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Mother Natures Secret Library

My Mother Nature’s Secret Library art piece will be on exhibition at the Small but Passionate exhibition at the Wayward Gallery, Byron Bay.  With all the excitement in the lead up to the Byron Writers Festival this is an exhibition … Continue reading

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The most exciting news

My Camoflage piece is in this months Journal of Australian Ceramics – so exciting – happy clay days

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Streetcube Workshop with Beastman + Shida 2011

I had the most fun the other day at a free event put on by the Gold Coast City Council – Thought I would share the results with you – Yes it was a workshop on street art but who … Continue reading

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Hi everyone – I am working away at my end of year exhibition pieces

All of my banksias vases survived the kiln. Today I did a test with one and painted the inside of the lips 3 coats with Red Desire Underglaze, then a coat of clear glaze then a wax resist ready to … Continue reading

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First 20 orchids sculpted today

 Today I sculpted 20 ceramic orchid flowers. They take forever although I am getting quicker as I get more experience with the form.  Thinking I will do one for each year of Ellis Rowans life. (1849-1922).  So by my calculations that would 73 years plus … Continue reading

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Banksia pieces for End of Year exhibition are taking seed

Yesterday was a huge day at TAFE 8am to 6pm – playing with clay all day – happy but tired clay days I have a few banksia vase/sculptures drying now.  Three have gone through a bisque firing already. Two I sculptured yesterday … Continue reading

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and the winner is …..

And the favourite pic is Picture No 2 – Thanks everyone so much for voting – Now it is designing time. Waterlillies and dragonflies – beautiful Giant Waterlily, Nymphaea pubescens, with a Giant Petaltail dragonfly, Petalura ingentissima. Watercolour and gouache by … Continue reading

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Last Chance to have a say in Living Next Door to Ellis

Thanks everyone for voting.  End of May and end of voting for your favourite flower.  Next Monday I will give the final winning figures but suffice to say that at the moment No 2 still has the winning edge. SO … Continue reading

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No 2 is still the favourite

  Thanks everyone you are wonderful – Votes are 15 votes for No 1, 48 votes for 2 and 43 votes for no 3 I am taking votes until the end of May then – its making time.  SO if … Continue reading

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No 2 is still winning – Would your children like to pick their favourite flower

Votes are  13 votes for No 1 43 votes for no 2 37 votes for no 3 You guys rock and thanks to Tammy Jo who even told me her childrens preferences.  Its wonderful to get the opinion of some … Continue reading

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