendering my ego. Letting there be mess, and journey, and trust—until something real emerges. Each canvas teaches me if I allow it to unfold.
An Invitation
Sometimes, I think the animals I paint come through the canvas to speak to me. It feels a little off-centre, but each story carries an experience that has stayed with me.
There’s so much we don’t know about energy, about connection. Being open feels like a good start.
Bottom line—you don’t need to ‘understand’ the art in any particular way. Just spend time with it. Notice what it brings up in you. There’s no right interpretation—only an invitation.
If my paintings stir an emotional response in you, that amazes me.
There’s so much more in this. So much we don’t know about energy. Being open is a good start, I guess.
What Matters Most
For now, this is my way of sharing what matters to me:
Kindness. Connection. The choices we make and the unpredictable flow of our human lives.
Thank you for being here—it’s a gift to connect with you.
Stay warm. [ it’s winter here] and keep creative …….blaze
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