These photos were taken at the aquarium in Sydney but I have just seen many weird and wonderful underwater things snorkelling off the beach at Fitzroy Island on the Great Barrier Reef. My travel companions took a day trip to the outer reef for more snorkelling. I didn’t join them as I am prone to […]
Inspiration
Talent Envy & Creative Habits
At a time when the blogosphere is awash with year-end reviews and setting goals and intentions for 2013, it seems timely to share The Alpine Path, an autobiography by Lucy Maud Montgomery. LM Montgomery was a Canadian author, reknown as the creator of the spirited and imaginative Anne of Green Gables enjoyed by redheads and […]
SAQA Oceania Blog Hop: Beth Miller
Brenda writes: The SAQA Oceania Blog Hop is nearly at the half way mark and it is my pleasure to host this post by Canberra-based textile artist Beth Miller. Take a look through her studio and be sure to pop over the Beth’s website to see Beth’s creations. Beth writes: Welcome to my studio on […]
Triangles
Triangles can be so expressive! Whilst in Sydney playing tour guide to overseas visitors, I got to see the entrance to the new wing of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Actually going inside is an excursion for another day but I did get to see this wonderful, playful work – Tango by Helen Eager. I […]
Cotton Poem @ AQC
Cotton Poem, a collection of Japanese quilts, is a special exhibit at the Australasian Quilt Convention. Not surprisingly, a shibori piece caught my eye. If you are coming to AQC, you are welcome to join me for my Beneath the Southern Sky curator floortalk daily at 12.30pm.
Art Quilting Studio Winter 2012
In quiet times while I am travelling, I am savouring the Winter 2012 issue of Art Quilting Studio. It is full of articles and great photos on heavywright paper including: Pattern & Process by Eleanor McCain. I LOVED Eleanor’s Green 2 work that was part of the Master 2 SAQA exhibit at Houston; A Painterly […]