Let’s get August off to a creative start! Here are 3 art tutorials I created recently that you may enjoy. Don’t forget to join my growing art community on YouTube here!
Here are some tutorials about elephants, bees and succulents!
Discover the most astonishing pigments that will leave you speechless! From volcanoes and mucus to animal excrement and arsenic, get ready to have your mind blown by the most incredible pigments ever used on the planet!
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a science geek, or just someone who loves to learn, this video is for you! So sit back, relax, and get ready to have your mind expanded by the most unbelievable (and revolting) pigments out there! To watch, press the play button on the video above.
In this creative and innovative upcycled butterfly craft DIY tutorial, I’ll show you how to breathe new life into a discarded milk carton and turn it into a beautiful work of art.
From cutting and shaping to painting techniques – detailed and loose, I’ll take you through every step of the process. These make great gifts, decorations for the home and garden or something to sell at craft markets.
So, sit back, relax, and watch as butterflies emerge from trash. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more creative DIY projects and tutorials!
I recently recorded myself drawing a Zentangle abstract landscape. Grab your pens and some paper or canvas and join me on this creative, chilled out adventure!
Do you fancy coloring in unusual and challenging mandalas? Why not try out my digital Mandala Coloring In Book, you can purchase it here (under $7) and have it delivered to your inbox: https://www.bobshop.co.za/mandala-colouring-in-ebook-digital-download-by-south-african-artist-cherie-roe-dirksen/p/639395187
I recently saved this beautiful dragonfly from my pool. It sat in my hand for about 45 minutes, grooming and fluttering it’s wings, attempting to regain its composure after it’s soggy experience. It was such a magical moment for me as I absolutely love these insects and, you guessed it, I love to PAINT them as well.
I had the opportunity, as it sat on my hand (as you can see in the picture above and to your right), to study the intricate patterns on its body, it’s movements — especially its head movements as it can rotate its head almost 360 degrees (something I wouldn’t have believed had I not seen it with my own two eyes!) — and how calm and happy it was to sit in my hand.
Even if it was all in my head, I felt we really bonded.
If you want to know what the spiritual signs of a dragonfly are, please read my article: Why Are You Seeing Dragonflies?
If you want to see the footage my hubby took, you can watch that HERE (or click on the picture to your right). I also show, in this short video, some of the dragonfly paintings I’ve created recently.
If you want to learn how to paint a dragonfly, please watch my tutorial below 🙂
You can view my art tutorial playlist here:
If you’re more into crafts, or perhaps are looking for something to do with the kids, I also have a craft playlist here:
Take your creative business to the next level with handmade artist business cards! It’s not as hard or time-consuming as you may think. I took on the challenge in the video below and was pleasantly surprised with not only the results but also how my clients reacted to them.
There’s some important take-aways in my video if you’re looking to level-up your creative business strategy.
In the video below, I’ll show you how to create:
I’ll explain why I chose making my own artist business cards over conventionally printing them and why this makes such an incredible lasting impression on clients.
Whether you’re an artist, designer, or entrepreneur, handmade business cards are a great way to showcase your personality and creativity. So, let’s get started and make your artist business card game unbeatable!
If you enjoyed this video, you may also be interested in this video about how to sell your art, where I divulge all the things I’ve learnt in my art career, spanning almost 25 years:
Discover the secrets to sell your paintings quickly and efficiently in this tell-all video I created documenting how I sell my art.
I reveal all — both the pro’s and con’s of the art business so you can make an informed decision about which direction you want to take your art career next.
Whether you’re an artist who’s been in the game for a while or just starting out, this video will provide you with valuable insights and strategies to help you sell your paintings and achieve success in the world of art. Find out how to turn your passion into a profitable career and start selling your paintings quickly today.
Learn how to offer variety and why that’s important, figure out your tourist trade venues, establish relationships that lead to opportunity and reach potential buyers. Get tips on how to create a portfolio, utilize online marketplaces, and network with art enthusiasts.
I’ve been in the art biz for over 20 years now and I’d like to impart all I’ve learned so you can fast-track your success.
