The sheer scope of Matisse’s paintings fascinate me, so it was a delight to enrol in an online School of Painting course to really apply my brain to learn more. Taught by Alice Mumford, whose passion is interior and still life work, […]
Find swathes of bright and beautiful plumage tumbling out of my windows, like children spilling into a school playground. This carefully coiffed street is debating how to respond to all this unruly ruffling, but decides it’ll reserve judgement for a […]
Blushing blooms abound as the sunshine coaxes even the most bashful to show their faces. No shyness now as each each petal extends for that warm touch. Blushing Blooms (mixed media on canvas, 50x50cm/19.5″x19.5″) Shop: Lynne Forrester, Artist: Blushing Blooms […]
I can feel my stone roots sinking as I’m slowly enveloped in the growth of all this beauty as the seasons progress. Some plants rise and uplift their buds whereas others stretch languidly across my canopy. The true spirit of […]
Welcome to my pavilion of blooms! Wander around the sumptuously tempting heads, encased in their lusciously unfurled leaves and find a nook to rest here. Tea and biscuits will appear as if by magic in a flurry of sparkles, to […]
Open my door and you’ll be greeted with thousands of upturned, bright and smiling faces, beaming their hellos. Coupled with their earthy, just-trimmed stems scent, how can you resist? Beaming Hellos (mixed media painting on canvas) Shop: Lynne Forrester, Artist: […]
It always astounds me how plants appear to have a head for heights. Plants don’t feel wobbly (or they disguise it well if they do!) or fall off ladders unless someone wobbles them. Is this a tip for life? Stand […]
I attended a Living Art online life session today and was delighted to have the chance to draw body artist and contortionist Francoise. Working in my favourite charcoal this time, sometimes it’s lovely to create in a familiar medium for a change. […]
Showing my love for all blooms and heartfelt passions today. What’s your truest desire? Can you move past yourself to find sincere love for your soul flame? What’s Your Passion? (mixed media painting on canvas, 50x50cm/19.5″x19.5″) Shop: Lynne Forrester, Artist: […]
Step through my hazy lilac veil and tiptoe between the blooms. You’ll see blousy purple presents to treat yourself with in every corner – what’ll you choose? Lilac Veil (mixed media painting on box canvas, 60x60cm/23.5″x23.5″) Shop: Lynne Forrester, Artist: […]
Some save their brightest beings for the odd day here and there. For me, there’s a carnival spirit in my heart every day. Carnival Heart (mixed media painting on box canvas, 20x50cm/8″x19.75″) Shop: Lynne Forrester, Artist: Carnival Heart
A gentle spring breeze weaves it’s way down the street. The tendrils from my window boxes lift and sway as luscious petals float across my window like delicate confetti landing on wedding passers-by. Delicate Confetti (mixed media painting on box […]
Low bright sunshine is warming the bricks and enticing the leaves on my plants to reach for those last gleaming rays. The courtyard outside looks clear now and I’m looking forward to raising a glass to the end of another […]
That’s me in the corner, all cosied up in my petal slippers. Slippers that seem to grow of their own accord, providing both warmth and protection as they colourfully wend their way wherever the mood takes them. Petal Slippers (mixed […]
Feeling a bit old today, but these bright blooms bring cheer to my heart, lifting those too-twitchy eyebrows from their furrowed state. Twitchy Eyebrows (mixed media painting on canvas board, 20x20cm/8″x8″) Shop: Lynne Forrester, Artist: Twitchy Eyebrows
Decided to give the palette knife a rest and try something a bit different today! I attended an online life drawing class run by the St Ives School of Painting, tutored by Alice Mumford. The session was inspired by Georges Seurat’s Bathers at […]
Sitting pretty in the oncoming dusk. That’s me in the turquoise over there, with blossoms tumbling over my brow and a welcoming glow through the windows. My neighbours call me the girl with the kaleidoscope eyes. I just love being […]
This is a place where you can breathe. Really, properly, full lungs breathing. Take your time in meandering through the foliage and then wander in, find nearly the same amount of flowers inside and simply breathe. Now don’t you feel […]
Cosily sipping tea and slathering clotted cream on fruit scones, I’m contentedly idling underneath one of these historic arches. My blooms have extended far beyond my stone confines and frame me beautifully. Soft petals brush my face and ruffle mildly […]
Don’t be deceived by the dark entrance beneath my leafy fringe. My blooms are my colour and light, come and behold my many jewels inside. You may just take a little piece of petalled-brilliance with you when you leave. Leafy Fringe […]
Standing proudly in her emerald robes with the sunshine trim, she’s watching the world and seasons pass. Night falls and she fills out to protect her abode. ‘Another day another wrinkle’ comes to mind and she smiles to herself, thinking […]
She’s feeling majestic in her royal hues, surrounded by deep foliage bowing their devotion. Not without a certain sensitivity, she encourages their growth and blossom as they serve to enhance her qualities in return. Majestic Door (mixed media painting on […]
She’s warm, welcoming and full of heart. People have stopped by, popped in, stayed for a while or a lifetime and all have felt her embrace as they cross the threshold. Passions can flare, hearts can cool but the sense […]
This is a door that’s inviting you to go inside, it’s almost bending itself to show you more of the light gleaming from under it. A little door with a lot of energy :0) door#19 (mixed media on canvas board) […]
