About Me:Hi, I am a fairy artist from Australia. Have been painting the wee ones, since I was little.
Grateful to finally find people with like minds. So very cool!
Gradually uploading some of my paintings, added some archival ones from way back in 1996.
You can see more of my art on my website
http://www.kylieingold.com
And also visit the Australian Fairy Artists Website.
http://australianfairyartists.com
Music:I like all types of music, as I play the guitar I prefer to sit down and sing to my mountain. Like raunchy type blues.
George Thoroughgood. Wish I could play like him.
Movies:Fantasy or science fiction
TV:Don't cope with commercial television.
All those news breaks, and ads
Books:Unable to paint and read at the same time, so listen to audio books, or documentries.
Presently listening to Marianne Williamson. "A Return to Love".
and am on the second time listening to the Carl Sagan documentry "Cosmos" 6 disk set
Likes:rainbows, trees, misty mornings, the rain.
Dislikes:rubbish on the side of the road.
Hobbies:My hobby became my work.
So I paint.
Like to play the guitar and sing, that also became work being in bands and stuff.
Vices:Don't mind a glass of semilion.
That new man of mine.
Virtues:I'm honest, try to be a good and caring friend. Love to help young people who are in a disavantaged postion and anyone who desires to paint.
Heroes:Jay, Blake, Gary, Carl Sagan.
All who try to be a little better each day.
I am having a little freak out. The scary type...The bulletin which is a newspaper in Australia is comming to do an interview on me at the end of August.
The feature is in the Amazing homes section and the people who live in them. I have never considered my place to be an amazing home.
Since my son passed on in 2005, I have just lived like a hermit I don't have visitors, my boyfriend is the only person I have really let come over. My main contact with the outside world is the internet my art lessons with kids who are a safe haven, I did go to an art opening earlier this year. But I have to wear a mask and pretend all is ok and I haven't really done much to the house or garden, and its 2 and half acres of it! You need to nuture a garden and I just haven't had the motivation to really lift a finger. It has been hard enough just to keep up with orders etc., Most of the time I have just been painting my way through this grief.
I am thinking it is probably a good thing in a way as I will have to put it back and fix it pretty like it was before.
Maybe the universe is forcing me pick myself up. I did some weeding yesterday, It is all a bit overwhelming. I am handling his loss a little better than before.
I do think my garden is special. I started it 20 years ago. Mostly all from cuttings. I have a secret garden.. always loved that movie. Every plant in the garden flowers white. I did that I think because I live with so much colour inside the house as well as the art. The secret garden takes up about half an acre It is a huge circle with two archway entrances. I created that garden for my sons to get married in....one day.
My house is 100 years old and even though I've lived there for a long time it is still not finished.I took all my stuff out of the studio and am painting in the house because it is just too cold at the moment to be down there. There is a fireplace but it is the open type and just uses too much wood. So my studio doesn't even look like a proper arty place at the moment.
I have an orange lounge room and a purple/lavendar dining room. I think they are just going to think it's all too wierd. I know some people come in and think it is amazing and some other people come in and think it is a freaked out hippy home.
One part of me wants to do it as the publicity as it would be fantastic, the other part of me want to say no and just keep hiding a little longer. I don't know whether I can motivate myself to get it all together in time.
I'm sorry to hear of your son's passing and can only imagine how empty life is without him. Yet when I think of our universe, at how endless and infinite, I can only think how boundless our awareness is because of that. So I can't help but think that your son is aware and feeling for you, wanting you to enjoy life as fully as possible.
To that I can only humbly encourage you: live life. For his enjoyment, for his happiness, and for the fulfillment he'll feel at experiencing it with you, whether you sense him or not.
Hi Kylie
When is the interview? I think you are right about the Universe wanting you to live. I can't even come close to knowing what you are feeling. But I do know a lot about shutting myself away from the world and putting on that "i'm ok" face for all to see. I also have a large garden that I take care of and it it a chore. But for me the work is a comfort. After it's all done, seeing my hard work and knowing all that come & dwell there are pleased, somehow makes it all ok. I would love to see pictures of your home, spruced up or not. I love the spirit of old buildings. Please let us know how you are & if you did the interview.
Be safe
Cyn
My dearest Kylie friend, this comes from my heart as always, goodness me, what a challenging choice... such an honour to be featured, such a lot of work if you want to be presented the way you see it all in your head, This I understand only too well *grin* I can maybe give you my experience of the past couple of years ~ So as to give a very special, very poorly young girl a couple of much needed holidays & treats, we opened up our home to not only her & her family but many faerie artists for some special enchanted gatherings & celebrations. This meant people visiting from overseas too, eeek, sleeping quite a few folk for a number of nights etc etc. I was deeply embarrassed as I'm not the best housekeeper & my large workload meant that that wasn't about to change. I am so happy that I was brave & just allowed the 'invasions' to happen as all I remember is the connection of like minded souls, laughter, happiness & fun =) No one seemed to notice the dustbunnies, old sheets & towels, the ancient tiles, peeling wallpaper, piles of books & stuff, leaking roofs with buckets everywhere (it's a very old cottage ;) and so on. Most folk commented that it felt 'lived in' & could therefore relax! I realise that your situation is very different, but I think that You & your wonders will shine through & folk will love it. Equally, I am sure that if you asked the newspaper for more time & maybe a later slot if you are emotionally not up to it yet, then they may just be open to that, fingers crossed. Please don't do too much or push yourself too far, but if there is a little part of you that thinks you may regret turning it down... then maybe this is the time to go for it. As for your garden, we also have had to let ours go these past few years due to running our own business. At first I despaired as I'd worked so hard for years to keep it pretty, But, since letting it run wild - we now have wildlife visiting that never ventured here before because the high grass seems to make them feel safer, we have deer here each day & I know the mama would never have brought her baby twins right up to our door if there wasn't the 'cover', yay! The Barn owl hunts in full view & there have been new butterflies because of the wildflowers, nettles, thistles & grasses - I could go on about this for hours, sorry, but I wanted to share the wonderful liberation that this has brought me. I would now have it no other way, it is a joy to behold & no work whatsoever... just a thought.
