One of Australia’s special charms…

24 August 2023 at 14h14

They might look impressive with their neon yellow crest, these birds are nevertheless very mischievous.

Here is an example of a cockatoo biting, for example, the tails of poor kangaroos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx78TqH0HIE&ab_channel=GeoBeatsAnimals

If you’ve never heard the sound of the beast, take a look on Youtube: https://youtu.be/s2BmSSDKrjA?si=p_sw_isMm94LZlaT

Happy listening! Or not.

Malika Smith

The Devious Easter Bunny

7 April 2023 at 9h21

I think it’s trying to send me a message. Like to stop being a glutton.

Happy egg hunting everyone!

Malika Smith

The not so very reassuring things…

4 April 2023 at 15h44

This is how to spend your Zen session freaking out in case the masseuse would break your neck…

Next time I’ll choose hammam if I want to relax. Less risky 😉

Have a nice week my darlings,

Malika Smith

Watercolours

4 April 2023 at 13h10

Next round of watercolours inspired by the exercise book “Watercolour for Relaxation“, by Angelica Torres.

I realised the trois following works:
– Refreshing Watermelon
– Moon phases
– Colorful Seaweed

Do you like them?

Malika Smith

Beautiful and Sweet Year 2023

2 January 2023 at 10h21

If you survived the holiday season, may 2023 be sweet and less tumultuous than 2022, like these mountains.

During the holidays, I borrowed the book “Watercolor for Relaxation“, which is a watercolour exercise book by Angelica Torres. I had fun recreating a pink version of her “Serene Rainy Mountains” from Mianshan, Shanxi province.

Very relaxing indeed to pick up my brushes and immerse myself in the fluid colors that I love so much during my holidays.

May your year 2023 be sweet, but also filled with joy and creation!

Lots of love,

Malika Smith

Dinners between friends

28 July 2022 at 11h41

Do you have the same issue?
If you know THE recipe that pleases everyone, feel free to share it please! It would help a lot!

On a different note, I am super happy to inform you of the release of my new logo that you will now find on my drawings:

We created it with the amazing graphic designer Cindy Guibouin of Vision Design.

We worked hard for many days to get this beautiful result. I hope you will like it as much as we do!

If you need customed graphics for your logos / business cards / flyers or other, do not hesitate to contact her! She will be happy to accompany you throughout your project.

Enjoy your meal my friends! With or without any gluten 😉

Malika Smith

Resilience

21 September 2019 at 10h31

Because there is always a way to bounce back at some point…

More information on the exhibition here: https://mertonartsfestival.org.
In the meantime, here’s a look at some of my paintings:

French Pessimism

15 August 2019 at 10h30

French Pessimism may have a bright future, nevertheless it’s up to you to get rid of it and foster a more positive state of mind!

Your turn to bring more positive! Who know?? Laughter and positivism could be contagious 😉!

Malika Smith

Relationships Abroad vs. France

17 July 2019 at 10h30

When I went back to France after travelling, I had the necessary distance to better realise what had happened to me in Australia. This is an analysis of social relations abroad, in comparison with France.

Here is the Rob Waldinger video:


Annyway. To get me out of this situation, I had to clear things out.

It was a difficult and heartbreaking exercise to do, but liberating once finished.
Good luck to all those who have and had to go through this. We feel light once this process is done.
Looking forward to meeting my future friends!

Malika Smith

Grandpa left us…

1 March 2019 at 9h00

I still remember the times when, as a child, he used to take me to the garden.

With all the weight of my 3 years old, a little clumsy, I enjoyed “helping him”, while he progressed with a confident gesture.

I have always had green fingers since.

I am going to miss you.

Rest in peace. Love,

M.S