So many different exciting things ‘sprouted’ from the Studio across the close of October through November.
Creative school support led to slowly but consistently working on mural designs from 230 drawings from the children , watch this space. It also led to participating in supporting local grade 2 teachers with their fundraiser - 'sparkly faces’ fair activities, which beautifully matched the opening of 'facepainting season' from YSh Studio, where I took the joy off to Victoria’s, Dja Dja Warrung Country, Macedon Ranges/ Hepburn Shire, with a stall at the monthly Artists’ and Farmers’ Market of our hearts-land, ‘Malmsbury’, near to Kyneton and Castlemaine.
Then this year’s annual 6 hr large event, Christmas Fair facepainting feast with the Hastings Blue Scope Steel staff and families, shared with fellow face painter Amanda of Amanda’s Creations was a joyful success, check things over in instagram land from the @YShStudio_FairySparkles posts
November included celebrating our new Joy this year as Airbnb hosts of Leila at Malmsbury, with loved ones, family and friends - sooooo much fun and laughter making new memories, living up to exactly what this whole venture has been about sharing. And it’s meant my fine art and surface pattern designing passions have been put to use making things for others to share in when they book their stay at Leila to relax, finding little surprises of original artworks, bespoke linen and print items and of course the generous Yoga mat in the cottage ’Snug’.
But maybe the biggest highlight of November in the Studio was the wonderful launch of the newly collaborated, 4 surface pattern design buddies, Southern Hemisphere 2023 Seasons Calendar and it’s Northern Hemisphere companion 2023 Seasons Calendar .
Working with Cindy Duggan of #RussetFallow , Joy Martin of #OneQuirkyBird and Monique Wilding of #MonWild_Design has been such a beautiful experience, developing our passions for all things art, print and design together. I’m so proud to be able to share it with you here, available in Instagram, #yshStudio_YveY. If you’ve been looking for something to companion your creative flow for 2024, tap any of the buddies instagram links above or visit YSh Studio shop, to purchase one for yourself, or as a gift.
New sketches, paintings, prints and drawings continue so watch out for my next post.
And it almost could quietly keep going along without being said, but arts therapy from the Studio is also humming along, and there have been lovely opportunities with my Palliative Care colleagues, forming creative 'staff self-care’ options that have been coming from the after hours of YSh Studio, (#PalliativeCareArtsTherapy).
Now... let the Festive Season begin. Watch the Ysh Studio shop for the Australian 2024 Calendar, or Northern 2024 Calendar, or some hot off the press art prints to inspire creative gifting, and remember, a gift card from the Studio might be just the surprise for that lovely person in your life, to find that something that is truly unique, personalised art that they’d really like.
Warm wishes,
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