It has been ages since my last photo update and in a few days I'll take an unplugged vacation with by boyfriend so I won't be able to finish projects, link up with creative bloggers or whatever else I'm doing on Friday's. Anyways, here's a quick photo-update before I leave to the woods! (Eeeek, can't wait!)



This is a digital painting I've been working on way too long. It takes skills to paint digitally and I really want to learn it but I've found out (no, I already knew) I'm not that patient. Although this piece is not finished, I decided to stop working on it. Note to self: as a beginner, don't start with practicing realism. Who am I kidding... I like practicing realism to much to drop it, so I'll keep working on it. Just not this piece anymore. Or maybe one day, but not now.



A goddess sculpture. I saw a friend making goddess sculptures and I thought it was so easy to make, I gave it a try too. This one looks a little different than her designs and I got to tell you.. it's not that easy. Funny thing is, I hated sculpting lessons in high school but now I don't have to follow rules, think about ratings or even narrow-minded teachers (had lots of them) and now I actually love it!



For a day zero goal I have to draw a mandala a month, so here we go. Maybe I'll do another 7 days of mandalas again just to see a faster progress. This time I'll try to use a ruler and compass instead of freehand.


A new project 365! After taking a long break, I give it another try. All the pictures will be automatically published at my Facebookpage, Twitter and Tumblr but for those who wish to check the pictures just once in awhile, can check my Instagram profile too. Every month I'll try to include the pictures in my month in review too.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

April was a month of new things...Starting a new job, a new day zero project, a (new) car, new hairstyle (henna curls with colorful dreads!) and other things like:

• Learning hoopdance with a friend
• Reopening my Etsy shop
• Start drawing portraits again after a long break.
• Using homemade dragon's blood ink in my art journal. I know this stuff is expensive but doesn't it make a page extra special? (Yes, yes it does)

A couple of times we could enjoy the weather, Spring still has a huge delay but I'm grateful for the days we already had. I could take a walk in the forest and explore new places. My boyfriend and I have visited a place we haven't been before and found an urbex location... I didn't had my camera with me so I had to take a couple of instagrams. It's better than no pictures at all! I also joined the (Flemish) Earth day market. It didn't rain (phew!) but people were still afraid it would so we didn't reach the number of visitors as the previous editions. Nonetheless it was fun to catch up with one big happy pagan family.



I also had time for some gardening. Enjoying my first cup of fresh homemade tea, sowing seeds, working in my herbal garden... and catch chickens who flew over the fence. I believe she just waits for me to get some pats.. don't you think?


Upcoming: Next month I'll be working on a guest blog about Jackie. I've been asked to tell her (our) story and I'm very happy to do so. But it will take some time to translate, normally (without delay) it will be published in May... I'll let you know when and where once I get there. Also I'm very exited to join Dominee's first ecourse: Journey through Journaling... if you are a journaler, join us! You still have a couple of days left to register and I would love to see you there. :)

Blogposts this month
Art journal: Mandala words
Art journal: Circles
Macro Sunday: Lady Bug
Art journal page: Silence
Full Pink Moon Dream Board

What inspired me
11 quick + dirty things about writing by Justine Musk
A magical reading life by The Mojo Lab (via Jill)
The 4 biggest mistakes of personal growth junkies by The Organic Sister
Thai Coconut Curry Soup | Avocado Mac & Cheese | Crisp cucumber salsa


Tell me, what have you been up to last month? Inspiring things you wish to share?