Looking for an easy, unique and thoughtful way to show your love and appreciation on Valentine’s Day?
Create a one-of-a-kind handmade card that will surely impress your special someone!
In the video below, I’ll show you a simple yet stunning handmade card idea that’s easy to make and requires minimal materials. With just a few basic craft supplies, you can create a beautiful and personalized Valentine’s Day card that will be treasured for years to come.
So, get creative and make this Valentine’s Day one to remember!
Want to sell more art and take your creative career to the next level?
In the above podcast video, I’ll share proven strategies to boost your art sales and help you achieve success in the art market. The proof is in the statistics, looking back at my art sales from 2024, I sold 40 paintings and I’m going to show you what they were and why I think they continue to sell so well.
From understanding your passions and joys to relating that to canvas, I’ll cover it all.
Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, these actionable tips will help you increase your personal niche as an artist, attract more buyers, and ultimately sell more art.
So, if you’re ready to turn your passion into a profitable business, watch until the end and get ready to take your art business and sales to new heights!
Or if you just want to see the art that sold, I’ve got a short video you can watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/EXJUs26B2WQ?feature=share
I have a growing playlist of art tutorials on my channel that you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL48jvIctV3MNI60Uy-iRXMIUpVOIV4zQY
You can visit my gallery of originals and prints here: https://www.saatchiart.com/en-za/account/artworks/94119
Are you making these common blunders that could be holding you back from unlocking your full artistic potential?
In this video, I’m exposing the top 3 mistakes that artists often make and how to avoid them. From amateurs to seasoned pros, these no-no’s can creep up on anyone, but with some of my stories and experiences explained, you’ll be able to identify and overcome them — capiche!
Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, or digital artist, this video is for you. So, what are you waiting for? Watch now (click on the pic below) and take your art to the next level!
I’ve just made a 6-minute video revealing what art sells the best in my experience, why my clients like this type of art and what the secret to making sellable art is. Click HERE to watch or on the picture below.
Don’t forget to subscribe if you want to learn the tricks of the art trade or even if you just like watching the start-to-finnish process of art being created :).Subscribe for free here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4XiQ3DZ_BkKOaCECIgtqA?sub_confirmation=1
Thanks for watching!
You can read the article here: 12 Things Successful People Do
Subscribe to the Higher Self YouTube channel HERE
Other audio articles you may enjoy:
1 Common Mistake Using the Law of Attraction Audio
Go Slow to Speed Things Up (Audio Video)
You can read the article here: 1 Common Mistake You May Be Making When Using the Law of Attraction
Subscribe to the Higher Self YouTube channel HERE
Other audio articles you may enjoy:
1 Common Mistake Using the Law of Attraction Audio
Go Slow to Speed Things Up (Audio Video)
I’m pleased to announce my collaboration with the popular YouTube channel, DNA Awakening (don’t forget to subscribe!).
Here is the first audio video for my article: How to Redesign Yourself From the Cellular Level and Beyond…
Other audio articles you may enjoy:
1 Common Mistake Using the Law of Attraction Audio
Go Slow to Speed Things Up (Audio Video)
Catch me reading my article about synchronicity on the Higher Self YouTube channel below:
Subscribe to the Higher Self YouTube channel HERE
Other audio articles you may enjoy:
1 Common Mistake Using the Law of Attraction Audio
Go Slow to Speed Things Up (Audio Video)
Thanks to Martin at The Ascension Process YouTube channel for putting together this great audio video of my article, ‘Giving Life Meaning Through Cake‘. If you missed it (it came out a few weeks ago), why not listen to it below 🙂
Other articles you may enjoy:
Panspermia and Art: An Interesting Combination
How to Realign with Innate Gratitude
4 Programs That Lead to Blocked Abundance — How Many Are You Running?
Do You Know What Modality of Life You Are Experiencing?
