09/2009

a tour of my studio....

28 September 2009 Labels: Ballet Dancers, In the Studio, Music Monday 43 comments

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inspired by a group of artists on Twitter..
The Studio Envy Club

@irenerencsi @ksantini @julesblair @lecheval @thecanvasdog @laketrees @swedegis @painting
and the soon to be released book

Inside the Painter's Studio Joe Fig
ISBN 97815689885287 x 9.5 inches (17.8 x 24.1 cm), Paperback , 240 pages 200 color illustrations In print (publication date 10/24/2009) A PAPress publication; Rights: World;
$35.00 £22.50

Music Monday
Three solos and a duet
Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ana Laguna
stunning performance by my favourite dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov who I actually met when I was living in London....
choreographer Mats Ek (who is married to Ana Laguna)
music - Philip Glass

Strip the willow...

26 September 2009 Labels: Ballet Dancers, Drawings, Painting 28 comments

last week I started two drawings which ended up turning into mixed media works......
perhaps a new body of work?
the title was inspired by a friend (who is a poet) after she saw the drawings and mentioned the dance...Strip the Willow...

available in prints
gallery wrap canvas
90cm x 60cm
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"Strip the willow." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

a dusty day in Oz...

23 September 2009 Labels: Sydney dust storm 30 comments

I took this photo of my balcony this morning...lots of red dust here ...couldn't even see the ocean....
looks like I'll have lots of dusting to do...

More photos taken by my Brother who lives near Newcastle....
Great photos!!!
have a Happy Birthday Jeff!!!!

Looking out back door

Tamika and her dog Dusty
Keeping an eye out for approaching dust storm

Preparing to put on goggles and dust mask as dust storm approaches

Manages to put on mask.

Needs hand to put on goggles as storm hits

Links:
Dust turns Sydney sky red
Sydney turns red: dust storm blankets city
Health warning as dust blankets Sydney
Sydney dust blanket causes highest air pollution on record

Dreaming of red tutus..

21 September 2009 Labels: Alexander, Ballet Dancers, Music Monday 16 comments

started this drawing while waiting for the oils to dry on that never ending WIP of Alexander and Kelly..

Happy Birthday Giveaway
to celebrate her Grandpa's 93rd Birthday TH is giving away a beaut necklace at her blog..
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Music Monday
inspired by Cooper the story behind Australia's unofficial national anthem....

A lovely surprise in the mail..

14 September 2009 Labels: Music Monday, Top Commenters, Top EC Droppers 62 comments

These gorgeous presents arrived in my letter box at the weekend....all the way from Mariuca in Malaysia!!!
I love them!!!
I believe Mariuca picked these up at Disney world in Japan... Tokyo while on another scent-sational vacation for Mariuca and Mariuca's Perfume Gallery
Thank you so much Mariuca....
I hope your mini portrait arrives soon....

just finished the Degas door sign for my Sister's Baby Ballerinas Studio and another stage prop.....I'm presently working on that never ending WIP of Alexander and Kelly..

my choice for Music Monday this week is Andreas Scholl ..a voice from heaven and a score from a top movie too!!

"The world was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide:
They hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow,
Through Eden took their solitary way."
— John Milton
goodreads

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Spring is here...

8 September 2009 Labels: Fathers Day, Music Monday, Spring 46 comments

thank goodness!!!

I found this photo on a recent catalogue and couldn't resist posting...
seems appropriate as I was in hospital for a couple of days last week...
I'm feeling a lot better today and the tests all came out fine...

because I missed posting for Fathers' Day on Sunday I'm posting a late video for Music Monday..
this song was one of my Dad's favourites...