This was a fun one to draw. I hope you like it!

A bit about Sagittarius Mo:

She is jovial and fun with boundless energy. A curious soul with an adventurous streak, Sagittarius Mo is always keen to travel and seek new horizons!

Today was a wet and windy day and I was feeling really cold (and lonely) in the shop…

I decided that maybe the shop needed a bit of sprucing up, so I chose a “spring green” theme and started decorating our shelf display. I love that our pop-up shop has such a diverse range of products, it inspires me…just being part of this talented collective.

When I got home, the green theme rubbed off on me so I made a quick salad for lunch, and treated myself to Kerri’s Yo-yo biscuits…served on my Stangl Magnolia green plates.

It’s taken me ages to find a set of plates that I love and these vintage dinnerware from New Jersey are all hand painted individually and made between 1952 to 1978. Unfortunately Stangl Potteries have closed so I’ve been sourcing online, the rest of the Stangl dinnerware, in particular this Magnolia collection. I’ll share more pics once I’ve managed to collect the complete set!

A new horoscope this weekend! My version of a Capricorn Gypsy Mo

A bit about Capricorn Mo:

She may appear quiet and reserved, preferring her own company at times. Deep down, a Capricorn Mo is an intelligent and determined child, brimming with new ideas and goals. She strives for perfection and success in her work, and you can be sure that she has the patience and discipline to see it through!

Two good news to share! First news…I’m continuing my horoscope series, so 7 more to go:) Here’s my latest illustration of Virgo Mo with lavender-lilac hair.

A bit about Virgo Mo:

She is hard working and organised, a true perfectionist at heart! Gifted with a creative flair, she enjoys creating and surrounding herself with pretty things. Even though she is naturally shy, her gentle charm and wit makes her a loyal friend to keep!

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Second news to share…I’m doing a GIVEAWAY! You can win this Virgo Mo art print or one of my Little Mo 5×5 art prints (your choice). Leave a comment and tell me your star sign and suggest a hair colour for my next Horoscope Mo!

I’ll pick a winner (by random) after the weekend, and send you your FREE art print.

To share the Mo love around, just share this link with your friends. As you can see, there are a few shiny “share” buttons that I’ve added to my blog posts down below….so feel free to use the buttons! Cheers for spreading the Mo love and good luck!

Painted with acrylic and pencil on Arches watercolour paper.

Similar to my Spring bunnies, this is an original painting of my shy baby bunnies peeking out from an autumn bush.

I plan on doing 2 more in winter and summer to complete the shy bunny series.

Hide and Seek Bunnies in Autumn is available to purchase in my shop. Enjoy!

Painted with Acrylic and pencil on Arches watercolour paper.

I painted this piece while drinking a tea blend called Marco Polo and listening to Collapse Under The Empire.

This painting is of course inspired by my love for tea drinking. The idea came about from a random sketching session with Niina during our last shop shift. She was the one who suggested I draw a chicken teapot..which sounded crazy at first, but the idea grew on me and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. So chicken + tea = cute chicken teapot!

Before I met my Welsh husband, I was hardly crazy about tea. Once we started dating, I realised how much tea he consumed. I also learned quickly that he MUST have his morning ritual of tea + milk + toast or I would suffer the wrath of a grumpy bear! In fact, his whole family drinks tea around the clock, which is probably a very British thing.

Over the years we have sampled and bought various tea. One of our favourite things to do is to brew a pot of tea after dinner and sit down and unwind. I usually take mine black, without any sugar or milk.

So to all the tea lovers out there including Niina, this piece is for you. Here’s to lots of happy tea drinking!

Stay For Tea is available to purchase in my shop. Pop it in a 5×7 frame and enjoy your original cuppa:)

Shop shifts again with Niina…come on in!

A dresser table filled with handmade jewellery from OSIER, osmosis, eeva margita, Cocoa Pod and Little Mo and Friends.

Button earrings from eeva margita. My favourite ones are the yellow buttons on the bottom right!

Another round of sketching session…

….see you next week at the shop!

Montage Pop-Up Shop
140william cnr Wellington St and William St
Open till 23rd October
7 days a week

A new painting from me. Painted with acrylic and pencil on Arches watercolour paper

Well that’s two paintings this weekend! Can you tell how much fun I’m having with my new medium?

This is a sweet piece, shy baby bunnies peeking out from a spring bush. I like the softness to it and it’s quite different from my usual digital colouring style. I think once in awhile, it’s nice to try something different!

Hide and Seek Bunnies is available to purchase in my shop. I eagerly await for my first customer!

This weekend I had the urge to paint…so I picked up some supplies from the art shop and came back home like a kid with a new toy.

I’ve forgotten what a calming experience painting can bring. I also feel like I have to be more focused than I normally am, because mistakes are hard to hide! But the beauty of painting, it’s so organic and real that even mistakes can add a touch of originality to it.

Lately I’ve been contemplating on doing some original paintings of Little Mo and her friends and sell them as they are. Uniquely one off paintings. Let me know your thoughts…and if it’s something you’d like to see more of?

Currently painting and listening to Paper Moon

So our Montage Pop-Up Shop is open for business!

I took a few snaps while I was working at the shop today.

Our stationery section filled with wood journals from lorgie&me, denim hand stitched journals from iheartcharlie, animal notebooks from Tall Rabbit and Little Mo writing sets and recycled notebooks.

In the kiddy corner (one my favourite corners in the shop), Little Mo art prints and a cradle full of crochet toys from Anna Hadwin. I often hear people go, “ooh…ahh” when they dig through that cradle!

Vintage inspired canvas art from Riley and Fynn Designs and a shelf full of divine smelling soaps from Empire of Delight. I love that the soaps make our shop smell nice 24/7!

A little bit of stamping action and a sketching session with Niina from eeva margita.

If you’re up in the city, come by and check out our shop:)

Montage Pop-Up Shop
140william cnr Wellington St and William St
Open till 23rd October
7 days a week