Conquering Blocks Leads to Bold Brave Living
Listen to ‘How to Realign with Innate Gratitude’ by clicking the picture 🙂
When we try to experience the frequency referred to as gratitude, we’re told to be thankful for the roof over our heads, the food in our fridge, the clothes on our back, etc. — which is, no doubt, a great practice and a good place to start when we’re trying to raise our vibration.
5 Senses to Boost Your Gratitude
I was watching a movie the other day about a guy with severe impaired eyesight (as in saw only blobs of shapes and colour). It really got me to see gratitude from a different perspective.
Yeah, I know most of us say we’re truly grateful for everything in our lives — but do we really get how lucky we are?
We have 5 incredible senses that gift us with pleasure, delight and beauty every day! Even one of these senses is a huge blessing. Just try to:
Now, if you do have all (or most of) these senses available to you daily…which I’m guessing you do — you have incredible divine gifts to experience this third dimensional reality with. Read related article: Conquering Blocks Leads to Bold Brave Living
Gratitude is right there — immense gratitude. The sheer value of these senses boggles the mind. If you’re having a hard time trying to align with heart-felt gratitude, try meditating on all of your senses and how much pleasure they give you on a daily basis.
I’ll guarantee you’re going to literally see life in a totally different way — through a heart full of gratitude for what has always been there.
Cherie Roe Dirksen is a self-empowerment author/columnist, multi-media artist and musicianfrom South Africa.
To date, she has published 3 self-help and motivational books and brings out weekly inspirational blogs at her site www.cherieroedirksen.com. Get stuck into finding your passion, purpose and joy by downloading some of those books gratis when you click HERE.
Her ambition is to help you to connect with your innate gift of creativity and living the life you came here to experience by taking responsibility for your thoughts, actions and becoming the co-creator of your reality. You can follow Cherie on Facebook (The Art of Empowerment — for article updates). She also has an official art Facebook page (Cherie Roe Dirksen – for new art updates) and her band’s Facebook page is Templeton Universe.
This article (How to Realign with Innate Gratitude) was originally written for and published by Conscious Life News and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to the author Cherie Roe Dirksen and ConsciousLifeNews.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this Copyright/Creative Commons
Other articles you may enjoy:
Conquering Blocks Leads to Bold Brave Living
2 Dances You’re Going to Want to Learn Today to Manifest Like a Pro
Do You Know What Modality of Life You Are Experiencing?
A big thank you to Higher Self for spreading the word and making the above video from my article — you’re the greatest! Please go like their YouTube channel (click here).
Other cosmic shit you may enjoy:
Giving Life Meaning Through Cake
As many of you may know already, my band — Templeton Universe — are doing a crowdfunding campaign to raise $1000 for the production costs of our latest album, ‘Between Lies’ (you can CLICK HERE to hear and see what we’re about). We are so thankful to have raised 43% of our total goal over the last 3 weeks but we need some help in the final push.
We’ve just headed into the last 7 days of our campaign and we had an epiphany! We decided to add the FAME AND GLORY package (please click on the picture below to read all about it).
Why You Can’t Miss Out on This – Only 2 Available!!!
Suffice to say, this package gets you your name/business name/brand on the inlay or back of our physical CD for life! Plus you get ALL the perks of ALL the other packages (which includes 5 instant album downloads and a physical CD). If that wasn’t enough — you get 10 shout-outs on our Facebook page (which is also linked to our Twitter account — another added bonus) as an amazing sponsor and supporter of the arts! We have over 12 000 fans on Facebook — check it out HERE.
If this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, please act now before it’s too late!
Here’s an acoustic performance of us doing ‘Anticipation Frustration‘ of the last album, ‘Headspace‘:
Other articles you may enjoy:
Have You Got $10 For Switched-On Music?
Complacency: A Big Mistake Some Creatives Make
“The further you get away from yourself, the more challenging it is. Not to be in your comfort zone is great fun.”
~Benedict Cumberbatch
Whether you’re a rocket scientist or a hairdresser — if you think you’re in your groove and that’s where you’ll stay, you’ve got a big surprise a-coming.
