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Michelle Walker
Creativity Coach | Artist | Speaker | Author

michelle@michellewalker.com.au
Phone: +61 407 119 795

This pic snapped by my friend Cath at the Land Wea

This pic snapped by my friend Cath at the Land Weaver exhibition last month!

Thx petal @cathyrobinson99

Some days, I get into the studio first thing... bu

Some days, I get into the studio first thing... but others, it feels like 30 mins before calling it a day, I get into the flow and wonder why I can’t do this at 8am!!!

Today’s play in my sketchbook for Day 71 of #the100dayproject and #100daysofcolour_mwa

Turquoise and magenta... with the purple it makes - I love this combo... lots of texture and crayon marks... and can you spot the collage?

From the studio, today’s 4 play boards - I’m e

From the studio, today’s 4 play boards - I’m exploring different marks and colour combinations on these made from plywood.

Trying not to overthink it... but wanting to have strong contrast between areas.

More layers tomorrow!

Day 69 of #the100dayproject and #100daysofcolour_m

Day 69 of #the100dayproject and #100daysofcolour_mwa

Today’s sketchbook adventure is using phthalo turquoise and quinacridone magenta with titanium white. I love the blue purple that comes from mixing the turquoise and magenta. So beautiful.

Playing on my 12”x12” limited palette boards,

Playing on my 12”x12” limited palette
boards, layer no. 3

I’m loving the texture that’s building up. It feels good that these don’t matter, so I can push them, scrape back and sand, add more heavy layers, add pencil marks.

So, I need to decide whether to push the values from predominantly light values to darks. Hmmmm

Back in the groove!! Day 61 of #the100dayproject

Back in the groove!!

Day 61 of #the100dayproject and #100daysofcolour_mwa

Did a double in the studio today - my admixture swatches of #quinacridonemagenta #greengold and #titaniumwhite... and my #sketchbookpage

The beginning of April brings a more spacious schedule... February & March were busy with finishing artwork, installing exhibitions and running the women’s creative retreat.

2021 is already shaping up to be outstanding!!

If you’re interested in learning about enameling

If you’re interested in learning about enameling for jewellery and you’re in Northern Rivers, NSW read on...

During this workshop you will be introduced to basic dry enameling techniques and will create a colourful pendant at the end of class!

This workshop is suitable for beginners. No experience necessary,

If you have some familiarity with handling and filing metal or jewellery making, that would be useful but not essential.

In this 4-hour workshop, you will:
* Be introduced to enameling for jewellery
* Discover simple techniques to get started
* Learn about the equipment and set up options
* Learn how to prepare your base metal, including annealing and doming
* Learn how to apply the enamel powders and the 3 critical stages of firing
* Apply design and finishing techniques to achieve a range of luscious effects
* Learn how to finish your pendant so it is ready to wear.

Cost: $120
Your pendant base metal, enameling materials, a necklace as well as afternoon tea is included.

TO BOOK: Contact me directly

Such great moments from the #spiritofwomancreative

Such great moments from the #spiritofwomancreative #retreat.

Co-leading this retreat with @mettesorensenfacilitator was a joy at #highspiritsretreat.

Greeting the morning with yoga stretches and warmt

Greeting the morning with yoga stretches and warmth from the sun! Day 2 of the #SpiritofWomanCreative retreat begins.

Loving bringing this program to life with the fabulous @mettesorensenfacilitator - she brings such gifts to me and all the women who have gathered.

We are making art, being massaged with loving hands, nurtured by nature and all her elements and practising being present to it all.

What a gift this moment is!

Grabbed 15 mins to have a play in my sketchbook to

Grabbed 15 mins to have a play in my sketchbook today at breakfast. It’s day 2 of the #SpiritofWomanCreative retreat that I’m leading for 10 beautiful souls with the lovely @mettesorensenfacilitator ... and it is Day 55 of #the100dayproject and #100daysofcolour_mwa

Time for a new colour set - #quinacridonemagenta, #phthaloturquoise and #greengold.

These seem bright after my recent combinations but, hey, it is good to switch it up. ☺️🔆🎨

Playing with values of colour... here’s 2 panels

Playing with values of colour... here’s 2 panels in deep violet and Indian yellow hue. If you swipe you will see the grey tones version.

I then pull this b&w image up in my drawing app and play with possible changes that will push some areas back and makes others more interesting... this helps move the eye around the painting.

The changes are just a #wip but I find it so much easier to see what I’m doing when I can see the values clearly!!!

Does anyone else do this process when they are refining their work??

Back at #highspiritsretreat to lead the Spirit of

Back at #highspiritsretreat to lead the Spirit of Woman Creative 4-days with my soul sista, the wise and magnificent @mettesorensenfacilitator.

Oh, what a joy to arrive. We were scheduled last June to run but now the team is gathering and we’ll be ready to welcome our wonderful woman tomorrow morning.

How blessed we are - the sun is out, the place is looking gorgeous... and the forecast is for warm and sunny or the next 4 days!! 👏☀️🌸

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