Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!

Its Australia Day, a day that Aussies gather together as a nation to celebrate what's great about this wonderful country of ours, and being Australian.
Crikey its a steaming hot day here, mother nature has really turned it on for us, fine and a high of 31 degrees celcius (88 degrees farenheit for my overseas friends!) so we're celebrating the day by having lots of swims! And a quick visit to the park to burn some excess energy!

Meanwhile, something is brewing in the studio...... (no its not beer!)

I found these rusted metal stump caps (or ant caps) years ago under an old house I previously owned which was an old Queenslander on stumps.

I've always saved them, with the intention of using them in my art, and have recently become really inspired by some textile artists I've been following, including Natures Whispers and Ro Bruhn Art. I love textile art and I love rusty things, so I covered the rusty stump caps in fabric and immersed them in water. Here they are sitting out to dry. I've since opened them up and the results are fantastic!!! Watch this space, more to come soon!

This Moment.............

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo, no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember...... Soule Mama

(This wasn't this week, it was last month, but I just received this photo from a friend and loved this moment so much)

This Moment........

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo, no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember...... Soule Mama

Nice Day!

An exhibition of works by Susan Buret, Jenny Conde, Uta Heidelauf, Candice Herne, Sandra Landolt and Nicola Moss commenced at the Logan Art Gallery on 12 January 2011 and continues to 19 February 2011.

Website: www.logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery
Logan Art Gallery - Admission is free!
Open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday

Image above: Nicola Moss, Weather Relations - Blow Dry (detail), 2010. Photography by Carl Warner.

This Moment.............

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo, no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember...... Soule Mama

The River is Rising

Image courtesy of Brisbane Courier Mail, looking towards Eagle Street Pier. Picture: Peter Wallis

Brisbane my hometown, is experiencing its worst flood on record, the river is rising and expected to peak tomorrow. After a deluge of rain across the State over the last month or so, the full dams are now overflowing and the land soaked.

Image courtesy of Brisbane Courier Mail, taken from the steps at Custom House looking out to Story Bridge. Reader Picture: Mitch Ryan

People are being evacuated from lower lying areas as homes and businesses are being flooded and people are stranded all over the place. I am fortunate to live on higher ground and watching all this unfold on television seems quite surreal. I cannot go to work, the Queensland Premier and Government Officials have called for everyone to stay put and out of the Central Business District and limit leaving home unless it is really necessary.

A big thank you to all the emergency workers, you are doing an amazing job in extraordinary circumstances, and so are the many people and neighbours who are going to the aid of others in need.

So while I sit tight and stay out of harms way and wait for the water to peak, I am making the most of my time, painting in the studio.

When I have a break, I am browsing my friends blogs for inspiration and can highly recommend the following:

• for crafty ideas and motivation - While Tangerine Dreams,
• for an ever interesting read - Sophie Munns,
• for an exciting art exhibition - Nicola Moss, and
• for a good belly laugh - ColorMeKatie and Bridget Jones has Nothing on Me.

So until this disaster passes, I trust you will all take care.

BaCK to ReAliTY (the Holiday is Over)

Oh how quickly time passes, my time camping at Double Island Point was too soon over. I already miss my long solitary walks along this beach, searching for small treasures amongst the sea foam and breathing in the fresh salty air.....

While it rained for most of our week at home, the kids found plenty to do when inside, look at the magic happening in the art studio......
And when there was a break in the rain, they made the most of it.....

All in all it was a nice break and life is good, the future full of promise, and new adventures are waiting to be found around every corner.

This Moment.......

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo, no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember...... Soule Mama.