Venice!

Mary Cullen, Venice Window with Menu Reflected, Photograph, 2007

Searching through my photos for inspiration I found this one taken on honeymoon in Venice - wonderfully decorative masks on a vivid red background with a take-away menu reflected, fabulous contrast.
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Sky

Mary Cullen, Sky Blue, Photograph, 2012

What an image, it just is what it is

In the Flow...

Over the summer I've been making small watercolours on beautiful textured cotton paper I bought in Wexford.

Mary Cullen, 'In the eye of the king', watercolour on paper, 2012

Autumn light is wonderful...

Mary Cullen, 'Poppy', Photograph, 2012

Inspiration is everywhere at this time of year, with the colours of late summer and early autumn glowing in that golden light.  Paintings made in this light can have a particularly lovely quality, and it's also well worth taking a wander with the camera to stock up on source material for the coming months.  Food for the soul as well as the eyes...