My Blanket

This is my Tracy Emin inspired Christchurch earthquake blanket.

Its single bed sized.

The white bits are printed emails I sent during the few days after the quake.

As usual my son hates it. Says its a boring subject (so over earthquakes mum), not enough swear words, Tracys are better etc. etc.

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quilting

I find quilting very reassuring, comforting. When in doubt ...quilt.

Since the earthquake, things have been very up and down, upside-down in fact. 

Here in Christchurch we call it the "new normal". 

This is the quilt that I've been working on. Its a community quilt, each square made by a different person, some photos, some poems. It's for a colleague. Hope she likes it.

Lucien Freud RIP

I love Luciens work and was really sad to hear he died last night. I have used his work as study material on several occasions and learnt heaps. Sad to think they'll be no more coming :(

These are my studies

Canada Geese

My son took this photo with his new camera. I think its stunning.

back to the grindstone

Getting back to NZ after an escape to Europe and have restarted my course. 

Back to reality.

I have the opportunity to exhibit in early September, so I have framed up my watercolour on fabric MRI brain/walnut and my little sketch of the girl in Cancun. I think they look quite nice. I shall put a price on them and give the profit to an earthquake charity.