Finally....

Wow, I have finally managed to create my own website and Etsy shop:D For someone who loves using good old fashioned materials, pens, pencils, paint and paper, this is quite an achievement!

It's meant to be easy using an online site builder but the first one I tried, 123, I just couldn't get the hang of, so I switched to vista print and their process was really straightforward thankfully, even I managed it:D Can you tell how pleased with myself I am? It's 8.45 in the morning, I'm at work, and I'm grinning.

Please take a look and let me know what you think.

http://www.tracyemmacupitt.co.uk/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TracyEmmaCupitt

Love and light xxx

New pics and ideas

Ok, I have a plan! It's been a bit of a stressful time lately really, I've moved house, again, (the last place was too cold in the winter and I detest being cold), also, there is looming redundancy due to Government cuts in the public sector, my job finishes at the end of September and there's not a lot out there to take it's place.

After much reflection and procrastination (one of my key skills!), I've decided to take a part time post with a drop in wages but also finally get myself into gear and open up my etsy shop and create a website for myself in the hope of actually reaching the people out there in the big wide world that would love to buy my work. I know you're out there somewhere! I have beautiful work to offer and it will will be just right for some people, so I just need to start believing I can do it and just do it. I'm going to try at least, and not only am I going to try but I'm going to enjoy trying, I'm feeling really positive about everything despite the fact I shall be very poor for a while!

So, I'm currently sat designing my website and uploading my pics, I'm not a professional website designer so I'm using an online tool, it will be suitable for my small needs at this time, and in the future, who knows?

I'll keep you updated.

meanwhile, some more pics....

This is how the triptych looks as a whole on my wall, I do believe each piece stands on it's own too though.

My beautiful new Buddha statue in my living room, I found it in a local charity shop and I can't tell you how happy I am with it, he's just perfect:D

Detail of the Japanese Obi fabric I have hanging by the side of my window (to the right of Buddha), so pretty:D

Much Love XXX

Life-Drawing Class, Matisse Style

Here's a few pics from the life modelling I did a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot of fun, I so enjoyed being in a studio environment again, it was great seeing the fantastic work the artists produced. I miss Uni so much!

I hope I get asked to model again:D

xxx

Long time no see

My poor neglected blog how I've missed you, and there will be further huge gaps probably as I've just moved into a new flat, so no internet for a while after the next few days:(

I've been busy packing, moving, drawing, going on holiday (to the new forest which is just beautiful).

I'll share a few pics from my hols and some shots of my latest work:D

Also, I just did some modelling today (my first time) for an art workshop run by the the very talented artist Ghislane Howard and her equally talented husband, Michael. As soon as I get some photos from Michael I'll put them on here (don't worry, I was clothed!).

Learn more about Ghislanes work here on her website.

The beginning of a new geisha drawing.

A new stencil based around my photos of cherry blossom.

I've already started using it so more pics to follow:D

The beautiful town of Lymington.

The walk back from Bucklers Hard.

A waterfall in Exbury Gardens. A beautiful place well worth a visit but get to the gates well before the publicised time of 6 o clock because we got there at 5.53 only to find the plcae deserted and the gates locked! We had to climb over the fence, leave the car in the car park and get a taxi back to the guesthouse!!

Just off the beaten track in the new forest.

xxx

Sally Kempton

It's been really slow at work lately (there's so little work that we're actually getting made redundant soon), that I've been relying on art (I sit at my desk and draw) and the writing of Sally Kempton to carry me through each day. I love reading her articles, she clear and gentle and makes a lot of sense. Here's a passage from the article I read today that struck a chord with me.

'The power of beauty and pleasure--whether the beauty of a human face, the pleasure of a good meal or a work of art or an ocean--is that it arrests us. The distraction and restlessness that often cuts us off from full engagement with the moment temporarily dissolves, and we are fully present--our consciousness literally aroused by the experience of something beautiful or delicious. That moment of inner arrest or arousal, the "Aha!" we feel, is a realization of the state that yogic sages call the bliss of wonder. It's the meeting point of sensory and spiritual experience. It's both the fruit of and the avenue into a fully awakened life.'

You can find more of her writing here http://www.sallykempton.com/home.html

The photograph of the Buddha was taken by me in Japan, Buddha and Blossom, two of lifes inspirations:D

xxx

Pics from the paper.

Here are some of the pictures taken for the local papers:D

They were taken in Simon Parkins Studio space, one of my favourite places! Simon also gave me lots of good advive about my portfolio and I now have lots of things to think about.

There was a follow up in last weeks paper too, I'll scan in the photo and post it soon as I get a chance.

xxx

Derbyshire Open Arts 2010

What a wonderful weekend, the Derbyshire Open was really good fun! I met lots of new people and caught up with some old friends, sold some work and got really positive comments from everyone who visited.

Add to that the fact I'm off work and the weathers warm and sunny and I'm a very happy cat indeed:D

I know the other artists in Glossop who participated also had a great and successful time.

Here are a couple of photos of how my house looked with all the work up for those that couldn't make it over xxx

My cherry blossom papercut in the window, lots of

people loved this.

My bird series was also very popular.

My front room.

The dining room with my portfolio on the table. It's quite a big house but I have too much work to put up!

The 2 Blue Landscape paintings sold also, in fact I could

have sold them twice over!