Metal Etched Book Finished

I finally finished off my metal etched book! I cannot wait to make another.

Quick Little Pendant

I made a quick little pendant-my first piece since moving back to Perth:)

Brass Book- A Work in Progress

I have had a lot of fun etching-after so long. I'm trying to finish the book I started at Jen Crossley's workshop. It's been great to experiment with this technique again. It did made me think of the lovely Annette Husband.

Heart Brooch

Here is the brooch I started in Jen Crossley's workshop from last week. I had such an amazing time at the camp and learnt so much. Thank you Jen!

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First painting in a long time...

It's been such a long time since I've painted and although it's just a pattern it's been great to get the paints out again.

Our New Home!

We made it back! I must say the weather is a VERY pleasant change:)

Goodbye Kununurra

The last six years have been amazing! It was wonderful to spend two years in Onslow and the last four in Kununurra. It was a very interesting experience seeing familiar faces from the past all grown up- a few of the children I taught became my colleagues. I met some absolutely lovely people.

Most of all I leave here with a sense of gratitude for my children. They have also had the opportunity to be taught by some really great teachers and enjoy experiences they may not have had in the city.
I am really looking forward to moving back to the city and getting back to creating art! I am also thrilled to be working at a great school next year.

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It's Been A While...

It has been such a long time since I've updated my blog and I don't really know why I've been in hiatus. Just busy with life, I suppose. We're on the move again and this time I aim to stay in the one spot for quite some time. We're off to Perth! I can't wait to be with all of my family again.

2013 marks a year of many milestones. This year marks our tenth year in Kununurra (-not in a row, I'm including our first stint). John and I celebrated our 20th year of marriage this year and our daughter Sarah turned 18.

I will be extremely sad to leave Kununurra and I've met some lovely people and reconnected with some beautiful friends from our past. A place like Kununurra gets into your blood and I know I will always feel a connection to this town as my second daughter, Jess, was born here. The move back to Perth will be especially difficult for her.

Having said all that I am looking forward to the next part of our journey, I guess you can feel when it is the right time to move on. Here's to 2014!

Buttered Up

I had a great day making up lip and body butters. I had even more fun designing the labels and getting the pesky things to line up on my printer. The graphics are by Jess Marshall.