Meet the new girl on the BLOG!
This girl is one of Carla Coulson's latest editions to the Young Girl in Bloom Series and her name is ‘Out Of The Blue’.
"Something special has just started to happen to her, things that she wants and loves just like magic, seem to appear ‘out of the blue’ without any logical reason. This girl is starting to pay attention to all the serendipitous moments that keep occurring when she allows herself to do what she loves, be the fullest expression of herself and say Yes to her deepest desires.
There’s a posh name for this, it’s called Synchronicity - someone calls when you are thinking of them, an opportunity arises after having an idea about it just moments or days earlier and when you are at your happiest and most joyful, lots of good stuff comes your way.
This photo is created with you in mind, to help you notice that when you resonate with things, people, circumstances, joy and creativity, things happen easily, seamlessly and without pushing and exhausting yourself against life and situations. You will find yourself gracefully sauntering down a street knowing that life can have more ease by allowing yourself to do the things you love, safe in the knowledge that those little moments ‘out of the blue’ are more than casual coincidence".
Numbers are limited so if you love her don't leave her hanging.... unless it's on your wall. Click here to snap up this BREATHTAKING print!
Dwelling deep in the sub-tropical paradise of Byron Bay is a painter at work in his studio. He is covered head to toe in paint and pollen, has sea salt in his hair and a paintbrush in his hand. This magnetic and super talented man is artist, Brian Connolly. From inside his creative sanctuary you can hear the waves kissing the shore of the beach nearby. Brian moved to Byron from Melbourne two years ago and spoke about how this lifestyle change has filtered into his painting practice. Read on to learn more about what inspires this artist and his creative journey. “As you are driving into the town there is a sign that reads ‘Welcome to Byron Bay. Cheer Up, Slow Down, Chill Out’. They were all a part of my intentions for moving to Byron from the craziness of city life in Melbourne. I felt I needed to take a deeper dive inwards and get closer to finding out more about myself and let that translate into my artworks. You can hear the sound of the roaring ocean from my bedroom window, it really is quite the dream and I feel this new-found lightness and inspiration of colour has naturally flowed through my latest works." Brian’s paintings embody the town’s nurturing message. The electric blue vessels, contemplative faces and tropical orchids draw us into his warm, relaxing world. Brian’s earliest artist mentor was his Nana. She inspired him greatly, not only with her artistic prowess but also with her passion for gardening. He describes her garden as “abundant and immaculate.” Her garden has proven to be a limitless source of inspiration for the artist. Some of the main themes we see running through Brian’s paintings are a celebration of the natural world and an inquiry into the human psyche. “I am forever intrigued by the spiritual self and personal growth and my artworks are forever shaped around a diarist approach. The flowers in my work represent that bridging link between nature and human life. I tend to depict bold, whimsical distorted figures, with elements of naivety which reinforces the idea of finding the true beauty in the imperfect.” When Brian speaks about why he paints it's apparent that making art is his vocation. His creative expression allows him time to process and work through life's challenges. He suffered from severe bullying due to his sexuality which led him to question his self-worth and to feel isolated. "I learnt to rewrite the story and embrace my differences. I found expressing myself through art with colour and deep rooted emotion was one of the most important means of communication and feelings of wholeness. Every time I create, any struggle or worry I have instantly dissipates. For me, art has been my saving grace." 
