Jane Davenport Blog

I discovered Tam Laporte’s Willowing network at the beginning of the year.  I followed the breadcrumb trail from her cute You Tube vids on art journals… Tam just has a wonderful, gentle energy that flows through the ether – that’s her in the photo below.

I loved getting involved in her ‘World of Whimsy’ art class – and I created lots of work I really like as a result (Pandering for Attention in my last post was created during the class!). And a whole series of artwork has flowed on since it finished just a few weeks ago.

Well, now Tam is offering a free class – so even if you have never drawn, or you feel you are not creative at all, but would like to be, or if you are crazy about creating – join me for some fun!  Tam is also a firm beleiver, as I am, that art can mend the spirit and shed illumination on our troubles. The network is mainly made of gentle women, with an amazing variety of experience and expertise.

Healing and Art for everyone! ♥
The fun starts on 18th October 2010.

I assume that the uptake is going to be HUGE – there will be tons of inspirational energy to bouy the spirit. It’s going to be a delight! Maybe I will see you there? Hope so!

Choose Happiness,

Jane

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I have been a busy little bee! And I am finally ready to reveal some of what I have been working on. This piece is called ‘Pandering for Attention”. It is the first in a new series called Sidekick. It was inspired by the lyrics in a Lisa Mitchell song “even the bravest lion needs a sidekick”…

That sentiment just resonated with me and I have been drawing girls and their ‘sidekicks’ ever since. But they are not the usual superhero style…I  suppose they could be more likened to totem animals, or spirit guides… somewhere safe to lay your head…

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And I have gotten organised and had a superfine screenprint of ‘Pandering’ created…a souvenir of the upcoming show in my gallery.

I’ll let you know when the invites are ready!

Here I am heading off to the airport, about to fly to Perth. I had a great flight – I drew all the way as I watched LOST on my ipad.

The ladybird handbags are favourites from my ‘buggage’ collections over the years, and my suitcase was a gift from my sis. She found it in New York – I have always been scared to use it because I didn’t want it to get scuffed and ruined…but finally, thought it was time to show it off!

Look at my cute love letter I got today !

“Hi Jane,

I have drawn you a picture. It is a picture (on the left) of our yard the other day. It was very windy and the rainbow lorikeets couldn’t fly good and all the branches were swirling in the windy air.  The other picture is of our yard the next day and I took Nate (her brother) to look at the flowers with ladybirds on them.

I really liked watching your video and Little Red Riding Hood. I am going to be a artist like you.

bye I have to give Dad his fathers present

From Sheridan

p.s if you look close enough you will see that it indeed Sheri and Nat (blue of course) standing in the middle of the flowers. CD.

I don’t think Sheridan has to wait until she grows up to be an artist, I think she is one already!

Do you ever have weeks where you experience both dizzying highs and deep-sea lows…of course you do! Well, I am having that sort of time now…

One of my favourite people in the Universe flew from her new home in Singapore to visit me in Byron. I think we laughed non-stop for 4 days! Kirst’s hubby has an exciting job that has seen them living in exotic locales for the last 6 years. I am so happy for their success with career and raising the cutest family – BUT! -( a bug selfish BUT! ) man alive, I miss her so much. long distance friendship is certainly not as nourishing as the person live and in , well…person!

Kirk and I enjoying Byron Bay and hanging out with each other!

As well as Kirst’s visit, I have been super inspired and painting and drawing like craaaaazy…I am working in different mediums, and finding the challenges, experimentation and discovery of new materials quit delightful…a little frustrating too…but I am getting to where I want to be. And that my friends, is a great feeling!

aaaaand, my husband has choofed off on his long awaited, meticulously unplanned surf trip to Uluwatu, Bali. The agonising over which surfboards to take has occupied much of his mind for the last month. I spoke to him last night, and he has rated the surf as the best in his life! He is loving the friendly Balinese people, the fresh seafood, hanging out with a great mate and the amazing waves of course!

Plus! My store and gallery in Byron Bay has never been busier or looked better. All the new art journal supplies are inspiring people to get creative. All pretty great right?

I suppose life has to counter-weight all these highs with a few poops to keep me from floating off on a smile balloon… seeing my friend has doubled the amount I miss her, I am feeling lonely without Angus and I backed a hire car into our vehicle…and yeah, I didn’t take the extra extortionate car insurance…and yes! in the grand scheme of life on earth, these are nothings!  But I was so enjoying the ride on cloud 9 before the free-fall…haha!

Luckily I landed on a ‘good drawing day’…and spent yesterday doing some sketches that I really love.

Anyways…I am finishing  my first watercolors in preparation for my next exhibition…here’s a sneaky peak!

from 'Above it All' - Water colour series by Jane Davenport