Chivalry and mess, the epic and the mundane we are all myth makers weaving the story of our lives as we stumble along. My daughter dreams of peace in nature. Sweet conversations with her cat where a wild hillside curves in the wind. Flowers bend this
New painting underway
Yes, work is noble and good and right. But remember that rest after effort is especially sweet with its own kind of beauty. Your rest is some kind of wonderful, because that is when the words reach the waterline, and are seen to be as real as a cleat
Sail with me? Are you brave enough to accompany me beside the Cape of Good Hope? Somewhere, beyond the ice storms lies an unknown land of promise.
To You Whoever you are, now I place my hand upon you, that you be my poem, I whisper with my lips close to your ear, I will leave all and come and make the hymns of you, None has understood you, but I understand you, None has done justice to you, y
The failings of my character were exposed time and time again under the patient insight into human nature that George Elliott elegantly weaves into the superb narrative, Middlemarch. It is THE novel that everyone ought to read at 20 then again at 40.
Which do you think is better? New painting of an old painting. A customer accidentally threw out the original watercolour of Providence, so I repainted it in acrylic, slightly different. Swapped tall ship for small sailing boat. Scroll to see origina
Boxed sets of cards, 12 paintings, most popular and least offensive, 12 cards, no envelopes because they don’t fit in the deluxe box. See second photo for wrapping and gift tag :D website or at Salamanca $40 a box! - - #christmas #present #gift
Second drawing in new painting series. I’m still fascinated by sailors. Friendship series, the kind and considerate gestures that speak of our love and desire to protect each other. I can’t overwork this drawing because it’s on cold
Friends who read together, read to each other, read in books, window seats, libraries, book shops, parks, buses and beds. New painting series underway. People together loving each other with all the joys and treasures of friendship . #draw #drawing

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Claire Hansen lives and works in Tasmania, Australia making paintings, illustrations and writing stories. You can find her selling her work and other beautiful things at Salamanca Market on Saturdays, and her art prints and original paintings are available at the Space Bar Gallery.