Belinda Lindhardt Artworks

One of my hurdles for 2009 (and past years) has been trying to find direction for myself personally and my business. It’s taken me around 3 years, and i still don’t think i am quite there yet. To be perfectly honest I  would never have thought it would be such a long process, everyone else ...

And so comes the 2009 review, reviewing your year  i have been doing these for about 3 years now, just looking back on my old blog I have been blogging since 2006, and here was my first yearly review in 2007.WOW!  My life has changed so significantly since writing that post, i think even in the m...

This is whats on my desk for this afternoon, some lovely greeting and thankyou(smaller) cards Loving these they are so cute even if i do say so myself Share and Enjoy:

2009 has proven to be a big organisational year here in the studio.I wanted to share with you some of the processes I have created to help track my work, time and family life that you could also do yourself.Here is my weekly folder, it is an expandable file which contains 6 folders which hangs do...

Here is a little illustration started as a concept for a client but didn’t end up being suitable for what they wanted (which is all part of the process).Last night it was sitting on my desk and I wanted to finish it off so I did back to the original idea I had for it.Today, though I wanted ...

Greeting Cards Mam's Rose GC060For a while now I have been selling my artwork as greeting cards and prints. I have donated many a card to kindy hampers, conference attendees, given them as gifts to friends etc sold them at markets.In the past I have had them printed with Redbubble, who do a f...

Monets Garden - Ref. 030This last month I have been wrapping up for the end of the year,  we have already had many Christmas functions, catching up with friends, fund-raising events and a 5week stint of orientation -  getting ready for my oldest son who will start “Big school” in Janu...

As part of the discussions happening over on the Australian Coloured Pencil network of late, when creating my Santa hat illustration I took some photos and video which has just been uploaded over on the CP resources page.If your interested in the technique or just want to see how i created my ill...

I have a bunch of ideas for Christmas illustrations that can be used for business and clients and personal use, so many ideas just not enough time.I did manage to get one in today, a santa hat created with coloured pencils on paper..BUT due to my magnificence (modest aren’t I) the idea is i...

Super dooper quick christmas graphic created for a website figured i would post so you know i am up to something! If you want it for your blog/site you can have it .. its free, just don’t sell it on me! I gotta feed my kids! Would appreciate the credit if you can Share and Enjoy:

“Summer Flower “- Ref: 081 by Belinda Lindhardt – Acyrlic on Canvas 91.4X91.4cm For Sale Related Posts: http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au/wp/index.php/788/acrylic/ Share and Enjoy:

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...

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...