reasons to be cheerful… 1. my studio space is so good, loving my new whiteboard thanks @clare_a_brodie for the donation 2. I can walk with my dog and the sun is out 3. i have time and access to knowledge and space and opportunity to learn .. meanwhile i am still pissed off that we are more than likely in lockdown for who knows how long .. I miss my family in Uk.. my life where i could go to ...
Friday wrap up of the week - Top 5 .. no1.. picked up my @kathryndolby painting and it now is sitting pretty in my favourite room, no2.. reading this awesome book about women walking, no3, Picking up my finished work ready to hang next week - watch this space to see where - no 4 - getting back in touch and chatting with my bestie from UK @baldockrob cos our old local was on fire, no5 walking and ...
lockdown learning day 22 .. Todays top 5 .. grateful for dogs, my friends sense of humours sharing these great signs - and a shout out to @artshopmonavale - i had to restock my charcoal pencil supply .. they will be still open for click and collect so dont panic if you run out of supplies.. whats your top 5 today .#topfiveoftheday #alwaysasilverlining #findthegood #alwayslookonthebrightsideoflife
Lockdown positivity .. decided to look for the good in the day so here are my TOP 5 things of the day - Pressi from Julie and Flo - cardboard watermelon earrings so cool, drawing in the garden in the sun, ready the best David Hockney book, tea and toast, and cuddles with Sunny .. what are your top 5 today? #findingthegood #iloveteaandtoast #teaandtoast #ilovetea
Lockdown learning day 20 - its ok to be not ok - arggghh ..not happy jan .. that we are going to be doing this for at least 2 more weeks and realistically a month.. so what to do to get out of the funk .. best thing to do is paint it out … turning up is what counts - no matter whether you can only squeeze in an hour around homeschooling or you have all day cos everyone is sorted just keep on ...
Lockdown day 18 .. bonus of lockdown is family time - we are all very independent in out house and pretty ego centric - new habit that has i merged is walking after school with the boys on the beach- it is a perfect opportunity for a bit of photography fun. i enjoy messing about with my iphone taking fast photos to abstract and distorting the image - i find these inspiring for memories in the ...
lockdown learning day 13 . have a listen to Julie and I being interviewed on a podcast - tables turned and we are the guests- big thanks to @michelle.j.cox for a great chat #podcast #fionaveritytalks
lockdown learning day 12 - keep drawing - i have been working on a series of interior drawings since the first lockdown last year - a few of these have become large scape drawings first on paper then onto polycotton - i am really enjoying developing this series - these daily observations are drawings about A4 in size are all stepping stones that i then use to scale up into bigger works .. whats ...
lockdown learning day 11 - Thank you for all your support and kind words of encouragement - @art.wank has created such a supportive community that i am so happy to have made with my work wife @julienicholsonartist. This week has been a super thoughtful one for me - making daily pictures is such a roller coaster ride - i know it sounds super cheesy - but its one that has given my life purpose ...
LOCKDOWN lesson for the day .. ShAre your failures - So i have just had a hissy fit in my studio by throwing all the paper that has been piling up and not put away onto the floor on top of my drawing that i quote ‘unfortunately did not get selected’ for this years Northern Beaches Art Prize- i think of myself as a reasonably resilient artist, i know its a lottery, i know my work is strong, my ...
All the P’s today / Pottering, Paddling and Podcasts - happy sunday in studio pottering after a paddle with the girls and now Listening to great podcast with mindset coach Ben Crowe who works with Ash Barty. he talks about there are 2 questions to ask yourself for a good mindset- who am i? and what do i want? He speaks of embracing your lack of perfection and your vulnerability is a superpower -...
Lockdown learning day 3 - so decided that as my raincoat is terrible - i would walk the dog in my old ski jacket - look what i found in the pocket - one of my mini sketchbooks i made.. happy to be reunited. What have you discovered today? #fionaveritydraws #drawwithfi #justgooutside #lockdownwalk
my film about my work is now on my website - the magic of mark making - i am looking forward to walking and drawing everyday of this lockdown - being in nature is the perfect antidote to lockdown blues. #makingthebestofit #dogsofinstagram #newfilm #fionaveritydraws #womansbestfriend
Holiday plans been changed? Lockdown stopping you from travel - well get yourself some art and travel everyday in one of my landscapes - Pop up to Palm Beach or jump online and DM @artgalleryonpalmbeach to purchase one of my artworks on board. #youneverregretbuyingart #buyart #travelthroughart #travelthroughart2021
Thank you Currawong you never fail to inspire me - found myself frottaging and printing in the wood pile today - such a great couple of days drawing - watch this space to see what i create in the studio with the memories.. #fionaveritydraws #drawwithfi #artistretreat #justdrawit #drawdrawdraw #inspirationeverywhere #artistofinstagram
great day drawing from sun up to sun down - heres a few of them - many many more made and even more etched into my mind… lots of great shapes, colours, light changes, chats and laughs with my no 1 artists buddy.. we have painted and drawn our hearts out., now listening to the water lapping on the shore taking photos of the windows in the dark., so good., #artistretreat #inspirationeverywhere ...
Epic day .. talking with one of my art heroes @a.jones_2019 on the @art.wank - soooo good to see many of these great works including those awesome sculptures.. #thanksforsharing #thanksalan #artwank #podcastersofinstagram
Wish i could go draw on the beach today - thank you @j.h_edit for a beautiful film - check out my IGTV to see her beautiful piece on The magic of mark making with Fiona Verity. #newfilm #process #thankyoujasmine #fionaveritydraws
Sound drawings day 2.. kinda obvious what the sound is today..,#howdoyoudrawsound #sounddrawings #drawit #fionaverity #fionaveritydraws
I asked in my stories today what and how do you draw sounds .. have a go at it ., i am exploring different mark making and this is what i drew today from listening. what this space to see a development of drawing from sound.. #drawfromsound #drawit #experimentation #explore #reamaincurious #inspirationeverywhere #fionaveritydraws
Room with a View .. who knows where this view is? I am enjoying working on this series of Charcoal drawings .. all A3 on Canson 220gsm drawing paper with Generals charcoal pencils hard and medium .. working slowly building up the layers .. meditative and peaceful juat like the view from the room... #fionaveritydraws #whatyougonnadowiththatview #roomwithaview
