We must appreciate each day
My heart breaks for my dearest friend who lost her beloved so tragically. I will never find the words to say how much I feel her sadness but can only be there for her whenever she needs me. Death does not always give us the chance to say goodbye.
An Irish Prayer
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The o…
Really sorry for the neglect!
Dear Bubble Friends!!
I am really very sorry for neglecting you all so much. So much has happened over the last months and I just had so little time for myself. Unfortunately, I neglected everything and everyone else in order to get things in order. I feel most terrible about my groups as I am not usually one to disregard my responsibilities.
I just cannot keep up with everything nowadays…
South Africa - land of splendour
Dear Bubble Friends
And so we are home again after the most wonderful holiday in South Africa. There are so many stories to tell and I took tonnes of photo’s which I must still work through. My new camera worked like crazy!!
To make a very long story really short:
We landed in Cape Town in the midst of a heat wave!!! From light snowfall in Ireland to 40 degrees – well, it was quite a s…
What's happening!
Dear friends, you may have noticed my absence over the last days and I do apologise for not being able to keep up with everything here. I have been so busy lately with the exhibition and art courses.
The exhibition opening on Thurs 12 was a great success. Approximately 100 people turned up and it was absolutely wonderful for my students to see all the interest. Their paintings were gorgeous …
"Art is for Everyone" Exhibition
The “Art is for Everyone” concept was born one evening when I was showing a few friends some of my oil painting techniques that I taught myself over several years. They suggested that I should offer oil painting art courses as they learnt so much in a short time and had lots of fun as well.
At first I only did one day courses but gradually the course evolved into weekend and six week courses…
Meet my Hubby!!
I just helped Gerhard my husband, upload his first paintings to Redbubble.
He only recently started to paint (with my help, which proves that women CAN teach men… ROFL!)
I am very proud of what he has done so far and I think he has great talent. Although he does not have a lot of time, he has found great joy painting whenever he can.
Please vi…
Hello and a belated Happy New Year
Dear Bubble Friends
I am just able to pop in and out nowadays as my art courses are starting and I have so much work to do and finish.
I am also organising an exhibition for my art students and my old head is spinning, days just slipping by.
So, with all my heart, I wish you a very belated but Happy New Year and may all your dreams and wishes come true….
Lots and lots of love
Avril
Christmas Greetings to all my friends
My dear, wonderful RB friends
I wish you all a wonderful, peaceful and blessed Christmas, surrounded by your loved ones and may each and every one of your wishes come true in the new year.
Thank you all so much for the support, kindness and friendship you have shown me here. I appreciate it so much and really wish I had more time to spend here but things have just caught up with me over t…
Proud and happy!!!
One of my students, Bridget, has just uploaded her first painting and I cannot wait to see what else she has done! I feel like a mother watching her child take its first steps!! Oh, what a happy day! Please take a look at Bridget’s painting!!
My Dear RB Friends
I cannot believe that it has been such a long time since last I was here. I am so sorry for neglecting you all but please be patient with me as I try to catch up with so much work that. I finished two commissions and still have lots more work to do so I really need to discipline myself.
Not that I am complaining… not at all!!! I love working (is being an artist work or just lucky to do wha…