The Beekeeper's Daughter; graphite and oil on board

After many years I have picked up my oils and completed a new painting. I can't remember the last time I painted in something other than acrylics or gouache so this has been a big experiment.

The Beekeeper's Daughter 2014, 25cm x 25cm; finally made real after about three years in my head :)

Dream big, little one ~ Custom skate deck art

This one was a big nerve-wracking to make, it was a gift for my niece's first birthday. Firstly, we were ordered to not bring gifts (lol! like I'm going to promise that) so we decided on something that cost nothing but time and would be super special and grow with her.

So my husband and I joined forces and planned a bird and dreamcatcher design with the words "Dream Big". This is a standard full-sized wooden skate deck, painted, inked and drawn with a variety of different mediums.

Another addition to the miniature canvas menagerie

Another abstract background chosen and this time, a bright green frog popped up! I adore frogs, they are so bright and beautiful and have such amazing physical prowess. Did you know that along with breathing through lungs, they also breathe through their skin to regulate moisture and fluid transfer in a process called cutaneous gas exchange? NICE!

A new miniature painting - little Broadbill

Getting the paints out was very therapeutic! I painted a bunch of abstract backgrounds on some 10x10cm canvas boards and picked one for this little guy.

Valentine's Day hand-carved stone pendants and GIVEAWAY!

It's nearly that time of year again, the day where we wear our hearts on our sleeves and confess our love. So this year I have created a limited run of hand-carved natural beach stone pendants for you to woo your lover with.

What says 'our love is strong' better than a stone pendant direct from the waves of the Australian beach?

$18.00 AUS + postage, available worldwide.

Also, visit my Facebook page for your chance to win one!

Please direct any inquiries to my Facebook page or email me at nikki(at)eveningsongink.com

Hand carved stone pendants for Valentines Day

Coming soon for Valentine's Day - hand-carved, local stone pendants engraved with tiny hearts.

If you would like to keep up to date , come on over to Facebook and follow my page :)

The circus is in town!

I just put the finishing touches on these three beauties. The Lion Tamer and The Fire Breather are extra special to me as two of my very close friends posed for these ones for me :)

All three of these are pen, ink and pencil on watercolour paper. Once I have them photographed at a high res I'll add limited edition prints to my store.