My heart goes out to you my lovely & I am honoured that you have been so open here, you are the one who will know when you are ready for all the opportunities opening up to you now, I think Dear Tommy put it better than I ever could. So please don't feel any more pressure than you are able to deal with, whatever decision you make will be right for you at this moment, take your time, breathe deeply & be kind to yourself, I wish this for you dear lady, & that I was nearer so I could come help & support in a practical way. I'm sure your home is beautiful & I hope for one of your gorgeous rainbows to bless it again soon. Take care of precious you, I send you my love always,
The Samildanach gallery opened on Saturday 5th April. It was an amazing day. There was a smuging ceremony, druids, met some amazing souls.
The Gallery I believe to be the first one of its kind in Australia. I will only be for mythological, sci-fi, fantasy art, etc., so I am in my element.
There is a huge area out the front of the gallery with large wooden tables and chairs, where like minded people can gather and philosophize on their favorite subject or learn more. We sat after the opening into the wee hours discussing celtic mythology beside a warming fire.
I have original work in there as well as, my cards and prints etc. Yay!, I am the only fairy artist in there. The opening was invite only, but I am sure there will be an open invite for other fairy artists after the current exhibition. The gallery is situated 10 minutes up the mountain to Beechmont from Nerang (Goldcoast).
I got to wear my favourite Black dress, with its long drippy arms that touch the ground. Which I managed to get caught on a number of things during the day. Of course it was a posh occasion so one must have glitter in their hair...
Congratulations, lovely Kylie, what wonderful news & you look gorgeous - sounds like a magical moment & I am so happy for you - thank you for sharing. I have always dreamed of opening a place like this, Kudos to the inspired creators of such an enchanted space...
I thought I'd share my Fairy Happy Place! See the group of trees in the center of the picture.
This picture was taken from my verandah at my home where I have lived now for almost 20 years.
It is a quick walk down the paddock and across the creek and up the hill. Yet I have never been in there!
I went to explore inside the trees a long time ago. My ex said at the time that it wasn't quite what I thought it was like inside. So I decided not to go that day. I didn't explore the next day, or the next or the... Over the years, in my mind, I have built this little world inside where it is full of tiny little waterfalls, and moss and mushrooms, fairies, pixies, unicorns and their babies, The fairies have mansions, made from the moss, sometimes at night I wonder if it is the fireflies dashing about or if it is the fairies. Over this little fairyworld you can see a rainbow, sometimes there are double rainbows. It's is right above them and only they can dance on the rainbows. After the rains, the mist rolls in and it is just so very magical.
So I decided not to explorer this little world. I can see it, and just keep it in my heart as my very special fairy happy place.
The closest I have got to my little fairy world is in the photo below. The photo is still taken from my verandah, just zoomed in with the camera. There were 2 grand old Norfolk Island Pine trees, I imagined these to be the guardians. One was struck by lightning in December just past, so it is just half now, but still tall and standing guard.
I may change my mind one day and journey over the creek. But not yet.
I've added another fairy painting walkthrough to my site in the Art Lessons section.
Initially done for my young students (eldest being about 9) as we are not able to paint a fairy in the class. The girls of course really like fairies. We get to do landscapes in the class. If you get a chance check out what my little cherubs paint like.
I am self taught, although I studied from books and just painting, I figured out some tricks of my own over the years.
I have your Web Weaver image on my desk altar in the form of Doreen Vitue's Honor Your True Feelings Fairy Oracle card. I definitely resonate with fairies who like to spend time by streams. Thank you for your healing art.
Warm hellos dear Kylie, it's so wonderful to have you as part of the EF community - thank you for bringing us your rainbows too, I'm a passionate rainbow collector & when we had a double one here the other day, I thought of you! I'm sure you're a really inspiring teacher, much needed in this world... (Just to make you smile, Drew's claim to fame was once being in a George Thoroughgood & the D's video back in 1981 - I laughed hysterically at the time ;)
Grins & waves to you in Oz,
Hey Kylie!
I love your work I first seen your work in my healing with the fairies cards! Def some of my fave art. Thanks so much for the add.
xoxo Ruby~V.
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Huggs! Seems like my kind of place! I would love to see pictures!
Ruby~V.08:48 PM CST