There’s nothing wrong with being on top of your game (and leave room for evolution) but when you think you’ve accomplished all there is to achieve in your field or you’re in a creative comfort zone — you block vital expansive energy.
Change is the Only Constant
With change being the only thing you can rely on in this universe, it’s actually quite pleasant to luxuriate in the understanding that there is always room for growth, new opportunities and new avenues of expression.
When we limit ourselves through thinking we know it all we severely cut off essential learning curves that could catapult your talents to new heights — as you will see in the video below:
“Pushing the envelope of creative expansion breaks down any illusion of limitation. Once you step out of the box, infinity beckons your every whim. Bask in the knowledge that existence is infinite, as are all possibilities. We create in a field of pure energy potential.” ~ Excerpt from Creative Expression — How to Find Your Inspiration
Check out my other video blogs in this series:
4 Minute Video Leading up to the Meaning of Life
Why Anybody Can Be Creative (video tutorial incl.)
How to Not Fall into the Trap of Complacency (video incl.
2 Signs That Inflexibility is Setting into Your Life Experience
Cherie Roe Dirksen is a self-empowerment author, multi-media artist and musician from South Africa.
To date, she has published 3 self-help and motivational books and brings out weekly inspirational blogs at her site www.cherieroedirksen.com. Get stuck into finding your passion, purpose and joy by downloading some of those books gratis when you click HERE.
Her ambition is to help you to connect with your innate gift of creativity and living the life you came here to experience by taking responsibility for your actions and becoming the co-creator of your reality. You can follow Cherie on Facebook(The Art of Empowerment — for article updates). She also has just recently launched her official art Facebook page (Cherie Roe Dirksen – for new art updates).
Cherie posts a new article on CLN every Thursday. To view her articles, click HERE.
This video/article (Free Yourself From Creative Complacency Today!) was originally written/recorded for and published by Conscious Life News and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to the author Cherie Roe Dirksen and ConsciousLifeNews.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this Copyright/Creative Commons statement.
“The Universe is ever expanding and gives rise to new opportunities for creating and orchestrating planetary and galactic development. So, if the Universe is pushing ever on outward, why set boundaries for creativity on any level?
Never limit yourself because anything can be achieved if doubt is removed.
The Universe is not set — why should you be?”
~excerpt from ‘Creative Expression — How to find your inspiration’
The Boxes We Create
There are 2 main dowsers of our creative flame:
1. Doubting Thomas
We all have experienced doubt on some level or other. When it comes to our own creative expansion, doubt is the little monster that comes to urinate on our freshly lit fires.
To have a little bit of doubt is natural, what isn’t natural is to let it win over in your life!
When we come up against doubt, we need to closely examine it — see if it’s just a threshold guardian that we have placed in our own way (hint: it usually is). Doubt is a stumbling block to growth, and it’s our job to overcome our uncertainties. We need to push out of any comfort zones we’ve created for ourselves.
Each time we are faced with self-doubt and overthrow it, we add another building block of strength and character to our personality.
Lesson from the Universe: Take the ‘ubt’ out of doubt and DO.
2. Rigid Ruthy
Rigidity is when we don’t move forward. We get stuck in our mental body (which almost always leads to us getting stiff in our physical body and unbending in our emotional body).
We tend to get jammed in:
Lesson from the Universe: I am limitless and ever expanding (macrocosm), so are you (microcosm).
Please watch the video below for a more in-depth and slightly peculiar look at what the universe can teach us about creative expression…
To recap on pages 1, 2 and 3 (highly recommended if you value your creative freedom), please click on the links below:
4 Minute Video Leading up to the Meaning of Life
How to Not Fall into the Trap of Complacency
Cherie Roe Dirksen is a self-empowerment author, multi-media artist and musician from South Africa.
To date, she has published 3 self-help and motivational books and brings out weekly inspirational blogs at her site www.cherieroedirksen.com. Get stuck into finding your passion, purpose and joy by downloading some of those books gratis when you click HERE.
