December is busy for everyone at this time of year! It’s been mayhem and madness with trades on site every day at the residential renovation I’m working very hard at wrapping up before Christmas. No pun intended! In amongst all of this I still managed to get some Christmas shopping done and get ready for […]
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FLOWERS AND FESTIVITIES Create an Australian festive welcome at your place with a beautiful wreath of native flowers and foliage. Season’s greetings are sure to abound with this beautiful wreath as your table centrepiece. It’s simple, laid-back and oh-so easy to make!
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A PATCHWORK OF SHEDS. Sheds standing solo in paddocks or clustered in little groups, their outer shells upright, shiny and new or, is quite often the case, with a slight lean and a skin like patchwork. These sheds show signs of a hard life facing the elements with a singular purpose, yet are comfortably settled […]
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RURAL LIFE. 01. ROADSIDE MAILBOX Roadside Mailboxes are an enduring part of the Australian rural landscape. Quirky, quaint or just plain queer these RMB’s are often a collective of containers that stand to attention, eagerly awaiting their twice daily visit, yet more often ignored by passing vehicles. I loved photographing this cluster of mailboxes not […]
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STILL LIFE. AFTER THE FLOOD Life and death are captured in these beautiful and evocative images showcasing the beauty of nature and its regenerative capacity after a devastating flood event just one month ago. Credits: Images courtesy of Kathryn Hooper from Dallape Chant
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SIBELLA SWAN AND HER BABY Sibella Swan and her baby are off on some great adventures. These children’s illustrations are available now through my online shop!
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LUCINDA THE LACE SWAN Another lovely addition to the Swan family, Lucinda is a cream coloured cotton bird with a gorgeous delicate lace overlay. She is available to purchase from my shop now!
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CLOUD AT SUNSET I had such fun making the Cloud at Sunset mobile because I got to wreck perfectly good woollen felt before putting it to good use! My idea for a cloud that also replicated the sunset within its shape emerged as a gorgeous handmade piece that I would love to see hanging in […]
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SIBELLA SWAN After several hours of designing, cutting, pining and sewing, Sibella Swan has emerged – elegant, sophisticated and radiating a special charm. I love creating creatures and Sibella Swan is a particular favourite of mine. At the bottom of my paddocks lies the Macleay River and it is here that a large family of […]
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MIXED MEDIA I’ve been working on some interesting mixed media pieces over the last few weeks and wanted to share two of my favourites to emerge. Combining original graphic designs and a recycled ‘Rex Irwin Art Dealer’ catalogue, Yellow Cross on Birds and I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU are two that I will find […]
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