Public art

Phot taken from the car whilst driving to work.

Finally picked up a needle

I have been caught up in other things and haven't posted much lately .   However I picked up a canvas work that got put aside quite some time ago and started stitching on it again - its working title is Daintree Dreaming.  It started life as swirly sketch which I photocopied and painted and the colours and leaf forms reminded me of leaf litter when we explored the Cape Tribulation area.  It is a magic place.   I have some barramundi leather that I have been saving and will apply in a couple of spots to bring up the texture.

I think if I keep at it I have about 15 hours work left before it is done!   Not much in the scheme of things as I posted a photo of the sketch in 2008!

I haven't done much drawing lately either - no pears or life drawing! Managed to get out my charcoal and do a couple of fun squiggles though.   I am practising trying to get dimension and depth  - I will need to add some compressed charcoal to my supply - I only have willow and when I try to smudge it it lifts off - might alos be that the paper doesn't have enough tooth - I do my drawings in a A4 visual diary

tired of pears yet?

I'm not.  They have a lovely shape - very feminine in form I think.

After drawing yet another pear (not this one) an idea struck me for a challenge my group has set all members of the Embroiderers' Guild NSW.  Having been involved in the set up of the challenge. I was almost over the idea. The general theme is "Changing of the Seasons" and I really wanted to avoid doing something involving flowers - well I haven't but that's OK.  The piece is not due in until September so I have a little bit of time to change my mind.

decorative art - tiles again

a rose by any other name would smell as sweet

 Tiles on a house wall in Croydon NSW.

My camera gets borrowed and every so often I find a pleasant surprise on my camera card

baby Bristlenose feeding on cucumber

this gives an idea of actually how small the baby is - see the adult Bristlenose coming in on the right

Adult Bristlenose - aptly named

Darjeeling

A family member is in Darjeeling for a while undertaking some studies -  he has posted some marvellous photos on face book.  The views are all so different - this is the entry to Mahakal temple.  The colour  is chaotic and wonderful and reflected in the flags, painted stones and sculpture.

I am really enjoying  using face book  at the moment - its a bit like travels with my aunt - but in reverse - the aunt is at home.