Expectation-finally finished

 

This mixed media piece is finally finished. The post box can actually open, but unfortunately I lost the code! Thanks for stopping by...

Expectation-Altered Torso WIP

Mixed media piece with a vintage postbox attached-hence the expectation...

Boab

It's been a while...
I bet all the people going to the Creative Soul Retreat must be so excited!!! I'm excited for you.
I'd love to go next year.
I've had such a full on two weeks and I have to say I've been really tired and uninspired to do much. The final boxes have now been unpacked. Thank goodness!!!
I made this altered art piece featuring a boab tree, which is an icon of the Kimberley. I used the concentric circles to represent the sun and the moon. The Kimberely Moon Experience is a very big event here and I'm looking forward to going!
I made the tree using wire which I twisted into a spiral cage and adhered it to some gears to symbolize the layers of earth.

I added the clock and wings as a symbol of  time, constancy and change.

Little Shrine

I thought I'd try a few different colours this time. Normally, I always use green in whatever I create, but this time I thought I'd go cream.

The major writing assignment I was working on and had just about finished, (2800 words), got wiped off the computer a couple of days ago. I have rewritten most of it...but I had better go finish the rest. Have a beautiful Sunday!!!

Flashdance and Sailfish

First when there's nothing
but a slow glowing dream......The Terminator doing some welding.



John caught a sailfish yesterday!

Cake Stall 2 & Coral Trout

John caught some lovely coral trout today!

The girls did a great job of selling the earrings at the stall today!
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Nominations and Sneaky Weasel Gang

I would like to nominate these blogs to receive this BFF Gold Card. I guess, because I'm relatively new to the blogging world all these blogs are new!
Girl Gone Thread Wild
Jacqueline's Blog
Viv's Lookout
Eclectic Me
KO-OK
Thanks again, Belinda!

The Sneaky Weasel Gang came to our town. They did a couple of workshops with all the kids and they were so nice. They even put on a concert at the town hall. Here's a link to their my space page.
Sneaky Weasel Gang.

Good News and Award

I received some wonderful news today about my Dad. He was diagnosed with cancer at the end of last year and has been through chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Then there was the waiting.....
Today my Dad was given the all clear !!! Whoo hoo!!!


I was so surprised to get such a wonderful award from such a talented and creative artist.
Thank you so much, Belinda, for nominating me for this award. I feel so honoured.

Here are the rules for this award:

1. Only 5 people allowed to receive this award 2. 4 dedicated followers of your blog. 3. One has to be new to your blog and live in another part of the world. 4. You must link back to who ever gave you the award.
I'll post my nominations tomorrow. Thank you again, Belinda.

Fish!

Check out the whale they saw!!!!!




John, James and the Terminator caught these today!

We're Back and Congratulations!!!

I just got home from visiting our families in Perth. It was so wonderful to see you all!!!

Thanks to the most wonderful husband in the universe for driving 15 hours there and 15 hours back- you're a legend!!!xoxoxox
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Congratulations to Marissa and Eric on your marriage- your wedding was so beautiful and we feel so special to be invited to share such a special occasion with you. xxxxx

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I was so honoured and surprised to see that I had been given an award- from GILLIAN!!!Thank you so much- my first award ever.

I will nominate tomorrow... XXXXXXXXX

Toys and New Art

My husband bought a spear gun on our recent trip to Perth and used it successfully to catch three fish yesterday. With a spear gun you have to be extremely selective and only use it for fish you intend to eat.
Extreme James used his crayfish skills to get these crays for us.
John, Extreme James and The Terminator caught Gold Spot Trevally, Crimson Sea Perch, Golden Trevally, Spangled Emperor, Blue Bone, Rankin Cod, Coral Trout and of course, Spanish Mackerel! Most were catch and release. Lovely. No creations this weekend-yet!
Biriyani! Sheena and Extreme James

Curry Night
We got together for a ``Curry Night'' and feasted!!! Everyone brought a dish to share and it was some of the finest food I've ever tasted. I brought the Sam Special (Chicken Curry) and Pork Vindaloo, (Secret Family Recipe).




****Update*****
I made a little altered piece this arvo using some polymer clay, tin can, wire, wings etc.

Pez Totem and the Gobbledok

I finally made a pez totem. This used to be Marge Simpson. Sadly, I haven't made any more Scrumptious Potato Chip patina as the Gobbledok visited our house!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY_wdytNqhI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twUbDDhB2sE

Dashboard Shrine

While I was at Artistic Journey I bought a little kit to make a Dashboard shrine. I added some Collections butterflies just for something different. I attached the larger butterfly to a microscope slide with some iridescent paper to back it.

Morpheus Box Kit

I bought a morpheus box kit from the Artist's Nook and made this `Shrine' to Klimt. The top is meant to be a bit like `The Tree of Life.'