Introducing our 'New' Artist from the family.

This is my nephew Tyson's painting he did for me for my 40th birthday last month. I love everything about it - the colours, balance and composition. I love how kids draw and especially how they see the world. I wish I could paint like that again and not think about it what is 'right or wrong'.

It looks great framed in teak wood

Close Up

New Plates at Anthropologie

I wish I didn't get these emails from Anthropologie - I've just discovered that there are some new Nathalie Lete plates in store. I love her work; I already have about 10 of these plates and I want these new ones. The question is whether I get them or not given the fact that we're travelling, I am not cooking at the moment and I have absolutely no idea when I will use these. The heart says 'yes' but the head says 'no'. What do you think I should do?

Desk Snapshot

I'm painting my first 'Tree of Life' design for a new range of ceramics. Look out for it sometime next year.

Testing the colour and technique - do I paint flat or watercoloury?

Work in Progress - my colour palette, rough layout and final artwork

Detail of tree

Online Boutique - Temporarily CLOSED for renovations

New Look, New Shop. I am currently updating and organising new products for my online boutique launch new month. Please bear with me until it's all sorted - hopefully it will take no longer than 2 weeks maximum. We'll now launch 18th September!

I will also be showcasing fabulous art & unique products I've found
on my travels throughout Asia so far....

The talented Miss 'E'

I got a really lovely surprise the other day when I was contacted by Ellen Blonder - a exceptionally talented Asian American artist & author who just happens to paint what I LOVE: Flowers, Food and everything in between! Ellen has also written and illustrated several books including Dim Sum and Every Grain of Rice. Check out her blog too - she documents all her paintings as works in progress. Beautiful work.

All images copyright Ellen Blonder

You can buy Ellen's prints at her shop.

C & C Flowers

I have to admit I am not the biggest lover of Chrysanthemums or Carnations, in fact I never ever buy them. But when we were in Taipei last year, I saw these floral arrangements at Villa 32 that maybe, has changed my mind about these flowers.....

These remind me of something

Melamine Factory Tour

On my recent trip to China to attend the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, we had the opportunity to visit a melamine factory in Shenzhen. To look at the photos and learn more about how melamine is made, please visit my Facebook Page.

This is the work of world renowned Botanical Artist Jenny Phillips.

Desk Snapshot

I've been working on some new dragon artwork in time for next year. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon! This is the first time I've drawn dragons this year - they're quite tricky to design as you don't want them to be too scary.

The scales and initial sketch. The dragon looks like it has fake eyelashes on LOL!

Classic Blue and White Ming Colourway

Facebook Fan Page

My new Facebook Fan Page is now up and running. You'll be able to find daily snapshots of my work and more about my life here in Chiang Mai. There are some other wonderful surprises coming soon.

Please become a fan!

Cloudy Day

I am loving these new limited edition prints from talented artist Eloise Renouf. I've been an admirer of Eloise's work for a while now as she used to do a range of beautiful greeting cards. Not sure if she is still doing them......All images copyright Eloise Renouf.

Passing Shower

Blue Clouds

Nothing But Rain

Random Googling

A bit of mindless fun. I was on the internet researching this morning and discovered that Google has colour selection criteria when researching images. Not sure how long they have had this but it's very clever. Here's some random screenshots:

Yours truly in green

and yellow

Pink Cars

Orange cake

purple buttons

New Miss Peacock Mugs

My Alter Ego Miss Peacock has some new mugs in store and they've been selling like hotcakes. You can buy them in Myer, independent stores and online here at Perfect Essentials.

The new range. All images from Perfect Essentials.

LOVE mug

PEACOCK mug

BABUSHKA mug

CONFETTI mug

HOOT mug

Desk Snapshot

I'm working on a new series of Cherry Blossom cards

New Cards at Papyrus

Papyrus have released a notecard set online.

Set of 12 notecards on luxurious paperstock

Each envelope is lined with co-ordinating pattern.

Thai Airways

I bet you didn't know I was a bit of a plane geek - have been since childhood. Anyway, ways admired great design regardless of industry etc. One of my favourite airlines in terms of branding and how smart their planes look is Thai Airways. I've always thought their logo was so elegant and timeless.

Copyright Colin Hunter from Airplane-Pictures.net

I wonder if they got the inspiration from this?

It's from this flower. Flower Photos by Peter Cerneaz

C.A.P

One of my future project here in Chiang Mai will be collaborating with Chiang Mai Art on Paper Studio in Nimmanhaemin on some limited edition lithographs. The founder and artist extraordinaire Kitikong Tilokwattanotai is exceptionally talented and works with both local and international artists here in the workshop. It's such an inspiring place to visit.

The studio

Artwork by Kitikong Tilokwattanotai

Artwork by Kitikong Tilokwattanotai

Artwork by Kitikong Tilokwattanotai