Kim Barker is a Visual Artist (Diploma in Art and Graduate Diploma in Education). She is also a fully trained Reading Recovery Teacher. She has taught RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing) and Cecchetti Ballet Syllabii. Kim manages the Top Artist' Directory as well as her blog laketrees She lives with her family on the Eastern Central Coast of Australia.
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on Saturday I received a parcel in the mail from John and his family in New York... John was the winner of the Win a Free Mini Portrait last month....and is also Featured Artist for this week at the Top Artists' Directory..... among the wonderful gifts was a lovely response from Mariana (John's daughter) in the form of a drawing... a selection of music from John as well as a terrific book and coasters from MOMA .. thanks so much John...Mariana....and family...
I'll be working on Kelly's face this week and also helping out with the hanging of the murals at the Baby Ballerinas studio which is due to open in two weeks...
I've chosen a favourite of my Dad's for Music Monday this week...
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a big thank you to my Top Commenters for September
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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PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!
also....a big thank you to my Top Commenters for August...
Last week I finished three of the Mini Portraits of Charlotte... I have another three to paint this week..
WIN YOUR OWN FREE MINI PORTRAIT
I'm offering my readers the opportunity to win a Free Mini Portrait this month.. # the Mini Portrait is 25cm x 25cm (10" x 10") - acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.. # free postage # value: $250 (au) # one person/subject of the winner's choice # winner will be selected from a random generator at the end of this month
What you can do: 1. leave a commenthere =1 entry per comment 2. post about the competition at your blog with a link back to laketrees = 10 entries 3. RETWEET this post on twitter = 1 entry per tweet 4. Subscribe to laketrees by Email = 5 entries
I will announce the winner on the 1st July 2009 1st August 2009 Good luck everyone!!!
laketrees was the Featured Blog last week at Slogbite Thank you to Mel ...it's an honour to be featured...
for Music Monday... another one of Charlotte's selections...
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for Music Monday..this week.. the prop painting is keeping me pretty busy... and the TAD Competition closes today... last chance to win $200 (au)... still time to enter your art works!!!
A big thank you to my Top EC Droppers here and at PoeARTica and TAD!!
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Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LJL Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.
Kim Barker is a Visual Artist (Diploma in Art and Graduate Diploma in Education). She is also a fully trained Reading Recovery Teacher. She has taught RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing) and Cecchetti Ballet Syllabii. Kim also manages the Top Artist' Directory and PoeARTica as well as her blog laketrees She lives with her family on the Eastern Central Coast of Australia.
Follow Kim at laketrees on Twitter for updates and news
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