Her ambition is to help you to connect with your innate gift of creativity and living the life you came here to experience by taking responsibility for your actions and becoming the co-creator of your reality. You can follow Cherie on Facebook (The Art of Empowerment — for article updates). She also has just recently launched her official art Facebook page (Cherie Roe Dirksen – for new art updates).
Cherie posts a new article on CLN every Thursday. To view her articles, click HERE.
This video/article (2 Signs That Inflexibility is Setting into Your Life Experience (video incl.)) was originally written and recorded for and published by Conscious Life News and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to the author Cherie Roe Dirksen and ConsciousLifeNews.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this Copyright/Creative Commons statement.
Other articles you may enjoy:
Why You Need to Tap into Your Muchness for Self Confidence
The Secret Ingredient to Happiness
“There is no stopping creative flow…
It will never cease to be.
The only limitations to creation are the ones that are self inflicted.”
(Page 3 of ‘Creative Expression — How to find your inspiration…’)
To recap on page 1 and 2 (recommended) click here: 4 Minute Video Leading up to the Meaning of Life and Why Anybody Can Be Creative (video tutorial incl.)
Why We Get Scared to Move Forward
In the video below, I take a look at how we can be our worst enemies when it comes to living to our fullest potential.
Self sabotage is more common than you may think. We are beings who are scared beyond belief at our own power.
Say what?
It’s true. A lot of us not only have a fear of failure but a fear of success too. It’s sometimes more comfortable to stay in the box and never have anyone (or ourselves) expect anything more of us. It’s just too much trouble to venture out and dare to be darn-right spectacular!
Maybe you fear:
- drawing too much attention to yourself (some people are taught to ‘keep it real’ or ‘play it small’)
- feeling that people will think you overly ambitious (after all, who do you think you are?)
- generally fearing what other people will say about you (read this related article:8 Tips on How to Stop Caring What Other People Think of You)
- worried you may not live up to your own expectation (how will you know if you don’t try? Isn’t it better to give it a go then to be left wondering?)
- or maybe you’re concerned about the added responsibility of success? But, truly, you came here to live a saucy life…the added responsibility is going to be a drop in the ocean compared to all the fun, thrills, escapades and blissing out you’re going to have to deal with (ah shucks, poor you!)
If you fall on your butt in the process have a good laugh and pick yourself up. There are so many avenues of adventure you can take so if one doesn’t work out, pick the next.
Watch the video…you’ll see what I mean 😉
I hope you enjoyed that. Next week I’ll be taking a look at the dangers of entropy and how you can avoid the pitfalls of degeneration.
Related article: Why You Need to Tap into Your Muchness for Self Confidence
Cherie Roe Dirksen is a self-empowerment author, multi-media artist and musician from South Africa.
To date, she has published 3 self-help and motivational books and brings out weekly inspirational blogs at her site www.cherieroedirksen.com. Get stuck into finding your passion, purpose and joy by downloading some of those books gratis when you click HERE.
Her ambition is to help you to connect with your innate gift of creativity and living the life you came here to experience by taking responsibility for your actions and becoming the co-creator of your reality. You can follow Cherie on Facebook (The Art of Empowerment — for article updates). She also has just recently launched her official art Facebook page (Cherie Roe Dirksen – for new art updates).
Cherie posts a new article on CLN every Thursday. To view her articles, click HERE.
This video/article (How to Not Fall into the Trap of Complacency (video incl.)) was originally written and recorded for and published by Conscious Life News and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to the author Cherie Roe Dirksen and ConsciousLifeNews.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this Copyright/Creative Commons statement.
Take One — Meanings, Purpose and Lighting Fires (with the Added Bonus of Eternal Youth)…
It’s the age old question we ask ourselves at some point in this discombobulating journey of life: What is the meaning of it all?
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” — Sophia Loren
In this video, you’ll find out what ignites us — juicy little human beings with a propensity to create the most wondrous things — to stick around or to incarnate in the first place! See if you agree…
My book ‘Creative Expression – How to find your inspiration…’ is full of game-changing views on how YOU can understand and totally ace this life!
