Me and my (other) girl

Last week had a chance to view the Artist Markets in The
Hornsby Mall.

Sam, Chester and I went to have a look. We had some fun
looking at all sorts of interesting merchandise and food stuffs.

I bought a nice artistic top that I will probably wear to the next
art opening, in a nice shade of seafoam green.

Sam bought appliqued cute clothing for a friend's baby, a selection
of nougat, and honey straight from the producer.

Other daughter went through the day, buying resin beads, and a
screen printed, tree of life motif tank top in bright aqua blue.

While there we attracted some attention by having cute old Chester
with us, which made lots of lovely conversation with local parents
and kids.

One sweet little girl had great fun walking the dog around in circles.
She needed to borrow our dog, because they live in units and can't
have pets.

Sam and I had our photo taken by the Council photographer .
It's nice to have a photo with your child as they grow older as they are
so frequently busy.

The Coast House

Selling and wheeling dealing, not a natural state for me.
A necessary evil.

Mum had one trip of a lifetime, her honeymoon - which took
her on the grand tour, Asia, Europe, Britain etc.

Then she never travelled, or had a holiday again. so she armchair
travelled through books, and her many and eclectic themes of
collecting.

She built a world to explore around herself. A lifetime of collecting.
I have included a small portion of a cross section of these here.

The funds will mean something though, chance of a new
future. More education and opportunity, especially for
someone advanced in years.

Rooms clear out slowly, and so too my mind will feel
emptier of heavy responsibility.

I could get some semblance of a life of my own back,
shock horror!

 There were books, and a vintage fishing rod and creel set.

 Furniture, in all states, good condition, to be renovated state, antique and junk. 

Plus various accessories such as designer shoes, etc.

 Egyptology. An interest in ancient history, and antiquities.

Mexicana, Aztec, Incas.

Religious art and an interest in the belief systems of many cultures.

 Middle Eastern.

 Reproduction Colonial, goes well with any other antique stylings.

 Frail old leadlight.

 Religious print from 1909. German.

 Whitegoods to sell, the usual 4.

 A highlight amongst the drudgery, one of my gorgeous three children, dressed to kill,
as a girl superhero. I had to help her make her costume for a cruise for Rovers,
and she said it was quite surreal seeing a huge crowd of superheroes lined up
outside The MCA at Circular Quay waiting to board their boat.

 That's my girl, go get them Princes Moonbeam!

 A pile for George, one of my buyers, religious, antiquities, 

Russian lacquerware, European, Icons, crucifixes. Books on topic.

 So much china, collectibles, display plates, jugs, glass and silverware etc.

The Press Gang's next show

Gearing up for 'Sanctuaries', our next Printmaking exhibition.

It will be interesting to meet a new group of visitors, at The Library,
perhaps a different section of the community, who perhaps don't
always frequent art galleries.

Good too, to push the environmental message.

Here is some of the preliminary work. Many methods, many
ideas.

 I am hoping the commanding stare of this powerful owl can be utilised in publicity.
This delightful artwork is by Marianne Vidal Potts.

 Love the rainbow rolling effect of Heather's.

 June is always interesting to watch - her intense 'process'.

Suzanne's lovely woodblock seagrass.

Caroline's sea bird, and below Eagle.

 Different colour tonings here for Marianne.

In the inking room, Ann, Marianne, Suzanne and John.

You know you're a bored housewife when...

...you wash a whole bunch of supermarket bags, put them on the clothesline,
and call them 'Installation Art'.

Why did they need washing? I had used them as pet bedding stuffing, thinking
recycling, but the dog had peed over it, and hence, needed cleaning.

When they fluttered in the breeze I took photos...

I like the abstract nature of them, the movement in the breeze adds interest.

 They are a bit surreal.