Author: Carol Cox Art
This blog is about finding my way through the creative and healing process of writing.
My inspiration is drawn mainly from my experiences and observations of the natural world.
"I don't know what I think until I write about it" Joan Didion
September Newsletter – 2022
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Change and growth
Joy "A change is as good as a holiday." I decided a few short weeks ago to break away from the 'close', realistic fine work I have been producing for almost two years now. Not because I suddenly don't love birds anymore, and I am sure I will still be doing some more birds, but … Continue reading Change and growth
Procrastination and Pigeons
African green pigeon and Ficus sur I consider myself fairly disciplined at putting in the hours for my craft. Yesterday however was a day for procrastinating. I squirmed and squiggled and dawdled and diddled. I wasted time on facebook. I jumped up to make coffee, I jumped up to make a snack, more coffee, more … Continue reading Procrastination and Pigeons
A gift of grey and a splash of yellow š»
Every gardener worth their salt knows the value of grey foliage plants in the garden. I am continuously on the look out for interesting grey plants, preferably indigenous. Imagine my delight then when spotting some gorgeous grey edging plants in a new gardening friends flower beds. At first glance I thought they were Stachys byzantine … Continue reading A gift of grey and a splash of yellow š»
Misty mornings and a Malachite sunbird
A soggy start to the week whist good for the garden, made me feel as though I was living in a literal cloud. Not to want to sound ungrateful as one should always be thankful for rain, I do miss the 'olden days' of hot Summer days topped off with glorious afternoon thunder storms. Our … Continue reading Misty mornings and a Malachite sunbird
A busy bustling week..
Not much time for a well thought out blog post this week as tomorrow is my first Christmas market entry. So excited, so nervous, so busy!I thought I'd share the highlights of my week. Patch and I have been going for earlier trots to give me more painting time and miss the heat of the … Continue reading A busy bustling week..
The Cape Robin Chat
Cape robin chat in the Cherry tree. Acrylic onto board 13x23cm "Song filled, perky, shy, yet curious" is how SANBI aptly describes this well loved South African bird. How could one not but love this pretty and cheerful little chap. The Cape robin chat is well adapted to living with humans and is a regular … Continue reading The Cape Robin Chat
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