The Grove Studio

10/02/2026

Been a hot minute since a woman’s face wandered onto my page 💫
So… a cheeky 5-minute play with Derwent Inktense pencils happened.

No plan. No overthinking. Just letting the pencils dance and seeing who popped up to say hello.
A little wonky, a little whimsical, very relaxed — exactly how I like it.

Sometimes art just wants to be a moment, not a masterpiece ✨
— Tracey 🌿🎨

06/02/2026

This painting began at art club with nothing but a sky — blues drifting into pinks, loose and full of promise.
Today it found its grounding. Dark trees settled in, fields stretched out, wildflowers popped up where they pleased, and a wee cottage quietly made itself at home 🏡🌿

I love how paintings sometimes just wait… until the rest of the story is ready to arrive.

Warmth and Wildflowers
Tracey 🌻🏡

TraceyLidene Art
✨ Creating from curiosity, colour and calm
🌿 www.traceylideneart.co.nz

04/02/2026

Sunshine kind of days ☀️💛
Great food (at Orient Homewares and Gifts), laughs, and the best kind of creative time.

My gorgeous friend Lisa and I claimed a spot along Oriental Parade today and let our journals come out to play 🎨📓
We made a butterfly shape together, then each took a side and coloured it in — no rules, just flow and fun.

We definitely missed the sparkles and shimmer ✨😉
…but honestly? The joy, connection, and creativity more than made up for it.

More of this please.
More sunshine.
More making.
More moments like these 🦋

31/01/2026

Love every moment of being here. Bring on more adventures and fun.

28/01/2026

New book joy ✨📚
Sketchbook Joy by which has been on my wish list for some time. Katie is such an inspiring artist and I can already feel the playful pages calling my name — I can’t wait to dive in and have a proper creative play 🎨💛

So grateful to Robyn for my Christmas work gift voucher, you knew it would be art book of some kind. Feeling very blessed and very ready to discover new journal ideas✨

27/01/2026

🎨 When colours start a conversation…

The other day over on CharlieRae - Inspiring Wellbeing , I asked a simple question:
If your mood had a colour, what would it be? 💛

The answers came back orange, pink, green… and grey 🌈
And I loved how honest and human that mix felt — bright, soft, grounded, and a little cloudy too.

Inspired by the answers I went to my sketchbook and let them bloom, a playful vase of flowers guided by shared colour and collective mood.

It’s a reminder that inspiration is everywhere, especially when we listen 💐
Art doesn’t always start with an idea… sometimes it starts with a question.

What colour would you add today? 🎨✨

Warmth & wildflowers,
Tracey 🌿

🌐 traceylideneart.co.nz

26/01/2026

Yay, it’s here! BlissCation is our feel-good creative escape - dreaming big, journaling, painting, connecting… oh, and did we mention coffee and cake? Wahoo, we’re so excited and would love you to join us 🎨☕🍰

24/01/2026

Oops… we’ve done it again 😏
Gone and created a fabulous new workshop!

Launching Monday 💫

Four dates.
Four themes.
One year of bliss 🌿

BlissCation is almost here.
Your ticket to take a break ✨

Happy days, sparkle & creativity ✨
Tracey & Lisa

Tracey Crandall | TraceyLidene Art + CharlieRae
Mixed media artist • massage therapist • colour, creative-filled & nurturing events

Lisa Conroy | Living the Sweet Life
Women’s empowerment coach • intuitive healer • creative guide • retreats & events

20/01/2026

Yay our first Cool Change event of the year. Come and join in on the fun. 💚🌸💐 DM for more details.

18/01/2026

Put the date in your diary. The first Cool Change for 2026. Yay!!

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨
Something beautiful (and a little bit powerful) is brewing…

🌬 Cool Change 2026
🗓 Saturday 28th February 2026
📍 The Grove Studio

Co-created by
💛 Lisa Conroy - Living the Sweet Life
🌼 Tracey Crandall — CharlieRae / TraceyLidene Art

Think seasonal energy, creative play, nourishing conversation, space to breathe, and that feeling of being gently realigned with yourself.
No rushing. No pressure. Just a shift, the good kind.

Details coming soon… but for now, pop it in your diary and start getting curious 👀✨

A cool change is coming 💫

Tracey & Lisa 🪄🌸💃

17/01/2026

A small piece inspired by ✨
Exploring Daler-Rowney Payne’s Grey and seeing how far it can go on its own.

Different brushes, loose marks, layering, and letting the paint do some of the leading. I love how one colour can hold so much depth when you slow down and really play.🪄

Less about outcome, more about process today.

Warmth and Wildflowers
Tracey 💐🌸