no. 1132

Who wouldn't want a little princess as a granddaughter? 

'Havana'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1124

Cleopatra crushed beetles

to make red lipstick

because even in 30BC

she knew speaking 12 languages

would be even more impressive

when the words jumped

through a ring of fire

circus mouth

ruby woo. I smile and split

the red  Sea 

poetry by Megan Falley

'Ode To Red Lipstick'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

no. 1123

At certain times in your life, everything seems to fall in place. Everything? well a lot. :-)

All previous events seemed like a prelude to this moment. Moments of which you thought how did I end up in this, turned out to be precisely right. If only to realize what you actually find important in this life. And moments that were already beautiful find a new form. This could also apply to your love life.

What a delight. Congratulations together!

'Love Is In The Air'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1121

Today I've painted a miniature portret of a family member. A family that is very close to each other and of which I've painted several portret's during the years. In this case the family is really related to each other.

But...'family' isn't always 'blood'. I guess it's more the people in your life who want you in theirs. The ones who accept you for who you are and vice versa. The ones who would do anything to see you happy and who love you no matter what.

If this is the case with your relatives you can feel a happy person, but don't worry if it's not. Luckily you have the freedom to form your own 'family'. And even (or should I say certainly) animals can be a part of your tribe...

'Ronny'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1117

You, kind soul

are still the child who gently places fallen baby birds

back in their nests.

You, are still the soft soul

that gets your heart broken over cruel words

You, are still the gentle heart who once tried to heal a flower

by trying to stick it's petals back

when ignorant feet trampled it.

This is why you are important

This is why you will always be needed.

Kindness is the greatest endangered thing.

And there you are, existing,

with your heart so full with it.

after Nikita.Gill.

Jaël

acrylic on canvas

5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1107

This weekend a friend reminded me how close an animal can get to your heart. She lost her cat-friend by a heart-attack out of nowhere and I felt incredibly compassionate. I truly know how much that hurts.

Another young friend is ill herself but finds great comfort in the company of her soul sister, who coincidentally is a dog girl:-) They support each other in a very special way and feel perfectly safe together.

You know, animals do speak, but maybe only to those who know how to listen.

Have a loving week

and enjoy the animals around you.

With Love Lies

p.s come see the mini's at sat 28-sun 29 oktober open atelier

'Until one has

loved an animal,

a part of one's soul

remains unawakened.'

Anatole France

no.1107 'GoldieLock's True Love'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

Today's miniature was an assignment. Would you like to have a miniature made for you? Have a look here or send me a message HERE

no.1099

You probably know walking is good for you. It strengthens your heart, lowers disease risk, gives you energy, helps you lose weight and best of all walking makes you happy. It's the best medicine for a mild case of depression.

If you walk outside every day for about 30 minutes you also boost your vitamin D and that's something your bones and immune system will love.

Strolling down the beach and feeling the sand between your toes is my absolute favorite. It's like a free foot massage. That together with smelling the sea and all of the above advantages makes me wonder why I don't go there every day:-)

Have a healthy week

With Love Lies

'Always keep a little

beach day in your heart'

'Barefoot At The Beach'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"

no.1096

I would like to tell you about a friend,

she looks like an angel to me, and she feels like one too.

She does not have wings that I can see

and only wears her halo on special occasions;-)

I guess you could say she is an everyday woman living a simple life.

But she has a big heart and memorable qualities. 

If she is angry for example she can let it storm.

But if she is happy she will let the sun shine.

She touches my heart and soul in a special way.

If you have friends like that cherish them, and try to be one too.

(except for the storm-part that is;-)

Happy Easter

With Love Lies

'Friends are Angels
that lift us to our Feet
when our Wings have trouble

remembering how to Fly'

'Angelic Friend'
acrylic on canvas
5x5cm 2x2"inch

no. 1081

Today is no.04 in Bagel's series

Dogs and children, not always, but mostly a great combination. They both love to play, see adventure in everything, are the best of friends, and dogs are the best secret keepers in the world. Tell them your innermost stories and you can be sure they won't tell anyone.

Bagel and young Finn are also true comrades, Finn will show all of his pokemons to Bagel, and Bagel looks at them patiently. But the best time they share together on the beach. How fortunate they live nearby and can go there nearly everyday.

Which dog does not like the beach? The vast emptiness, a large sandpit. Perfect to explore, dig holes and have long runs. With some imagination you could think Finn and Bagel are together on the moon accompanied by their long and thin shadow-friends.

Use your imagination just a little bit more today, and if you are sitting in a tl-lighted officespace I know it's hard... but maybe... that one plant standing there, transports you to a lunchbreak in the tropics haha :-)

With Love Lies

'Together On The Beach'

-Tribute to a dog named Bagel-4-

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no. 1071

If all is well you know by now that today it is that special new moon. This is the moment to sway your heart’s desire into the world.

Just say it straight, simple and with a smile. And most importantly thank in advance that it will be brought  to you.

