I can't believe September snuck away from me so quickly and it is the 1st of October already. I managed to finish just one little drawing last month and although it wasn't what I had originally intended to submit for Cathy Nichol's Found Art Friday, it kind of related to her theme of "change" with the changing seasons upon us so I sent it anyway.
In actual fact this drawing is inspired by my friend Jacqui who is super-mum to two gorgeous boys and has an Etsy shop, selling very cute messenger bags, called Mee a Bee. The title of her blog is "Blooming in Japan" and so this is how I imagine Jacqui to be a beautiful blossoming tree by the sea in Osaka where she lives. I have never actually met Jacqui in person but since I follow her blog regularly and we have emailed eachother from time to time I feel as though I know her well and imagine that we will one day sit down over a cup of coffee and have quite a chat as though we have known eachother for years! I am always inspired by how much she achieves in a day; she is always busy with her boys but then will produce these fabulous bags at the end of the day when I am doing nothing more than flopping into bed or at best sitting down with a cup of tea and reading her blog.
So this is to remind us all to bloom where we are planted - and keep blooming so beautifully in Nihon Jacqui.
4 comments:
Claire, I have goosebumps and tears reading this. Thank you! Your picture is so amazing and I love what you have written. We HAVE known each other for years even if we have never met in person I am still so proud to call you a friend. xxx
Will you be making prints of your drawing? I would be honoured to have one on my wall.
Thanks Jacqui! It is on my agenda to make prints - perhaps next year! I try to remain optimistic amongst all the nappy changes and potty training! If and when I do I think the original will be yours (*o*)/ xo
Ditto from me Claire - make prints! Make prints! I'll have one of "Ordinary" too ;O)
I love your design, it is really beautiful and I can see the tree by the sea, it works beautifully.
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