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A space offering hope

  Last September I was diagnosed with a blood cancer, Multiple Myeloma. My first appointment with an oncologist took place at the cancer clinic at Bendigo Hospital. I remember entering the building for this appointment feeling as if I were in a bad dream. Treatment for this chronic disease began also at this hospital inContinue reading “A space offering hope”

Greenaway’s Art Gallery & Museum

Over the last few months I have posted the occasional photograph of my miniature art gallery and museum. I thought I would put together a simple timeline of how it is coming together. There will be one gallery space that won’t be filled until close to the exhibition time which will be in October 2021.Continue reading “Greenaway’s Art Gallery & Museum”

Sneak peak at how the mini art gallery is progressing

I am working a lot on this gallery as it needs to be ready for a group exhibition in September. Here is a sneak peak of one of the galleries.

Drying delicate native flower buds

Earlier this year I began experimenting with drying native flower buds in silica gel (crystals). It can be bought on line under the name of Flower Drying Crystals and is both reasonably priced and reusable. I began in July/August with my work but have not revisited it since then due to the unwelcome diagnosis ofContinue reading “Drying delicate native flower buds”

Shelter in Place Gallery

Shelter in Place Gallery — Read on http://www.shelterinplacegallery.com/ When I began researching miniature art galleries I did not know about this particular space in Boston USA. That is the beauty of research the more you do the more you discover, I hope you find this as interesting as I do. Having made one small gallery,Continue reading “Shelter in Place Gallery”

Bendigo bush paper art

Summer is my paper making time. This piece was created in a more innocent time. It reflects the beauty of the Australian bush, and is too nice to hidden away, hence my decision to frame it Size is 10 cm by 15cm plus frame. It is for sale if you would like a piece ofContinue reading “Bendigo bush paper art”

What I did last week on line exhibition

https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/what-i-did-last-week-online-exhibition This project coordinated by the arts team at the City of Greater Bendigo is up on line. As well as having submitted works, my small handmade ‘happy’ piece is featured as the banner. Love for you to check it out and give feedback