“The comfort zone is the great enemy to creativity; moving beyond it necessitates intuition, which in turn configures new perspectives and conquers fears.” — Dan Stevens
You can download it for free at my site http://www.CherieRoeDirksen.com (when you subscribe), view the entire audio/visual here on YouTube or buy the paperback at any leading book store.
Next week, I’ll be diving into page 2 which is ripe with more succulent ways to tap into your creative psyche.
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Viva Vivaldi! Connecting Us to Intelligent Design Through Music (incl. Art Process Video)
5 Simple Steps to Avoid a Burn-Out — No. 2 is a Must!
Cherie Roe Dirksen is a self-empowerment author, multi-media artist and musician from South Africa.
To date, she has published 3 self-help and motivational books and brings out weekly inspirational blogs at her site www.cherieroedirksen.com. Get stuck into finding your passion, purpose and joy by downloading some of those books gratis when you click HERE.
Her ambition is to help you to connect with your innate gift of creativity and living the life you came here to experience by taking responsibility for your actions and becoming the co-creator of your reality. You can follow Cherie on Facebook (The Art of Empowerment — for article updates). She also has just recently launched her official art Facebook page (Cherie Roe Dirksen – for new art updates).
Cherie posts a new article on CLN every Thursday. To view her articles, click HERE.
This video/article (4 Minute Video Leading up to the Meaning of Life) was originally written/recorded for and published by Conscious Life News and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to the author Cherie Roe Dirksenand ConsciousLifeNews.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this Copyright/Creative Com
Exploring Music and Tapping Into Meaning
In my previous video blogs I explored a haunting tune from Bach (view HERE) and the enticing sounds of Debussy (view HERE) through drawing to their music and seeing what emerges onto my whiteboard (including the feelings that arose).
Today, I immersed myself in the blooming, fresh sounds of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi — the Venetian Baroque composer from the 18th century.
There were several keywords that came up while I was drawing to the music:
So, you can see there is a definite theme running here. The overall feeling I got from Vivaldi’s music was a connection to the intelligent design of the universe.
What is intelligent design?
Intelligent design is a pseudoscientific theory that some aspects of the universe and living things are best explained by an intelligent source rather than an undirected form of natural selection (as preposed by Charles Darwin).
It’s a buzz word that people use to replace the outworn version of ‘God’. I quite like it and it gives some relief to scientists who’d rather not stick their neck on the chopping block by using the G word.
It’s acronym is ID, which tickles my fancy as the word ‘id’ describes the part of the mind in which innate and instinctive impulses are manifested.
Feeling Alone in the Universe?
To conclude this prequel to my video: My gut was telling me — whilst in the process of making the video below — that if you’re feeling alone, losing your faith or connection to spirit or Source, pop on some Vivaldi! Or just go look at a flower — the Creator can be found everywhere in nature if you’re still enough and allow yourself to view the magnificence of creation.
You can also download the free color therapy picture below the video and color your heart out whilst listening to this Italian gem of a composer.
Come join me and watch the whole start to finish process…
Here is your FREE color therapy download (click on picture below and save):
Cherie Roe Dirksen is a self-empowerment author, multi-media artist and musician from South Africa.
To date, she has published 3 self-help and motivational books and brings out weekly inspirational blogs at her site www.cherieroedirksen.com. Get stuck into finding your passion, purpose and joy by downloading some of those books gratis when you click HERE.
Her ambition is to help you to connect with your innate gift of creativity and living the life you came here to experience by taking responsibility for your actions and becoming the co-creator of your reality. You can also follow Cherie on Facebook (The Art of Empowerment).
Cherie posts a new article on CLN every Thursday. To view her articles, click HERE.
This article (Viva Vivaldi! Connecting Us to Intelligent Design Through Music (incl. Art Process Video)) was originally created and published by Conscious Life News and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Cherie Roe Dirksen and ConsciousLifeNews.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this Copyright/Creative Commons statement.
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Time Has Just Gone Awry (But I Have Brilliant Excuses!)
