Belinda Lindhardt Artworks

This weekend I have been sorting, tidying my office/studio. Partly for my own sense of wellbeing but also becasue I have the opportunity for a few exhibitions coming up so I wanted to have a look at what i have got As well as that, the end of year is coming up so it means time for review the ye...

Recently I have been talking with people about art, particularly in relation to buying an artwork whether that be from a local gallery, artist or from (yes let me say it “The Reject Shop” yes i know we have all looked there).One of the common responses from people I hear is:  “I...

Summer Flower Works in Progress, Belinda Lindhardt, Acrylic on CanvasBeen a busy week here in the studio, last week i had another committee meeting for the CCAS, which always inspires me, so fantastic to be helping out my local community. As well as that i had my final Coloured Pencil Workshop wh...

Yep you know its coming, is slowly creeping up everywhere you look, a little flash of red here, some decorations there, it wont be long before it will be knocking at your door.If your like me you like to be organized for Christmas and end of year promotions early, I unfortunately am not so organi...

Sunset Tree – Acrylic on Canvas by Belinda LindhardtHere is one i have had on my desk for a couple of months been meaning to finish. It was a bit of an experiment, I wanted to see if i could do a similar style as this Tree Girl but do it on canvas and with paint.I have a few illustration c...

Well, i am back. Today was my first coloured pencil workshop which I was asked to do earlier in the year by the  Central Coast Art Society. I had such  a fantastic time really enjoyed it!There were 12 participants in all, which is a fantastic turnout, and i feels so honored that some people had m...

Here is my final installment for my formulas to help work rest and play.Here are part 1 and part 2.9. Remembering to spend time with my kids, and with others.If life is your inspiration, then being lockedup in your house your studio, perfecting your technique or even keeping your house clean day ...

At the moment i am busy preparing for my coloured pencil workshop coming up in October.A lady called me about it today and after her phone call i realised that I had written a wrong date on one of the leaflets I had put out when holding a demo at Erina fair !! ekkk. I have no way of contacting he...

So carrying on from my previous post – Formulas to help work, rest and play – part 1 here are some more things i do to help myself along and keep on track that i need to remind myself of everyday.5. Exercise! i know, i know,  everyone knows it, its pretty basic, do i always do it? No!...

I have been looking at alot of leaves lately, coming up with references and ideas for a client’s illustration.Just by chance, yesterday i went for a walk to the beach and found these really cute leaves, i loved the shapes and colours of them, so i decided to do a sketch of one to study how ...

Australian Coloured Pencil Artist, Belinda Lindhardt creates fine artworks in coloured pencils, oils and acrylics, located on the Central Coast NSW.

Regular readers of my blog will know that i have been on a path of self discovery of late, come to think about it when are we not discovering ourselves? Or on  path to at least somewhere in our lives… I don’t think it will ever stop, i think that’s the point that’s why lif...

077 Warm Still Life - Coloured Pencils on Colorfix - By Belinda Lindhardt Calling this one done. Here a link to the WIP

Grrrr, still going on my painting, but how do you know when to stop?It’s something i am always plagued with, i always push it and push it to get  past a certain point to improve and then bang .. i realise i have overworked it.. its too dark too light too something .. GRRRR .. the frustratio...

This week i finally was able to update my mailing list & newsletter program.With the launch of this new system i have decided to offer all new members who signup a FREE greeting card* of my artwork. *In order to receive this gift you will need to include your postal address when signing up an...

I AM painting atmThis one is part of my contemplation series, really enjoying it.The other day i opened up to some of my fineart friend’s about my struggle with direction and where to go and one of them – Jo Castillo, recommended for me to go and have a look at Maggie Stiefvater&#821...

One of the draw backs of being a designer is that your constantly on the improve,  “unsatisfied” with what you have or “revisiting” for want of a better word.I  suppose it’s a good thing in one way, i mean many people would love to design at the drop of a hat… ...

Above is where i have been, where exactly that is, is on holiday – Gold Coast Australia, It was FANTASTIC !Appologies i didnt let you all know where i was going, i thought about you all -  but you know i kinda felt that posting to the world i was going to be away from my house for a good 2w...

Wow, I feel really privileged to have been interviewed and published for www.herbusinesslife.com.au.This is my first online interview, i have been published in art publications and magazines, but this is my first one to be published coupled with some other truly amazing and inspiring business wom...

Just finished a children’s illustration and thought i would post it here for you all to see It’s for a colouring page, for kids to colour in  for the Business Mums Network. I worked with original handdrawn sketches on this one, and then scanned them in and worked on them digitally.I ...

Been MIA this week, we had a bit of a medical emergency with my oldest, and I  ended up in the hospital for 2 nights. Yay us !Those recliner chair things are sooo uncomfortable to sleep on, the second night i was soo exhausted i think i would have almost slept standing up!Emotionally and physical...

Just posting the progression of this one

I assume most of you arrive at this website to follow my artworks, but i know that’s not all of you. Regardless of that, if you  are professional artist one would assume that you have a website and provide promotional marketing materials to promote yourself or your art or in other words you...

Here is a quickie for illustration friday for this week, thought i would try to get back into doing this again

Latest Tree Girl,This one has been an experimental Tree Girl, i incorporated some acrylic in very thin layers towards the end which i havent previously done. I also experimented more with the pen work, probably a bit hard to see on this photo. I think i might rework this one, so you may see it ag...

Here is my latest work in progress (WIP), which i started as a result of needing something for the coloured pencil demo i was doing at the recent exhibition. This one is on colourfix paper, which is a sanded support,  which for me means i can be a bit quicker about than i would if it was on smoot...

Today was my weekly sketch group, i didn’t attend last week so i made sure i got back on track to attend this week again.Today i just felt like drawing faces, i really enjoy the standing poses at the beginning which are only 2-5 mins. In the longer sitting poses, i tend not to like drawing ...

Following on from my last post, i really don’t have time to create this icon, but i did cause well, its what i do A bit of fun, it still needs work and my excuse is its the creative process is refining my skills for my other work i am doing, so i need to go with it when its there Its cr...