Maggie Winnall

#100 Days of Beautiful Words

I’m catching a ride on the fresh energy of spring towards the promise of high days, bright days, colour and blooms. My # 100 Days of Beautiful Words will take me there, July 14th to be exact, when this project reaches completion, to bloom in all it’s glory. Now I’m as surprised as you thatContinue reading “#100 Days of Beautiful Words”

I’ve been unfaithful….

….since I discovered instagram! It has been a whirlwind romance with images flying everywhere. So I thought I’d share my pictures with you and have updated my website/blog with a new theme that allows me to do just that. All I have to do now is the techy stuff, which may take some time (givenContinue reading “I’ve been unfaithful….”

‘Yes’ to today!

Hand painted and machine stitched mixed media textile in pink

‘Yes’ Maggie Winnall Mixed Media Textile,hand Painted and machine stitched ‘Yes’ is the ultimate affirmation. Positive, pithy, powerful. I’m saying ‘YES’ ! To an unexpected holiday from the day job today! Which means I get to celebrate my grandson Reuben’s 6th birthday. What are you saying ‘Yes’ to today?

‘Yes’ to today!

‘Yes’ c. Maggie Winnall mixed media textile, machine stitched and hand painted ‘Yes’ is the ultimate affirmation. Positive, pithy, powerful. I’m saying ‘YES’! To an unexpected holiday from the day job today! Which means I get to share in my grandsons 6th birthday Celebrations. What are you saying Yes to today?

Seeing is Believing

Reflection of 'Believe' Art Oyster Wallet in exit mirror of London bus.

What we believe is not always clear. And our beliefs are not always based on the truth. For example, the ‘inner critic’ that rabbits on telling us negative ideas about ourselves, creating unnecessary doubt and uncertainty when it would be better to take action based on what comes from the heart of things, from intuition,Continue reading “Seeing is Believing”

All Change!

‘The only constant in life is change’ which is certainly true for my year so far. There was temporary change when I fractured my arm, which thankfully has healed and now a permanent change is upon me- I’m saying goodbye to the lovely space that has been home to my art making and moving toContinue reading “All Change!”

Message from The Universe – Part 2

Watercolour study with text, colour and symbols depicting Fear and pain.

I’ve been considering the relationship between fear and pain, not surprising given the arm fracture. ‘Fear:Pain Ratio’ is an alternative title for this piece and since last friday (24th Jan) i have completed a number of watercolours.This was the first. I drew a grid with stepped lines, creating a ‘wall’ which was filled with a looseContinue reading “Message from The Universe – Part 2”

Message from the Universe…

Watercolour painting with a New Age theme, featuring text and pure colour values.

I fell…was falling, slipping, sliding, going through the air. The cup of tea in my right hand dropped, tea splattered everywhere and BA BOOM…I’m on the floor. I hold my left arm and wait..sit and wait as I assess body pain, register sensations, whilst around me my girl and grand girls rush to help.Continue reading “Message from the Universe…”

Pomegranate

WordPress send me a weekly reminder to publish my blog now- a handy prompt-so whilst I am procrastinating about 2014’s first post, I thought you would enjoy this pomegranate. The colours are very juicy and the fruit sweet- anyone know the effective way to remove the fruits en mass? Pomegranate is a symbol of longevityContinue reading “Pomegranate”