Hello Friends,
If you are watching and creating with us on replay, a warm and joyful welcome.
Today’s reference images of Joy relate to both The Cancer Chronicles, Week 8 and The Diary of Delight, No. 8
Thankyou so much to the beautiful Julie, Becc Faber, Kathleen McCann, Suz Rogers and Luke (via Tonia) for joining me in this practice session. I love you guys so much!
Some of the images used in today’s session:



My paintings from the Zoom:
Gallery of Joy:
How beautiful are these joyous artworks by Luke & Sophie (via Tonia), Becc Faber and Kathleen McCann and Suz Rogers
I love how Becc Faber has painted from her own reference images that bring her joy and Kathleen McCann has painted a joyful version of me.









Some highlights of today’s session were:
Friends I love meeting each other.
Finally loosening up with my painting (in the last 10 mins🤣)
Breaking the rules that aren’t really rules anyway.
Seeing Luke and Sophie (father and daughter) drawing together 💕
About the ‘Drawing Joy’ Sessions:
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Until next time,
Hug the people you love, Celebrate the good things in your life, Exercise and make the art that makes you happy.
All my love,
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