DECEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER
Dear Friends
Thank you for reading my newsletters and for supporting my various events throughout the years. My hope is that this 58th art newsletter provides a relaxing counterpoint to all the hustle and bustle of the year end rush.
Last December’s word of the month was “spuddling”(being extremely busy, but achieving little): I do love that word! I find myself spuddling quite a bit at this time of the year, despite a formidable to-do list. Maybe I should throw that list away and make a count-my-blessings list instead.
Word of the Month
"Listophile"
Someone who makes copious to-do-lists. Also known as a listomaniac.
“The listophile became so overwhelmed by her many lists for the family Christmas dinner, that she abandoned them in favour of a good book and a comfy chair.”
Looking Back
We all have our favourites! I invite you to view the artworks in my GALLERY. Let me know which is your all-time favourite, and I’ll enter your name in the draw for the January '26 Mystery Prize!
If you didn’t get round to reading some of my art newsletters, or would like to re-read some, you’ll find them under NEWSLETTERS in the MAIN MENU at the top of the page. You can also re-visit past events by viewing photographs from 2024 and 2025 under EVENTS in the MAIN MENU.
Looking Forward
2026 DATES
ART WORKSHOPS
6 people per session, R300, 3 hours, Saturdays 9 – 12
17 January, 21 February, 28 March, 18 April,
20 June, 25 July, 22 August, 19 September
EXHIBITIONS
16, 17 May
16 October (Soirée)
17, 18 Exhibition
INKTOBER WEEK
19 – 23 October
December Birthdays
Happy birthday to Gary, Shereen, Nelia, Erica, Sarah, Carol E, Catherine, Charmaine, Celesté, Ellen, Mienie and Marlene B. Enjoy John Legend’s “You Deserve it All”, because I know you’ve been good all year!
NB If you haven’t yet sent me your birthday day and month, please send it to me via WhatsApp, or fill in the online SUBSCRIBE form.
Joy to the World
A bonus track by Pentatonix just for you to get you into the Spirit of Christmas