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Michelle Walker
Creativity Coach | Artist | Speaker | Author

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

July weekend “Intro to Enameling”workshop is f

July weekend “Intro to Enameling”workshop is fully booked... August workshop on 28 & 29 Aug is now open for booking.

If you’re in #northernriversNSW and interesting in learning how to make enamel jewellery, check out this weekend workshop.

Details and way to book your place are available through the link in my bio.

Out to dry... these 12” boards have had their ?!

Out to dry... these 12” boards have had their ?!? final pass. Enjoyed the limited palette of yellow, red, black and white. Collage, stencils, pencils, crayons... washi tape... and acrylic paint (of course! 😜)

Beautiful sunny day and perfect for drying 🔆🔆🔆

Slowly getting the follow up from my”Land Weaver

Slowly getting the follow up from my”Land Weaver” exhibition back in Feb/Mar ticked off my to-do list. This one - scan my “Sacred Marks” artworks and have them professionally printed as art cards. Finally ✅ (🤪fine art prints are still in coming but soooon!!)

When there’s at least 30 minutes before dinner t

When there’s at least 30 minutes before dinner time and you break out the paint and brushes... 🤪😋🤣

First pass is always fun and free. I’ll let these dry (the acrylic ink is still very wet from hitting it with the spray bottle) and I’ll play some more after dinner.

I love doing these miniature abstracts - they’re all care and no responsibility ☺️

Nothing needs to come of them - and so, for me, they are a practice of pure delight.

When we do something for ourselves with zero worry about the outcome, it can often bring surprising results. This caring / not caring has been an important point of flourishing for my art. Something I’ve noticed in the past couple of years.

The other aspect that has really become a passion point, is reflecting, writing and talking about the creative art practice - what’s been my journey, what’s been useful advice and how I see my art as part of a deeper way of being in the world.

If you are also interested in these parts of your art practice, you might enjoy my current collaboration with the talented @jenniferruthrussell - #Paintbrush&Ivories- a podcast for artists and curious creatives that connects art with the heart and soul.

Releasing into the wild - June 4!!
🎨🎹🎨🎼🎨🎤🎨🎧🎨🎹

You’ll find it in all the usual podcast places.

Hello Wednesday - how beautiful you are!

Hello Wednesday - how beautiful you are!

That moment when you realise the canvas you have a

That moment when you realise the canvas you have almost finished is not square and so will need a bit of the big hammer touch to get into alignment before framing!!! 😝😋

It’s because the frame is only average quality in the first place. This one is old and so was bought back in the day when I believed spending a lot on canvases was an extravagance I wasn’t willing to pay for.

The other habit I had when I first started painting was buying quality paint but being too afraid to use it. So it stayed in the tube.

Things have changed and I now see the value and importance of buying good materials - quality canvas frames, decent paint... though I still love my $2 house painting brush. 🤣

Is this something you have done? skimped on materials and regretted it?

If you’re interested in learning about enameling

If you’re interested in learning about enameling for jewellery and are in the #ByronBay / #northernriversnsw area, I am running a 1-day class on Saturday 22 May.

During this workshop you will be introduced to basic dry enameling techniques and will create a colourful pendant by 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 6-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: $146
Your pendant base metal, enameling materials and a necklace for your finished pendant are included.

TO BOOK: Message me directly and I’ll send you the info link

FINALLY I’m getting close to officially opening

FINALLY I’m getting close to officially opening my online store for my jewellery, enameling and fine art prints!

Sometimes these endeavours on my ‘to do’ list just seem to inhabit the ‘never getting done’ section 😜😫🤣

But in this case, slowly, slowly... I am getting there!

Man, it can be a challenge ☺️

Not sure exactly what has been in my way - probably minor things like I need to photograph the work, don’t have a good set up, wanted to have some being worn but who? (Not me 😋!!)... but it feels good to be nearing the finish line.

Progress on the big canvas Had a spare 20 minutes

Progress on the big canvas

Had a spare 20 minutes this afternoon to nip into the studio and got a 2nd layer on the big canvas and its side kick!!

Back with my favourite palette - turquoise, alizarin crimson and red gold.

From my bench... New enamelled earrings from this

From my bench...

New enamelled earrings from this last week... red and sapphire

When I have a painting at a stage where I’m liki

When I have a painting at a stage where I’m liking it but not sure if it’s done or what I want to do next... I hang the painting where I can see it in my office / dining room... I also love to use the #ArtRooms app to ‘see’ what it looks like in situ... aren’t these art apps great?

Visit to #brunswickheads on Friday for a long dog

Visit to #brunswickheads on Friday for a long dog walk on the river and finished up just as the light was fading. We don’t really get a ‘twilight’ here but this was close!

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