11-1-23 Daily Collage 10x10cm
I absolutely love boats and ferries. My 2021 vision board was all about embarking on a sailing adventure, but so far this has eluded me. Now I am taking action to see if I can make this vision come true.
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Daily artwork 3-1-23
The beginning of a new year is often a time of indecision for me. What sort of format and theme will I use for my daily artworks? There is always a moment of hesitation but I know that I have to start somewhere, anywhere, then the path forward will appear.
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Taking care of ourselves and the planet
I think of the notion of taking care as we begin a new year. Taking care of our expectations, setting our direction and steering into the future. People say ‘take care’ when you are about to set forth on a journey or project. But it can equally apply to so many aspects of your life.
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Raising a glass of cheer at our Creators Community zoom Christmas celebration
I have an addictive personality. Many people can manage addiction, but like reading a good book to the end, I find it hard to stop watching a TV series right in the middle. So I’m now about to become a total Netflix addict.
Read MoreThis is the year I have given myself permission to design the life I want to lead my way and to encourage others to do the same. As I do this I become clearer in how I want to work, what I want to create and how important travel and adventure are in keeping my inspiration alive.
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Pooling (detail) work in progress sandbag sculpture
Whenever I make new art, I ‘talk’ to my materials with my hands; moving papers around, ripping some up, stitching some together, folding and glueing. It's what I've been doing as I get ready for my exhibition, Paper at The Centre, Beaudesert, QLD in January.
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New views from other windows in far north Queensland.
Seeing things from a new perspective, allows them to come into better focus, where you can see the luminosity shine through. When confronted by my own perceived inadequacies, art provides a window with new views.
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Kendal Mountain Festival with Tibetan flags flying - 10x10cm collage
Fluid time is variable, flexible and adaptive. Which is what I have experienced this week in England as I packed in travel, discovery and art in 7 days of wonderful adventure. Time that is measured not by the hours in the day, but in the fluidity of motion.
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Standing in front of our new motorhome in Mansfield, UK.
This week I listened to my inner voice, booked a ticket to London Heathrow, caught a train to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and bought a motorhome. Some people thought I was mad to do such a wild thing, but there were others who encouraged me to keep going, so I did.
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The pic that first captured my interest, an MA in Arts +Place
How do you choose your own adventure? Combine art and travel and that’s the grand adventure to me. Which is what I’m planning for 2023. This is the big reveal. I’m off to Devon, England to undertake my Masters at Dartington Arts School.
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