Saturday 27 April 2013

A Self Discovery Journey = Paper, Glue, Collage, Art theory ... not for me

The workshop I've recently been doing ...
became a reminder ...
that paper, glue, collage and related ...
is not for me! 

Drawing this exquisite floral arrangement ...
caused me brain damage ...
 drawing then a collage of the said arrangement ...
made me want to scream ...
again ...
not for me ...
the origins of the leaf ...
now that was fascinating!!
The task was making a collage on ...
"What brings you joy?"

If you know me it's the same old story ...
LIFE!

The task gave me no self satisfaction ...
I was eager for it to end.
BUT ...
all was not lost!!

The facilitators were divine, well informed, patient, gorgeous ...
the venue was superb ...
the company was interesting ...
the journey there each week was most enjoyable.

It was a learning experience!

I discovered ...
I don't like working with paper. 

Drawing, cutting, pasteing, collage is kids fun ...
the sticky gluey fingers were yuk ...
that spoilt everything else I touched ...
I loathed working with newspapers ...
I was irritated to the enth degree!!

BUT ...
In the end I wasn't disappointed ...
it had been a journey of self discovery.

I was blessed & priviledged to experience ...
the knowledge of the tutors ...
and grateful for their genuine warmth & sincerity!

Now please pass the pliers ...
there's a new roll of re-bar wire with my name on it!
  

Thursday 25 April 2013

My ANZAC Heroes ... age shall not weary them ...


April 25 is the day we remember our ANZAC heroes 
My maternal Grandfather fought in France in WWI ...
here he is 1916 ...
the sight of that little dog makes us smile! 

In WII my Dad served with Fortress Engineers ...
he was in Darwin when it was bombed ...
he told horror stories that tormented him for too long.


My Bro served with the Signal Corp ...
in Malaysia & Vietnam ...
he never recovered from what he saw and experienced ...
it all finally took him from us in 2001. 

Age shall not weary them nor the years condem
at the going down of the sun
and in the morning
we shall remember them.

Monday 22 April 2013

Art by Canace for Moi ...


In upstate New York lives Art by Canace ...
my Dearest, Darling Friend ... 
who creates like I yearn to.

Look what I received today ...
a gorgeous bracelet for Moi ...
included were beautiful treasures ...
plus an heirloom for Belle ...
my heart bursts ...
there are no words ...

and just think ...


if I lose the keys ...
the spares are in upstate New York! 

Thank YOU Billie


Saturday 20 April 2013

Hello, Hello, Hello ...



After giving up on this beloved blog since February 22 ..
I'm flabbergasted ...
that my determination to get blogging today ...
has been so freaking easy!!!

It's all working, will it last?

For now I'm BAaaaack ...
am thrilled, pleased, excited to be here. 
Most recently ... I've ditched the rimless granny specs look ... 


for a Ray Ban look ...
feeling very groovy!!!

There's lots & lots to tell ...
have extremely missed you wonderful blogging peeps ...
so let the blogging begin :) 

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