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Happy Sunday! Today I’m switching off, relaxing

Happy Sunday! Today I’m switching off, relaxing and filling my soul tank for the week ahead!
Hope you have a restful day too!

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Three’s company! Three little corners of three d

Three’s company! Three little corners of three different paintings. Three different stages. Three different stories. Three different colour palettes but all enjoying one another’s company as they pause in conversation and rest (and dry) stacked up in the studio.

Sometimes we forget to celebrate our own uniqueness. Looking at these 3 different corners made me think of how celebrating the differences of those closest to us can make us all stronger as a whole! My husband and I for example couldn’t be more different but together we make an amazing team because we celebrate one another’s uniqueness. The funny thoughts that come to me when I pause in my studio to reflect. Is there a person/friend in your life who is completely different to you but together you are strong? #studiothoughts

I often get asked about my painting tools! People

I often get asked about my painting tools! People are surprised by my answer....
Most of my tools come from the hardware shop and no fancy art supply store (although lots of other stuff comes from there). I’m hard on my brushes and often my favourite ones are the old nasty looking brushes that perhaps others would have tossed by now. But for me they make the best marks! A new addition to my hardware store hunting has been @hamiltons_brushware this is now the third brush in their range that I’m adding to my collection. I’m loving painting with them. This brush won’t stay looking so good for long soon it will carry a history of many paintings🤦🏼‍♀️....but I know it’s going to make some magic! Remember though the magic is not in the tools that you use but rather in HOW you use them. Find brushes/tools that feel good and then let them help you work some magic!

Some days my whole heart occupies this space! My s

Some days my whole heart occupies this space! My studio space is one of my favourite places to be. I love it even more when my favourite people join me! My daughter (who is on school holiday) is working on a series of paintings as a gift and my son has been working on design assignments for Uni. Having both of them share this space with me makes my heart jump for joy! Each of us so individual in what we do, how we do it and why. So much love, joy, unique spirit and creativity in this space...amazing energy! Oh and there were a few dogs and cats too...of course!♥️

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Balance! What a weekend! We went away last week an

Balance! What a weekend! We went away last week and so I’ve had quite a bit of work to catch up on so although it’s been a long weekend I had to work a little too. It’s all about finding balance. Working and family time and I think I hit it out the park with both! Big ticks on the work front and some fabulous memory making family time too! It’s all about the balance! Love my work and love my family...starting the week with gigantic gratitude for both!

This is a detail of a painting I worked on over the weekend, maybe you saw it in my stories. I’ll be back at it this week. But today is lesson day in @creative_community_studio so I’m off to load a new video to our growing collection! All videos are saved for viewing for as long as you are a member...we’re about to hit 40 videos/tutorials!👏🏻

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About Heidi

Heidi Shedlock is a South African, Durban based artist and educator who paints from her studio in Durban North.

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