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Tag Archives: Altered Books
One Life at a Time
How often do we put the ‘shoulds’ before the wants and yearnings of heart and soul? Far too often, is my guess, for most folk. With a backlog of cleaning, washing, gardening and general household tasks vying for attention, I … Continue reading
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Mapping the Course to a New Life
Two months on and I’m still getting organised in my new home. Mixed with the exhaustion of lugging cartons from one place to another, unpacking, and making my new home an appealing place to ‘be’, is a degree of impatience … Continue reading
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Open Studio Debriefed
The open studio exhibition was a great success, at least from my perspective. Over one hundred people called in to my humble studio to browse my artwork. Not bad, considering the Castlemaine State Festival program gave very little assistance or … Continue reading
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The Preciousness of Prints in Altered Books
Well, I’m into my fifth day of the Castlemaine State Festival and have had quite a few folk come into the studio to chat and watch me work. I have to admit it was daunting, at first. As another printmaker … Continue reading
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Tagged Altered Books, Artwork, Attitudes, Open Studio, Printmaking, wood blocks, Writing
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The Chains of Love
It’s saddening to realise the only social occasions I’ll have attended this week are funerals. On Tuesday, it was my close friend’s mother I said farewell and safe journey to, and today it will be a dear old gent I … Continue reading
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