despite being somewhat steam rollered by a Big Year a little voice told me to say 'yes, please' when an invitation came from the South Island [Tasmania]
to visit there and say a few words at the opening of an exhibition
and also
to hold a workshop
i left it all entirely in the hands of Desiree Fitzgibbon,
thinker, poet, painter
and now also friend and skinsister
on arrival she took me to Rosny Farm
where my work was showing as
Nine Patch
in the Schoolhouse Gallery
from there we wandered on to Steele's Island
a truly magical spot
by some miracle the owners were away and so i played Robinson Crusoe for a night
marooned [very happily] on the island
taking a lovely walk in the last light
and greeting the day, all by myself on a frost encrusted beach on the morning of the workshop
and yes, i'm aware i live a fortunate life....and i am grateful.
and i'm grateful you let me travel a little with you.
ReplyDeleteXXXm
you give a lot and you are able to receive...(another loving link to you on my blog)
ReplyDeleteby robinsona
just lovely...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful corner of the world...
ReplyDeletetis indeed a magical spot... and i'll certainly be heading back there at some point
ReplyDeletejust looking at baches up the far north of aotearoa and trying to get my head around travelling with three kids in tow, cheapest accom $60 per night perhaps. no richard either. then i see this and realise that the effort it takes to get places is only fully realised as one walks upon new shores. u really are blessed dear one.
ReplyDeleteyes - this is indeed a lovely life
ReplyDeletefor this moment
i was there with you
and boy, was it GOOD!
marooned has a wonderful sound
ReplyDeleteHi, just curious about the hanging system for the garments. I teach C+G fashion, and sometimes we really have to scour peoples lofts for dummies to display the work when we have an exhibition. I can't really tell just what is being suspended from the string from the ceiling and how the garments are staying on them. Can you give some insight...or a link to the person who set up the display?
ReplyDeletethanks,
sandy in the uk
the garments are suspended on simple pieces of wire, slightly kinked in the middle, turned back at each end so there are no sharp edges
ReplyDeletei like things to be shown with the minimum of artifice
Wonderful pics, love your exhibition peices. Marooned sounds cold but peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThanks India,
ReplyDeleteI like the simpleness of the hanging so all the focus can be on the garment. Much better than hangers stuck over noticeboards!
I really enjoy the blog.
Thanks
Sandy in the UK