Category Archives: Altered Art

Making something from something else

Towards a Calamitously Calm Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2010 by hatchery

This time of year is rarely smooth sailing for me, more like continuously tacking back and forth between thoughts and tasks.  Add to that some pernickety health issues and there’s more calamity than there is calm. Even so, I’m still … Continue reading →

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Ageing, Thankfully

Posted on July 8, 2010 by hatchery

Often, in the bustle of getting on with life, paying bills, and fulfilling responsibilities, gratitudes get lost in the mish-mash. A recent birthday – I think I’ll stop counting – had me reviewing my life and looking ahead to what … Continue reading →

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Making Memories

Posted on April 5, 2010 by hatchery

My future daughter-in-law has employed the services of a personal trainer, in an effort to get her body into better shape.  It’s not something I would contemplate, however, her body image is the bane of her life, colouring her days … Continue reading →

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Expectations Awash

Posted on March 10, 2010 by hatchery

An artist friend and I decided to have a go at a local market stall, over the long weekend.  For the past weeks, I’ve been cramming in as much ‘creating’ as possible, in order to offer a selection for varying … Continue reading →

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Thinking Outside the Box

Posted on January 22, 2010 by hatchery

The delights of altered art for a compulsive hoarder. Continue reading →

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