one drawing and a full nest

oooh i am in full swing nesting mode...spent the day gardening today...it was bliss. i now have geraniums in pots, herbs outside my kitchen window sill and a row of lovely assorted native plants and cottage flowers ready to be placed outside my lounge room window sill  to screen the view of my neighbours. i've been going flower crazy...i'm even sticking dried, sculptural type one's on the walls with masking tape next to drawings and other artworks. last weekend i put up hooks. nothing like being pregnant to really get things done around the house!


i actually haven't been drawing all that much. i've been spending more time with my two year old and i now only have one art day a week instead of three. we are happier for it. but i suppose my blog is not. i made this drawing on my last art day...another one for my 'motherhood' story book that i'm working on. still needs a little work, but pretty much fini...this one drawing that is...not the book!


rachel xx 

happy and exhausted

well, i'm actually feeling quite exhausted these days. i have a cold. jasper, my two year old has a cold. and there is a new little life inside me! i'm pregnant!! i'm so happy and exhausted! oh motherhood! no wonder i'm working on this new picture story book.


so, here are some words...on motherhood: 


motherhood...is life undone and slowly threaded together again.


motherhood...is being tugged on, wrapped around and climbed all over.


motherhood...makes me want for a simpler life that mostly revolves around the kitchen table.


motherhood...helps hidden dreams come into plans for adventure.


motherhood...is a journey that doesn't lend itself to perfectionism.


hope you're keeping well; eating stews, casseroles and broth...(mine's coming from a take away restaurant tonight)  


rachel xx

motherhood and timely dreams

i'm working on new picture book for adults. it's about the experience of new motherhood. and while it comes from me and my journey i hope it rings true to others. 

i will have these originals on display at the makers market in daylesford june 5th and would love to hear any feedback.

i was working on another picture book called 'this messy messy house' but it just wasn't working for me. i wasn't feeling it! i don't think you can force these things and i'm sure it's time will come. until then the idea is safely tucked away xx

rachel.