Those who wander

Those who wander

Today in the studio…escape from report writing…I finished another A4 work on paper. I am working on my profiles. My sister introduced me to this wonderful florist ribbon which gives a great effect. I have layered this ribbon net on the left hand side of...
My Thai pumpkin soup recipe

My Thai pumpkin soup recipe

I adapted a couple of my favourite ideas to create a wonderful pumpkin soup. The basic ingredients are nice but it was the roasting of the vegetables that made this soup stand out. It is about keeping it simple and quick. 3/4 jap pumpkin cut into large flat wedges...
Painting, adjusting and accepting changes

Painting, adjusting and accepting changes

I have had one of those difficult weeks. My daughters adventurous cat Nix was sadly hit by a car and after 2 days came home. He jumped a full sized back fence with a foot that was all bones and blood. Time has been about caring for him as after amputation of his back...

“Carry your own lantern and you need not fear the dark.”
Melissa Hocking.

The Lantern She has come through the doorway into the next phase and she moves forward...lantern light to see the path and the wolf in the background. Her companion and guide.

The Lantern
She has come through the doorway into the next phase and she moves forward…lantern light to see the path and the wolf in the background. Her companion and guide.

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Women…collage journal exploration

Women…collage journal exploration

I love exploring possibilities and a combination of words and images can be so powerful. The classic old fashioned style of a beautiful woman and a long flowing dress surrounded by growing plants, words and ideas have so many possibilities. These journal experiments...