New Zealand is in lockdown, but my everyday life has not changed almost at all. My husband is still going to work as normal (The mill he works at is considered essential work as it provides the food business with food packaging and power for the city) and we have no children that are home from school. I guess the same can be said for many that are normally working from home just like me. The biggest change is that all social events have to be postponed until further notice. A

Little more than a year ago, I did some research online on the history of watercolour. It resulted in a video that I posted on my Youtube channel. The sound quality was not really good though, and I have wanted to redo it for a long time. I got a microphone for my birthday earlier this month, and now I have finally been able to redo the voiceover. The video is uploaded, so if you are interested in the history of watercolour, then grab a cup of tea or coffee, and come and join

At the same time that I reached 1000 subscribers on my Youtube channel, I reached 500 followers on my Instagram account. I am so happy that my following is slowly growing and it is definitely a milestone to celebrate. I decided to host a giveaway on my Instagram account as well, and it was popular. I painted 5 small watercolours similar to the ones I did for my Youtube giveaway. I just returned from the city where I posted all 5 paintings to their new homes. 5 small watercolo

My studio is now finally finished, and I took the opportunity to take some pictures while it is still tidy and shiny. I also filmed a little mini studio tour/vlog for my Youtube channel, so will link to that video here if you are interested to have a look: https://youtu.be/w9NDvqC32HA What I love the most about my new studio is the light. Even on a rainy day I still get loads of natural light. We covered the floor with a vinyl mat, so now I can paint and spill and be messy wi