Category Archives: Life

Ruminations on this amazing journey.

Growing through Life Drawing

  During a recent discussion about the inception of Artists of the Valley, (occuring at a time prior to my move to the Western District) I discovered the birth of the group came from Life Drawing classes.  Ah yes, I … Continue reading

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On Flight – With or Without Wings

Each month, even each day, can bring mixed blessings and recent times have been no different.  My entry of ‘Monarch’ into the South East Art Society‘s Open Art Awards achieved a Highly Commended, which was certainly a buzz.  In the … Continue reading

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Life’s Like That

The above print was done for an exchange with an on-line international group of printmakers.  When I first did the design, it was a bit of whimsy, but the theme, of being manipulated by outside forces, quickly became reality. I … Continue reading

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Future Legacies

While watching part of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ on tellie last night, which traced singer Robin Gibb’s ancestors, I couldn’t help thinking of all the ordinary people out there who get no professional help with their genealogy, me … Continue reading

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Donating art and the art of breathing

When life becomes busy, as it suddenly has for me, with new projects taken on, the pure magic and wonder of living is often neglected.  The ever-growing to-do list takes over, flashing in my mind’s eye like an annoying neon … Continue reading

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