Shewee…the last few weeks have been a flash in the pan! I don’t know how you feel about the energies of late?
I can’t keep up with myself! On the upside, things are happening…I hope they are with you too?
Before I get into that, let me apologise for my shortcomings in delivering the scheduled Wednesday blog last week. I just darn-right forgot with all that’s been going down.
I don’t usually like to write about my own personal blah-blah’s but I just have to share some stuff and try and weasel myself off the hook for not getting around to last week’s blog.
Okay, So, Here’s Some Personal Stuff…
Not that I want to make excuses or anything (but I’m going to anyway!) but I volunteered my bass guitar skills for a David Bowie Tribute concert (with Paul Q and Templeton) that went down the Saturday before last in Cape Town.
It took us a couple of intense weeks of constant band practice to get our 2 sets of 20 songs together (excuse no. 1).
It was great, thanks (I know you just asked!) — it was actually a sell-out show…hoorah! So, we’ve decided to take it on to various theaters around the Western Cape.
Anyhoo…here are some YouTube clips of our performance. Such fun!
And Let’s Not Forget The Parlotones Gig!
My man and his brother (also known as ‘Band of Hats’) just fronted for The Parlotones a few weeks ago. So lots of excitement there in getting them all ready for the big day. I helped design their banner — as seen below — and prep with some products as well as help with the marketing (these things take time! Excuse no. 2) 🙂
And, of course, I just have to throw in a photo of me and lead singer, Khan Morbee (left).
Now for my third excuse at missing last weeks blog…
The Garden Path — So Misleading!
Literally, Michael and I have been landscaping our back garden — and it involves lots of paths. This week-long exercise saw us pick-axing through our rock-hard, slate ground (we live in the ‘klein Karoo’ in South Africa which is quite barren) to carrying barrow loads of stones.
It’s all about blisters, blood, sweat and tears (yes, I actually cried after a hard grind of digging one day, I went and dropped a bag of cement on my toe!).
Thing is — it’s so damn rewarding that you just can’t stop until the job is done. And, well, the job is still ongoing. But I will try to stick to my writing commitments this week.
For those gardening enthusiasts or just curious folk, here are some photo’s of our garden projects.
Eat Your Heart Out, Moulin Rouge!
Oh…and did I mention we’re also doing stuff around the house (excuse no. 4)? Lik
e my lush and sexy new red accent wall in the bedroom! Provoking a passionate pastiche for Burlesque evenings. Say what? Oh, don’t make me repeat that!
It’s been on my to-do list for an age.
I also decided to try out hand-made branch chandeliers. Something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I love the way they turned out but…my word…what a palaver!
Sticks and branches everywhere — up your nose, in your eye and down your drain-pipes. I don’t know if I missed a trick 
but it was hell to put together. I thought it looked so easy when I saw it on Pinterest…he he. What a sucker!
You’ll see on your left the finished light fixtures now hanging in my lounge. They are quite cool, even though they were a nightmare to make, as they make you feel like you’re in a forest at night.
So what do all these excuses have to do with me missing last weeks blog? Especially as some of these things took place weeks ago?
Sheer mental exhaustion! And the dire need to just work in the garden. It’s been such an awesome grounding (no pun intended) experience. I had a clearing in my schedule last week and I took it. I’m sure you can understand 🙂
Have a super day! And it will be back to the usual Wednesday blog spot from this week on.
I’ve been doing some more drawing to classical music (Vivaldi to be precise)…I will post the video to that this Wednesday.
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Last week I told you I was taking strides out of my comfort zone and pulling carrots from my derriere (you can read it HERE — Do You Believe in Magic?), well, here’s the first ‘episode’ of Reali-Tea Check!
I’m hoping to make it a regular feature here, so do stay tuned and remember to SIGN UP or follow the blog (in the sidebar).
I’m going to be digging into a facebook quote that was doing the rounds this week and why, if taken the wrong way (I’m not too sure if there’s a ‘right’ way but maybe you can chime in with your take on it), it could be very disempowering.
Enjoy!
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