Reflection

These holidays have gone too fast, I'm enjoyed the work on my own though it doesnt seem  Id done much cause we had two wind storms that came through and spread leaves and red dirt everywhere,the lawns have greened up except for one which I hope this next couple weeks it wll catch up.Hoping anyway as new **** isnt very desirable in that department and on all accounts ,well we wont go there.
Im on the down hill run for the next assignment,though I dont have to have these works actually finished I have to show some work,

I really like this one and thinking of putting it in as a finished piece but that's about all I've done so far except for those I showed previously
This little fello showed up today

So happy as sadly the kids came in last week and murdered one and injured his mate so to see this one who I think is the one I normally feed is just up lifting.They mate for life and if one dies the other wont repair,I rescued the injured one(he had a cracked skull) did first aid(kept him warm and quiet) called the lovely Wendy (WIRES) who came promptly and run her into the Kalgoorlie Vets where she was treated and apparently now at another WIRES carer. I shall be watching keenly to see this ones as safe I can make it.
Went to work this arvo as I couldn't get peace at home to work on assignment, didn't get much there either  but got a bit done
Kambalda Car Ute Bike show was on this weekend too, The Big Attraction!!

 Bestie Friends other halfs toy!!  Agrona with a full paint job,very out there!!!
Another of the old school bikes

 and another

Surprising no big Hondas just this little one

In a couple years Ill have one or more of my girls finished and rideable then Ill show them!

Been out again!!!

Lake Lefroy!!
And my two babies

13 and 15 When with these stop growing??? the others are much taller so I'm presuming this two will go there as well!
Anyhoo,I went back for more research work and I needed to try a couple of ideas, I'm a little lost and need to connect Indigenous history with White man,i think I have something happening so will do the usual throw stuff around in VD and then get painting etc,this time I can also use other media so I'm giving poetry verse writing a go too

One installation idea...a practice run,thinking positive and negative,this is a sneak peak,cant reveil everything as I have to use it in Submission.
More floral..

And of course the ore train on the way home(we took the bush track along train line"

Don t think the driver was impressed or otherwise,he decidedly bored looking out the window as they went past! 

The latest one...

                                                    "Portulaca",oil, 2012

Its getting warmer

and the garden is blooming!!

Calomanthus!!

Scarlet pea,cant remember its Botty name

Callistemon

Pigface
 See a theme here????????????
Ive had a beaut week and another to come where I get to enjoy the wonders of gardening!
Oh knitting,im nearly finished the first sock in 8ply Opal,a stripey one with dk pink ,candy pink and black/whites..................



 

No 3

Not sure if I like this now,it will have to do for the mioment as I have to get a number of works done or at least started etc for next sub, this one will sit until I decide to leave it or do more,if anything I think ive over done,water colour is often better left with minimal working..

"Spring Dance", watercolour,2012. 297x420mm

 

 

 Meanwhile I did another yesterday,Im happy with this a lot more though theres an aweful lot I have to learn,I think theres progress.With this one I sketched the basic scene,used masking fluid to hold the white areas and then proceeded to paint the rest,wetting the paper only where I was working on was a wonderful step forward technique wise, for me anyhow,the colours didnt leach or bleed and there defined edges stayed sharper,really ahd fun with one..

 

This is after I removed the masking stuff

 

And what I had last night,not sure if Ill do anything more,dont like the dead leaves but who knows it might be ok..I have to get another pic as the colour looks a bit bleached in this one.Ok I went back and auto corected that pic,still the same as original but its a bit better lol

 

 

 

 

 

                                 "A Memory",watercolour 2012, 297x420mm. on 300 gram paper

Ok have to plan and start next ones today as its the last day  off from work,back there tomorrow bright and early and no real break til Christmas now unless I take more leave to finish this assignment whic is highly on the cards!

 

 

Take no 2

Heres the next stage,this helps me veiw this work as well,coming back and looking at it each time opens up new ideas..

This one is the first on of the "Body of Work"  that must be presented,I have some installation ideas  aswell that will boost the portfolia but for now Im starting another in acrylic and tomorrow an oil will also be organised....

