Friday 28 November 2014

here and there

a couple of days ago my lovely Wild Rose kindly frocked up and let me take happy snaps of some recently finished pieces. i'm fortunate to have a family prepared to assist me by modeling!


a simple shift dress in SilkyMerino


sometime next week i shall be loading up the ute (that's a pick up, if you're American) and pootling off across the interior of Australia to deliver and install back country in the Tamworth Regional Gallery
the opening has been set for the evening of December 13th (which is also the feast day of Santa Lucia)
and there's a chance i could offer a one-day intensive workshop on Sunday December 14th if there is sufficient interest - please drop me a line in the comments below if you think you'd care to join us


earlier today i spent time in the Tardis at Australia's national broadcaster (Auntie ABC) pre-recording for the program Talking Plants with Tim Entwisle (Director of the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens) and fellow guests John Wolseley and Jim Fogarty, which turned out to be rather fun.

 

to fortify my courage i wore amazing socks knitted by my friend Sidnee Snell
who (as they used to say in the better fairytales) is as clever as she is beautiful
the series begins on December 21 but the program i took part in today will air at 9am on Sunday January 25...i will be in New Zealand so won't have to listen to myself murmuring away.

on the way home i dropped into the wonderful emporium in Hahndorf called Poet's Ode. the proprietor Alia and i talked about me maybe having some work on display there in the near future (which would be lovely as i don't currently have anything on show here in my home state)


it's a clean and beautiful space with the most glorious pressed tin walls.


and now i'm out to give the cowbabies their warm supper, before sitting down to a cuddle with Yoda-San


close to this lovely fragrant Hoya bella

17 comments:

  1. dear India your beatiful daughter ,talking about flowers , splendid socks yoda-san and all your lovely animal on your farm you are blessed by a sparkling star , enjoy it . i am dreaming having more silky merino wish i have wings so i could fly to get some as in the adventure !! - mention to day i went in a flowershop and saw several garland dressed in spruce and euca cinera and other sorts with the berries we use them were must here in Denmark at christmas time , never seen with euca before , place 4 candle and enjoy the light in dark days

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    1. That's quite amusing, that eucalyptus has been included in your advent wreath! We keep to the traditional version here. And yes, I do seem to be blessed. Very grateful to the Dogs Above. And the stars.

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  2. best of luck with the Back Country installation. I had a peek at the catalogue, and was very inspired.
    You do seem to be blessed by a sparkling star. xx

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    1. I love the process of installation, arranging the work so that it claims the space. Each gallery is different and so each time I install is a new adventure

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  3. So beautiful........your daughter, the dress, the cat and the hoya...........blessed be...........

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  4. I'm imagining you and john W murmuring together.... what fun that would be (I briefly met JW --- he is SUCH a story teller!)

    I wonder if a podcast will be released by auntie? (I love ABC podcasts....)

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  5. Hello India
    I would be interested in your workshop in Tamworth.

    cheers...................Leanne

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    1. Splendid! That gives us a grand total of three so far....

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  6. John Wolsley is the most inspiring gentle artist working in Australia today, your work speaks with his beautifully

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    1. He also has a rather gorgeous voice!

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    2. doesn't he? a very charming & charismatic man, his enthusiasm is contagious!

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  7. Having a compelling urge to tickle Yoda-san's adorable tootsies !

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  8. Hi India, there are quite a number of eco-dyers and textile art people in Tamworth, unfortunately I will be out of town on those dates but I don't think you would have a problem filling the studio room at the gallery with people!

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  9. Hoping for a podcast... :) Happy travels to Tamworth!

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  10. India, Laura from Texas, here. I follow your blog and have your book, Eco Colour on my lap right now. I am a newbie so I am reading slowly and trying to hang on:) I was fortunate to have recently hosted Leslie Marsh for a beautiful workshop in my home. SHE opened the door and now I am going through. She did a beautiful job of introducing me to the wonder of the pot that we kept bubbling for three days! Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello from Texas! Laura

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