Crazy life ! I'm off again! + Some of my art

Hi guys!!
I really seem to be living a crazy hyperactive life at the moment. 

Ok, not crazy enough to have a pineapple moment (those of you who watch How I Met Your Mother will understand ^^)

I just seem to be running around everywhere. No time to sit still! Why can't I stay put in place!

You see, I only got back to Morocco from France last thursday (and that in itself was a hectic trip! Jump of the plane and straight onto the ferry to spain to collect my car, then back to Morocco) and I'm heading off again! This time I'm going to southern Morocco, an 900km drive awaits me tomorrow! For once it isn't for off road driving, but for something arty... I'll tell you more about it at the end of this post!

So, a bit about me and art. Ever since I've been a kid I've loved art. I wanted to study art at one point, but my parents told me I'd never get a 'proper' job with that degree. Sometimes I wish I hadn't listened to them...

A drawing I did in 2010.

I don't consider myself an artist.  It's just a hobby. 

I mainly do drawings, but also making fun little things with polymer clay!

I made loads of these little sheep for friends.

I don't like keeping the art work that I make, I much prefer making or drawing stuff for others.

I hadn't done any drawings for ages (well except for the Jeep Drawing on my wall).

The other day I saw something awesome on Beth's blog. She collects ATC's (Artist Trading Cards). I found that it's a wonderful idea, and asked if we could do a swap! Above is the card I drew for her.

I posted it on my Facebook page and got some request from friends!

This one is for my sister, who lives in the UK.

This one is for a friend with whom I often go off road driving (he's always giving me good advice about driving, that's why I call his car the Toyoda ^^)

Anyway, why am I suddenly heading down south and what does it have to do with art?

Well, shortly after having posted my pictures on Facebook I received an email from Skoura Authentik Guest House in the south of Morocco. 

I have been invited to go on a one week watercolor painting course! 

I'm so pleased! I've always wanted to learn to paint (I normally only use pencils and pens), I can't wait to start!

Plus the guest house is located in one of the most beautiful palm groves of Morocco.

This the view from the guest house (we stopped off there during one of our 4x4 trips).

It's truly beautiful. Palm trees and red mountains with snowy tips.

If you ever come on holiday to Morocco this is really a place to stay. 

It's not far from Marrakech but is so much better. I actually hate Marrakech, it's to much tourist orientated, you get harassed all the time. 

Here at Skoura in the middle of the palm grove it's the complete opposite. It's just so relaxing and peaceful. 

You get to see the 'real' Morocco. 

If you don't like just hanging around a pool and relaxing (well if you can't sit still like me) no worries, there are loads of things to do and visit around the palm grove :)  

Plus the rooms are really swish and the food delicious!

Be sure to check out Skoura Authentik's web site !

I'll tell you all about my watercolor painting week in my next post!

If you're interested this is the program for the week (not only painting, lots of other fun things!)

Take care!

(And if you want to do a Artist Trading card swap let me know!! It would be a pleasure!)