Sometimes I wish I hadnt started this DD but it has brought out the realisation that I can do things and the people who denegrated this have been proven wrong but I feel even if somehow I dont get to the end (over half way through 2nd year at moment) Ive gained so much more than proving them wrong.

A new Project

Im going to post a few pics as I progress thorugh this work,its part of a larger collection I have to really be active in and get some numbers finished
"Grassland",water colour and mixed media

This just the first layers,I like it so far but am acceptant of its ending up in the bin at the end.... 

Visitors

But who!!
I sometimes read the stats to see if anyone actually reads my waffle and its interesting the spread from all over the world,yesterday there was one person from Ireland,wow ! I have family over there from 4 or 5 generations ago hence feel a link, so please, comment and make your self known whoever or where you are!! There are so many stories re lives out there Id love to know yours!!!
On another note, my heart goes out to the poor lass in Melbourne,what a sad day it is for her family both here in Australia and in Ireland.
Today Im going to start my body of work,throwing stuff around,have all these things in my mind to try so hoping I can do at least a few plus the VD of course,I really need a large stretching board for the water colour paper not sure what Im goign to do there,I may get a few minutes in Kal tomorrow at Bunnings as I have to take Bunnies ,Taffy and Fluffa,Tilly as well, for their needles as the Vets not coming out for a couple of months and bloody parvo is spreading in town (Kalgoorlie). Fluffa comes straight out when I open the door but Taffy plants herself at the back and being so heavy she hard to budge to the amusement of the vets!!
Ok its time to move but Ill post another of the Salt Lake,played around to get the blues here..

Another close up

 

A little research

Leads to a day out in the bush up the road...
the assignment needs me to look at themes and interpretation,had my heart set on landscape as I ve seen so much here thats crying out to be painted or captured in some way...

Lake Lefroy,the starting place for WA Salt Company who are still operating today just not here,apparently they moved onto Pink lake in Esperance and so on,the remains of their plant is seen here and there,there was more up along a road we didnt investigate,next time I think,I love it out there,quiet though tends to be a bit windy across the lake itself and also sunburny too with the glare.

There was a delicious cruch under foot when I walked across the salt,it was wet but there was enough of it to hold my weight without sinking into the grey mud underneath,look at the waves!!

NOt sure what these are but look like fringe lillies except they were climbers! and I only saw them in among the porcipine grass which also full flower
Edited to add yes I was right!!  Twining Fringe Lilly... Thysanotus patersonii
Check out more here

 

The shapes shadows and colour was fascinating and I have to go back for more...

 

Hello,

anyone there,I just couldnt get here and looking at the space between this and the last well hmm ....
I went in to see what some of my favourie bloggers ahve been doing and I was locked out of the only link, "Guya Girl" I have to the nicest peoples. I get the idea Blogger has updated itself since last I wa here and hopefully "Guya Girl didnt think I was snooping "(
News well not much,im studying again,currently putting together a Negotiated Proposal with a start of some ideas to carry through to a major body of work

and this one I whipped up in a few minuites,over worked but fun..

Yer I know a bit rough but really they are great to work out direction and also an insight into problems I might encounter
One of the things I have picked up is that not to be impatient, spend time to come back to look and it will get better. Im really enjoying playing with oils too,the top one is the bottom is just acrylics,all have their place but I think its good to broaden the horizon..
I did this own ages ago and was putting it into the local exhibit to support the lovely person putting it together but I didnt after finding out no local were in this year despite this person asking me to participate. Another staffy did and Im glad I didnt as it was the students annual exhibit despite previous years having heaps of support this year they werent around. This staffys effort looked out o place with the kids.
Anyway Ive worked this effort a quite abit and havent finished yet,its growing,probably still childish in many ways but the colour gets me

I did have a pic of it more finished so ill go see if I can find it..
Nope but I will throw this in,Kalgoorlie Race Round has the young ones in a tither,best dressed of the whole year,my two oldest are at the age they can get in and have fun...

