I like to draw little pictures, cute characters, rows of houses, chickens and farm animals. Doodles really. My friend said they would look great on a tea towel or a mug and people would buy them. It’s true, they probably would look cute on a mug or a tea towel. Except that I would no longer enjoy drawing them. I instinctively know it would be too much pressure if I knew I had to make money from making it.
I am curious about all sorts of things. Curiosity leads me down many rabbit holes and I have a go at many different things along the way. Some work and some don’t.
I have always had a bit of thing for birds. All birds, even sparrows, especially sparrows. The overlooked ones of the bird world. I have colourful china birds dotted throughout the house if anyone is in any doubt that I have a thing for birds.We have two well used bird baths in the garden. I … Continue reading Lessons from birds and the stories we tell
On a recent trip, near Albury, we came across something that got me thinking about the influence writers and illustrators have. Writing is often a solitary vocation. I think I have aspired to be a writer most of my life. I was one of those children who always had my head in a book or … Continue reading Why Writers Matter: The Influence of Storytelling
I couldn’t understand why everyone didn’t feel everything the way I did. I thought they were cold, cynical and hard hearted. They thought I was too emotional and I needed to be more logical.
A few years ago I wrote a recipe book. Our daughter decided to marry and would be living four hours away in country Victoria. Too far to drop over for a cuppa as I’d imagined when she was little. I wanted her to have some tangible memories from home. Food connects people and brings us … Continue reading Creating a Family Recipe Book: A Legacy of Love
I think the clearest example of positivity and abundance comes from trees.
A reflection on personal growth through bullet journaling, contrasted with past diary habits and traditional planning methods. The importance of intentional living and self-reflection and how the Bullet Journal Method has transformed my approach to life, helping me prioritise values over tasks, and developing mindfulness.
For a long time I have been complaining, mostly in my head, and a little out loud if I’m honest, that I don’t have enough space in my writing room. I have always wanted a studio with a couple of long work benches.
In the writing world they ask if you are a plotter or a pantser. Do you plan out, or plot, your book in advance or do you fly by the seat of your pants. I’m more of a humming bird with some plotting and pantsing thrown in. My mentor, Jen Storer, calls it the Swedish … Continue reading Turning Ideas into Books: The Writing Journey
Rhiannon Dowding - Writer 