I know it can be pretty scary to share your souls desire aloud, but be sure it’s enormously more powerful if you do it anyway.

For those brave ones who dare to share their desire with all of us i like to raffle today’s miniature. Because this beautiful Indian lady reinforces our moon-power even more!

Oh and I will start sharing mine here and on my facebookpage as well, sure hope you join me and all our wishes will be heard.

"Thank You! That I am invited all over the world and have beautiful solo-exhibitions of my exquisite large canvases I’ve painted home and on location.

Exhibitions that are well attended, valued and well sold, and which inspire so many people. I can travel, paint, inspire, be inspired and live in abundance. 

Wow thank you, this is wat fully suits me!"

'Soul Saver'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

consider it... 

you could have won her -see more HERE

no.1070-ook no.575

As I told you with no. 1068 last saturday, there is a special day coming up. Tuesday November 29, we are entering a new moon, and it is going to help, to reveal our hearts desire. If you are not quite sure what it is you desire, it could be that you have not yet allowed the unicorn of no. 1068 to assist you.

If that still does not help I have got a tip for you.

Tonight, before you go to sleep, you clearly express the desire to find your soul wish.

To find the thing you came here for. And you ask to see and experience it in your dream.

Because maybe you already know what it is, but you do not know how it will feel.

And say thanks already in advance that you are going to get it into the light.

Gratitude is a strong energy.

Good Luck!

The miniature of today is a small clue to the miniature of tomorrow.

And as you know, you could win the miniature of tomorrow, if you participate and are a subscriber... (HERE)

More on that tomorrow. I’m so curious what your wishes are

Ps This might look like a game, and playfulness is key. 

But at the same time it’s energy work and it’s best to be taken serious...

'Into The Light'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"

no. 1065

Take a deep breath, let go of everything you think you need. Let go of the things that look as if they shine, but keep you mesmerized for nothing. Don’t take but give. Open your shutters and shine your light.

Go little darling, go little starling.

Go and fly

'Starling Anna'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1056

perfect day for a gift - november 14 - 2016

Today she is here, the super moon. full and round and big! Well the moon does not change size of course but the way we perceive her, does. Today she is relatively closer to Earth. The last time was in 1948 and it takes up to 2034 to see her this big again.
The moon symbolizes the unconscious and fullmoons-day is a perfect time to shake off what we do not want to lug around from our past. Limiting beliefs, bad habits, fears, friendships or family-ties that pinch and we may loosen.
Anything you do not want anymore, make it conscious and wave goodbye. Let the moon take it with her and start your days with a fresh mind.

To put some extra power on this releasing stuff, I specially painted this miniature for you and I would love to give it away for free. Do you like that? All you need to do is to be a subscriber of the happy mini-mail and tell me on my facebook page under mini-No.1056 what you're going to let go of, or why you would want to win this miniature.

I hope that we can ritually release an entire list. Tonight I will tell on Facebook who became the lucky-one.

Oh and yes I will start with what I'm going to let go of:
I let go of my eternal lack of confidence
and I wave goodbye my fear that I am not good enough!

So and now, I will no longer be afraid that no one responds ;-)

With Love,
Lies

'Waving At The Big Moon'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"

go to my facebookpage and get lucky HERE

it was a gift so technically it's not true but to show you it's no longer available I will call it...

no.1052

Sometimes I’m asked to paint a miniature commissioned. This time it was a question coming via a church in France. This church stands in the place St Simeon and they liked me to paint their name giver.

It is said Saint Simeon started his life being an ordinary shepherd’s son. Though when he grew up he choose a new and strange form of asceticism. He wanted to devote his life to praying. 

And while he did not manage to escape the world 'horizontally' because he was constantly disturbed by people who came to him for prayers and advice. He tried to ease up his world by leaving it vertically. He found a very high pillar and decided to live on top of it on a very small platform to have enough time for quieting his mind with meditation. But still people came to him from far away to receive his useful advice and compassion. 

Well I would never want to live alone on a high pillar away from the lively world, but I do like to quiet my mind. 

Painting and especially the miniatures, is my best and easiest form of meditation. But it can also be writing without thinking to empty up. Or walking outside preferably with a dog:-). And of course just close my eyes and be still. 

Do you have a way to silence your thoughts? I would like to hear about it.

 'St Simeon'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1011

May I introduce you to the lovely...

'Miss Nikita C'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

no.955

'Shopping In Paris'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

no.954

Love Paris even when it's grey

'Rainy Schoolday In Paris'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

click HERE if you like to buy this painting

no.930

'Lost In Thoughts II'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

click HERE if you like to buy this painting

no.850

On our way for a lunch in Michelberger-hotel we encountered this typical Berlin couple on the Warschauer Brücke.

'Berlin Couple Winter'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

no.829

'Raccoon On Your Head'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

click HERE if you like to buy this miniature

I find them really funny those hats you see on toddlers,

as if their head has just been swallowed by an animal,

like this raccoon with his mouth wide open.