No one doesnt smile for the camera very often,Number Two is a natural....
and my poppies are out too

It doesnt mean the weathers warm yet,its been cold this last fw days,Im snuggling in the flannl PJs still and I so want it to warm up.This next week is the last of the term and Ive taken 4 days annual leave to get some study done,wish we could wizz off and have a few days break but assistant is taking all the holidays off so i have to go to work let the traddies in,Ill take a painting kit with me and use spare time up plus I m knitting two pairs of socks at moment,8ply Opal and some quite thing baamboo wool sock yarn I picked up last week,that should my mind occupied from the nasties lurking

Still kicking

I certainly been lax but its just being so busy,helping in family business,working full time and the upcoming return to study after a brief break has being hard to find a few minutes to relax and write.
Son 3 is into the finals with his team,Norths,hockey has become the sport here,I couldnt even watch rugby last night though the Wallabies were  being slaughtered anyway. Pat had an awsome game today and the Mummy inside cheered quietly(Im not one to yell and carry on) while knitting ferousally on "Pretty in Pink" in the gorgeous" Merlot" Seranade from BMW
I think Im up to 4 inches into the first peice with 4 to go before dividing for neck...anyway there were enough ladies calling his name ot in encouragement,lol,he was quite spectacular today though,nipping in and out stealing the ball and foiling goals
The weathers warming up nicely,I expect to start harcvesting peas shortly and another sugar loaf cabbage soon as soon as I can find an evening  to cook a decent meal to go with it.The last one was like butter,sooo nice. The broad beans are developing well too!
Next weekend DH is helping me mark up the oval for the annual sports day though this year we marking the posts so it ll be easier next year. Should only take about four hours,this time Im not going to argue how he does it,just let him go ,lol...last years was probably the most accurate it ever been marked,lets hope it doesnt rain. Wednesday week I have a PD,two days worth on stuff thats been covered before but im going just incase something has been changed and as usual Im the last to find out.The Firday is taken up nursing son whos getting all four wisdom teeth out,my only day off for sometime too,atleast we getting things done at last,
This week I aim to get front yard cleaned up after work of course,and play around with some water colours,I have the water activated tape at last to stick the wet paper down,aiming to get at least two paintings done for the art exhibtion at school,otherwise they have to put up with some of my earlier scrappy uni stuff...
Lets see how I go...
Something Id like to be doing right now though,going home....

Something....

Taffy and cabbages but Fluffas hiding...

Wordless Wednesday

I havent time for my own pic but you get the idea...................

Another Bday gone

and looking forward to a fresh year. Beautiful Wishes..

This years Bday was quite good,i worked on my own with no one to annoy me,I felt great,it was a lovely day,what more could i ask for..this year I was part of a Bday swap and received the said parcel a day or so,cant remember now,so being a good patient person I am i took it to work and after a boiling the kettle tuning into the news ,ABC of course, I opened it,there was little parcel one after the other and each one carefully wrapped,soo much fun,the gorgeosu Swappee picked the right bits,new needles a wee bit of wool (great as I have enough to start a shop,hehehe) a huge block of choccy and few other bits,including a wonderful eco platisc bag that folds into nothing,a new all weather knitting bag,lol..

The birds arrived to share the event

There 7 butcher birds and four magpies now who visit each day,I talk to them and they talk to me,lol maybe Im becoming the mad Bird lady,cackle cackle
Anyhow My best Friend also sent a beautfil parcel a few days later  and i dont how but she picked the just right things!!! im collecting sheep and there was one in the parcel,he resides on my desk with the ones she found year,I can see a trend happening here,lol and on top of that there was also a Willow Tree in there too,I was given a couple of these a few years back but this one is my fav,"Beautiful Wishes",I havent had the right sunny day and time to photo it or the baa baa,but next time Ill add them,
Editedgot camera out and the flash wasnt too bad!
 One of my beautiful boys also did his usual and Im the proud owner of a gorgeous dress ring,its simplicity is all me,I dont like garish loud jewery and and love the more vintage type.When DH was looking at getting me an Eternity ring ages ago the shop lady gave me one to try,it was an Argyle Pink Diamond,it was gorgeous in the box but on my hand it looked ostentatious and when she told
me the value it went back into its little box quick smart but I am happy I tried it on...Id rather the big back yard shed in which Im to have my studio,she wasnt impressed I didnt like it (on my hand) and bamboozled about my preferance!
The new baa baa to the flock!

