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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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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