Biennale of Sydney

We spent a freezing cold and windy day at Cockatoo Island visiting the artworks that make up the 18th Biennale of Sydney. Discovering the artworks in and around the many varied structures on the island was delightful and I would definitely like to revisit for a weekend of glamping in Spring. Several works stood out including the magical experience of Philip Beesley's complex and interactive Sibyl (bottom two images) and Sachiko Abe's meditative Cuts Papers #13.  I'm looking forward to visiting the other two main venues of the Biennale very soon.

Hanging with our nephew

A few weekends ago on a beautiful sunny Saturday Ad & I took Oscar to Red Coats and Convicts at Hyde Park Barracks. While Osc was a little frightened by the muscats firing (check out his bottom lip in the first pic) we had a fun time patting the animals and making bricks.

Afterwards we popped across the road to admire the Archibald Fountain, it appears to be a favourite of Oscar's. We spent a fair time watching the water spray and chatting about the statues, the turtles are definitely the coolest according to Osc.

Penny farthing

A visit to choose a new bed from Empire Beds in peaceful rural Wilberforce took an unexpected turn when I found myself very high off the ground on a penny farthing. What an amazing vehicle, if a little bit scary!

Vivid

Vivid is a highly photographed event but here is my contribution in case you haven't already seen enough. I was fortunate enough to wander down to the harbour on a fine Friday evening and join the crowds in viewing this wonderful spectacle. It is amazing what all of the artists created, the projection on the Opera House was mesmerising and the interactive works around the foreshore engaging.

Little persons photography

Pics taken by my very cute and cheeky nephew on Mother's Day.

Whoo

This weekend I attended a beautiful baby shower. It was a lovely afternoon full of yummy cake, silly games and baby chatter. For the soon to arrive little one I made the above owl (with some valuable assistance from my Mum). The main body fabrics are by Kaffe Fassett, he produces some of the most inspiring patterns and colour combinations.

Barrenjoey Lighthouse

A beautiful but windy Anzac Day spent swimming, eating fish & chips and walking up to the lighthouse.

My sisters birthdays

Both of my sisters recently celebrated their birthdays. They are very talented individuals.

Here is Celeste's beautiful photography of her seashell arrangement. She can meticulously arrange objects for hours and photograph the most mundane so it looks interesting.

 

This is Imogen's amazing watercolour that was painted for me. She has an wonderful eye for colour and a lovely free creative line in her works.

They also have enchanting blogs 

Imogen Eve and Tess took it.

Brand new niece

I am exceptionally excited to have a beautiful brand new niece, Nora. She was born five days after my own birthday so we share a birth month and star sign!

Beautiful blooms

Picked from my parents amazing garden. I gifted these arrangements to wish two people happy birthday a few weeks ago. The Japanese windflowers and begonias are my favourites.

Art in Brisbane

I recently spent a weekend in Brisbane enjoying lots of art in the steamy city. Visiting several wonderful exhibitions at commercial galleries, Michael Muir's striking colour saturated abstracts and Lewis Miller's beautiful portraits and still lifes. Then it was off to GoMA to view the overwhelming and beautiful Matisse exhibition, the fabulous experiential Yayoi Kusama works and majestic landscapes of Eugene von Guerard.

Beachside

Patonga, Avalon & Kendals Beach

Valentines Day

The perfect Valentine's Day, a relaxed evening with homemade white pizza and a silly movie.

Soggy Sydney

I'll be escaping soggy central Sydney for a girls weekend hosted by a wonderful friend in Avalon followed by a week in Kiama with my family. I do like to be beside the seaside...

Squirrels at home

Peter Kingston

This humourous artwork, Christine's grandfather went broke selling champagne on the Hunters Hill ferry belongs to my parents. It is one of Peter Kingston's amazingly intricate lightboxes which moves like you are actually on a ferry. If you look through the ferry's back window you can see the Opera House in the distance.

Chinese New Year

We gathered together with my husband's family to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Chinese feast in Eastwood. I ate the yummiest scallop ever and we were very generously given red pockets (even though we are married)!