Ive moved onto a braid of Churro from Charley though no spinning for the last three days due to work and simply too tired but theres an over flowing plastic shopping bag to show for the spinning achieved in the last 6 weeks,its a lot for me and I havent even gotten to measure them,soon they will bathe and then onto the needles!

One more week of half days before in theory Im supposed to go back to full duties but arm is not as it should be,grab an electric fence and thats what its like....a new boss may help though!

Wordless Wednesday.. A Splash of Orange

A different day

After a gorgeous warmish day yesty I woke to an over cast delightfully Sundaish Day with cool showers drifting over creating a perfect knitting /spinning movie day,well if I ignore the mess created by a burnt vacumm cleaner and two broken down computors (boys are banned from mine, especially since that warning about 6000 odd Australians are going to lose their internet this Monday due to the hacking thingy)
A coal or something rolled out of the door of the firebox a few days ago and as the vacuum cleaner was parked over on the wall behind the fireplace,thats where it had to wander unnoticed til flames appeared,boy plastic can light and burnt fast,I doubt the poor thing can be repaired so Im up for another $210 Petlover which Ive found is the best for picking up two bunnies and one dog fur.
I was pretty p... off but had to concede at least the house was still whole and all the damage was confined to a bit of melted plastic on the from porch and a buggered cleaner...
Patrick played with the seniors yesty on the grass field and they won with a 4 to nil if I remember the score right,he was exhausted and had to come home and help at the shop as the Goldfields Giants were playing here in Kambalda and we got an order for 50 yes 50 pizzas to be delivered at 9.45 at the end of game. It was a big night for us and although I just picked up the loose ends today Im shattered,lucky for me short days at work for the holidays will help..
Im speeding away with the rest of the Twinkle Bunny "Teddy Bears Picnik", up to five skeins with at least one and a half left to spin which i should get done today,ill work out the meteridge and although I was aiming for the Honey cowl if theres enough for another top of some kind it may well be the go too!
In the rain this morning Taffy was not sure but knew something was amiss

And when she realisied by gum it was something falling from the sky,she head for the chair...

a bit different to this day earlier this week!

On the shopping list

1. AKL am ordering this week for Bday,the 20" one!
2. 5 skeins of Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn  in Smokey for the Imogen pattern already have three(though it was four so should search cupboard)

To do list

1. finish teddy bear picnic
2. crochet a flower or two and start the Honey cowl
3. Finish gigantic cowl
4. the first sock in Darling and start second

This last week saw the arrival of a destash of Wolleise lace garn from the lovely Catlin which is going to be a quick scarf to see if I like it or not and am adding another ball of the sock weight to stash from an update,bright yellow wow never had that before... also another ball again destash in a multi for this hat.

FOF

Thats what it feels like!!! I would love to be packing bags and driving off to some place where we can relax and unwind ..its not to be but I can dream.
I resisted the Wollmeise update today,the" La Gitane" (linked to a lovely pic of this) has me but so do the other wondoerous colours!! I think I may visit next update if Im a awake tonight to see if theres any lace weight but other than that I may wit til next week and indulge for Bday!! Also hope to order the loom too!!! Late at night Im dreaming up ideas for the colours and patterns for the weaving projects and find my self wandering off into an artscape of weird expressive things that I fear only I could love...
Am considering a career change as soon as possible to try to lift the income bracket so we can buy a house someplace else,I like Esperance but dont think employment is very good there,Kalgoorlie has an aweful spate of breakins and smashing of car windows etx and get a place thats safe and secure means a value of over $450,000 something DH would never consider unless we sell here and I really want o keep this place and rent it if we do go. Thought Dubbo would be great and had the nod for a job there tjough I seriously think it was out of my field anyway.Id love to buy a day buiness not one that runs at night,a nursery with a art gallery and cafe would be ideal but the logistics of moving is horrifying.
Australia Post made my day today with a little parcel from a beautiful lady destashing a half skein of Wollmeise,already ahve a pattern picked but the thing is this parcel also contained some extras just as though she found out it was my Bday,it was a real lift of spirits and I shall try to return the gesture for later!!
Now Im thinking this or this  :)