Positively Peacock! In many cultures, the peacock symbolises different aspects of one’s self. It’s significance encompasses vision, spirituality, awakening, integrity, freedom, guidance and protection. Quite the bucket list of positive vibes, bringing a common theme of self-expression and self-love. This was the theme for one of my drawing classes. This has been a new venture during this Covid crisis, and boy have I been blown away by the response! I have said before, this adjustment has been trying for me initially, but this has really kept me going. I have been told that I am a good teacher, but I myself am also learning with each class. This makes me so grateful. We have all needed a bit of ‘peacock’ in our lives lately. A bit of self expression, and a bit of self love. And all the positive vibes that vibrate from ithe majestic bird.
Sometimes sketches don’t just end up in a sketchbook. Sometimes, they end up as a paper-craft, 3-D, pop-up card. This was a very special commission for a very special lady. The brief was quite simple: a card that could sit on the mantle for longer than just her birthday. Accompanied with a list of her …
After 8 weeks of lockdown….I really thought I would accomplish ALL that needed to be accomplished. All the stuff that was kept in the back burner or months and weeks due to ‘lack of time’. Did I do it? Of course, no. I did make a dent in a handful quarantine ‘tasks’. But no, I …
Gosh it’s been one stressful week. Just when you think you are starting to get a grip on things, life simply tosses a spanner in the works. It’s just the way of life- test, test and test some more! So this week, I needed to do a Sunday sketch for purely therapeutic and calming reasons. …
Positively Peacock!
Positively Peacock!
In many cultures, the peacock symbolises different aspects of one’s self. It’s significance encompasses vision, spirituality, awakening, integrity, freedom, guidance and protection. Quite the bucket list of positive vibes, bringing a common theme of self-expression and self-love.
This was the theme for one of my drawing classes. This has been a new venture during this Covid crisis, and boy have I been blown away by the response! I have said before, this adjustment has been trying for me initially, but this has really kept me going. I have been told that I am a good teacher, but I myself am also learning with each class. This makes me so grateful.
We have all needed a bit of ‘peacock’ in our lives lately. A bit of self expression, and a bit of self love. And all the positive vibes that vibrate from ithe majestic bird.
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