Showing posts with label weekly photo collage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekly photo collage. Show all posts

Friday, November 13, 2009

my frisky garden and shredding the evidence

Well, it's Friday, and that means weekly photo collage!

This week, we have 'frisky garden action' and 'destroying evidence'.

Our Flanders poppies popped out this week, and these are the first two.  Since this photo was taken about 10 more have come out! I love these flowers. It's that black in the inner with the red that's so striking. Some appear to have delicate white rings around the tops too.... interesting.

I did some mosaic last Saturday.  It was a stinking hot day, and the grout was drying fast - but I had the best time. I'd been hanging onto these little tiles and mirror pieces for years.  I love the white and red and that turquoise, mint combination. The mirrors, well, how could I not put mirrors in!

This poor chewed up toy is one of Kibi's friends. She has quite a few now, and Jase hates the idea that she's destroying something that resembles an animal, or person. so we went shopping! and she has loads of soft fabric bones, long sausage like things, and fluffy shapes to play with. Nothing with eyes! ha ha. 'No name'  now lives on the ledge with the oregano. I don't know why, but I think it is delightful.

Last but not least, I found one of my old journal / diaries, and oh-my-goodness - how is it possible for one person to write so much crap?! love this, pain that, self pity this, longing that.... yuk yuk yuk!

I was embarassed in my own presence, and the thought of having to come across this again, or (worse), someone else find it, was enough to give me a instant pain in the chest, so I very efficiently, and with great haste, cut up all the pieces, and sent them off to the bin.  I know there are more lurking around here - quietly hiding on bookshelves, in boxes... my aim is to find them all, and destroy them without delay.



I'll finish up or now, and get into some art work and relaxing gardening weekend, but I wanted to say thank you to Deborah from kickcanandconkers for the lovely surprise write up about inaluxe on her blog. Totally made my day, and what an inspiring and fun blog. I love it. Awesome reading, and a real visual feast!

And a big thank you to Amanda Fuller from Calico & Co for the spoltlight feature on inaluxe earlier this month. I have to admit, I get a bit shy about writing about features these days, and tend to put them in a link to the side, but I like the fact that we can share each others blogs these ways, and I also like to thank the person who has done the feature. It is important to me, and it's a really lovely thing! Amanda is an Australian based Graphic Designer, she's nice as, and she has such a passion for Art! Her blog is rockin' - check it out! :)

Have a great weekend everyone....
Thank you for all the kind wishes about our Mr Mingus too. xo

Friday, October 9, 2009

photo collage: 5

weekly
photo
collage
no: 5



Some journal works,  with alot of black, and some metallic ink in there too. These are really lovely to work on. I like their geometric elements. 

I really would like to say a big thank you to everyone's kind words regarding Mingus. We really appreciate it. Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us. xo

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

photo collage: 4


I've been thinking about doing a top '100 Artists I Love' me for a while.  Not sure if I will still do this, but here's a very small introduction of what may or may not eventuate.

Photo of Jasper Johns taken in 1930 (top) with 'Target' 1958
Photo of Joan Miro taken in 1935 (bottom) with a detail of 'Birds of the Cave II' 1971.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

photo collage: 2

weekly collage of four things

from top left across, and then same for the second row -

Amazing polar bear box that housed an even more amazing polar bear plug. I love the graphics on this one! Please see bathe blog (in my links) if you want one too! I keep this box out on display in my studio. I love how each side is fun to look at, and well, it's really a work of art. I wish all packaging was this great - and sustainable. Smart and sexy!

Lady Godiva our cat, who shared our lives with us for 12 years. She was 17 years old last year when she passed away. I think I cried for about a week non stop. I thought I was insane, but really, I just missed her, and the loss of it all was so hard. Nothing prepared us for having to say good bye.  She was such a champ! The stunning blue grey ninja cat. She had all the moves, and she was a smart little minx!

Outdoor scene with some green tealight holders I like. Black canvas and paper bits. I like the colours. Infact, I rather like our outdoor table full stop. We use it daily.

Last of all is a great lino cut print by Sue Beeart. This hangs in our kitchen on a wall where we have a little  collection of art work by other people. It's a fabulous little area. I love this work.


Thursday, September 10, 2009

photo collage:1


I've started a new thing - a weekly photo collage... this is the first one. Photos are taken from around the home.  I like taking photos of objects around the house - it changes the way I look at them. Brings them to life a little more.  From left top across we have:  The fridge  an eco-system that we enjoy changing and adding to.  A cup and pot  two of my favourite things.  Hall table and various lovelies  the hall table belonged to my grandfather. There's also a Nate Williams screenprint in a frame, and a couple of vessels I have acquired from my many op shopping trips.  Bedroom full of books, which sadly, I don't read as much as I'd like to.