new arrival

we have just had a new arrival at our house
this is the new "Hectic Mobile"
that is my husband Tim on the ladder and our friend Mort who has just delivered it to us, it is for their new venture that will take them into the dessert soon, but more of that when the time comes

a bit of a round up

I've had a busy few weeks since the exhibition, here's a bit of a round up

received an unexpected late xmas present from a friend that I hadn't seen for ages, aren't these bowls gorgeous and these luscious papers in between the bowls will go into the useful box

Wednesday a week and a half ago saw me flying down to Melbourne to work at the Quilt and Craft show, caught up and chatted with lots of new and old friends, taught a daily needle felted flower class and we had a range of wonderful flowers created, but this man and his 2 sleeping kids sat opposite our stand for well over an hour and I couldn't resist anymore and had to get the camera out.

In stead of flying home the next morning after the show I decided to stay in Melb a couple of days as there were 2 Art exhibitions I really wanted to see, Dali and Australian painter John Brack, they were both fabulous in their own right, Dali was dark and full on, were as Brack was light hearted and full of whimsy, 2 totally different artists but 2 very enjoyable exhibitions.


on rising the first morning of the show I discovered the battery had stopped in my watch and without it we were lost as between Cecile and I we had 3 hands on workshops and 1 talk to do on a very tight schedule through out the day so I bought myself a new watch as I wasn't able to get to a jeweler to get a new battery - it's so sparkly it's hard to see the hands but I think it's me don't you think........

DYAD part 4

here are some of my soapstone carvings, I really love working in this medium, it is so tactile
my Owl sold



and my figure sold also

DYAD part 3

This is my found object/assemblage sculpture corner

a collection of small pieces on saw blade and assortment of whats left of grinding disks

Time for fishing

Moonscape

DYAD part 2

finally, blogger allowed my photos to upload, I've tried many many times over the past few days even with different photos, don't know why I thought that may have worked but you try anything when technology is against you,
so here is Part 2 of DYAD
I thought I'd show some quilts and mixed media pieces in this posting.

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
(sorry I listen to to much old music while I sew)

Fireball - Faux Felted centre with mother of pearl buttons

Mixed Media #2 - beading on distressed needle felted silk fabric with silk rods, seracin fibre and silk cocoons on a canvas

Mixed Media #1 - beading and hand quilting on distressed needle felted fabrics on a canvas

The Silk Trail - beading on faux felt with silk cocoons on a canvas

DYAD part 1

Our exhibition is over and now I have time to reflect and post some photos.
My quilt is on the right of our names and Nic's is on the left looking down towards my sculptures and quilts.

Landscape #1 - recycled timber

Landscape #2 - recycled timber

Outback Shed - recycled timber, blackboard and iron

It's a Wrap,
Nic and I at the close of the show just before we pulled it down

more photos to follow over the next few days when I can string a few mores words together in a sentance

DYAD

finally found time to up load some photos of our opening night party,
we are open till Sunday 12th so if your in the area call in

Project Contemporary Artspace, 255 Keira St, Wollongong NSW