tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13709572864509997862023-11-15T22:34:48.133-08:00skyeandstarzSkye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-56552904431780539672012-04-01T19:33:00.004-07:002012-04-01T19:54:36.034-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EK9IoLmau4PbqCCJnsP87KSoQgrIOXkh5TTW0FqfKO-FejtX9kUN4Asuzu_WqLXQrOdLzl-N0fHYBVFDrucHQ3K7JP3jIRGiRsRAFzK4chp3IEtY6EC_Icjvw9C-c4AUnVF2GIONvX9l/s1600/whale.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>Wow how time flies!!!!! I can't believe that my last post was on the 18th March!!!</div><div>Life has been very busy and very exciting!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been working on a few paintings that are going to be auctioned at a school fundraising event.</div><div>I have been very inspired by butterflies of late.</div><div><br /></div><div>Painting 1</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kS2WKzlVH5QObXsIns9H1zf1A778gQVx3V9FIkfc0oZX7lzm4AJddWcTUTS9yoCKds45ib_0B-SWRC3liiAKLD7rBZSbIX7QKvHRMOqHsBf_3SUu8KxsoCgAFbHR5RmGqwxNHS4MnhYz/s320/butterfly-orange.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726629622047677778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Painting 2</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBlYiTIZrMZEsxwqwSAcch6GNUwqkYNLzf1s4dNnyNPaR5YC_LMFx7jrAIPktDCN3T6ZmdSreh1uWvzgdEhrghPneJaMkWsx4N7wTxMaMs3Hloc9Z3D5Sy2Y_r85opf0eqW5Xzm7zw8NY/s320/ink-butterfly.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726629624584576178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 71px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And then I have done this on a t-shirt for a friends birthday:)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-KG3mUbtij7pwLgtmkOKEFGMUf29irwupE7RI7upuoJkWlDerfU295Wv8dSdz7g1qB2SMwMNJdKz2sIXV_bJLqpVCJ8gIg8aiKf3cxRg_S1vgr1dAwaOa6RsTcc17MV1i057WoqgQbpX/s320/shirt.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726629624004359634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 188px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">But I still can't get past my whale t-shirts. A girls version.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EK9IoLmau4PbqCCJnsP87KSoQgrIOXkh5TTW0FqfKO-FejtX9kUN4Asuzu_WqLXQrOdLzl-N0fHYBVFDrucHQ3K7JP3jIRGiRsRAFzK4chp3IEtY6EC_Icjvw9C-c4AUnVF2GIONvX9l/s320/whale.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726629627253345842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I was drawing a girl on a t-shirt the other day and Starzia decided that she wanted to do one just like me. So I drew a bit and then she copied it onto her t-shirt. She did such an incredible job. She will be taking over the business when she is 6 I think at the rate that she is going. Such a talented and precious soul.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We are away tomorrow for the Easter Break but I will still try and post during the holidays.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I hope you all have a safe, happy, restful and gorgeous Easter.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye and Starz</span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-36068801815236241562012-03-18T18:38:00.005-07:002012-03-18T19:10:35.462-07:00Sketch books and drawing together<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfldtWTb1cpWG7Vi7IauywlhVnO_U-bqRS5Jdx3QJNCRmKLnVwWV2OwgjV04DckUTE75FoJdX9MlIJ7C2Ktu_YqrHiiEJJsICOEQgkBYy0CrKaVJQJMOcGPduuj1gR6VKbrCChw7v6NQr5/s1600/Butterfly.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Starzia and I spent some of yesterday drawing together:)</div><div>It was so much fun....and I found it just incredible listening to her "arts" language as she drew.</div><div> She spoke about adding more detail into her work, about patterns, about colour and about putting more effort into her work and not rushing. (Thats my art teacher talk being regurgitated back to me:))</div><div>Then it made me think how much she has actually learnt from me and how ART is such a big part of our lives.</div><div>(Well no wonder really!!!!!!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway to keep my story flowing....I bought Starzia ANOTHER sketch book the other day and spoke to her about using this one properly. IE not ripping out every single page...but rather it being a story and a progression about her art and her ideas.</div><div><br /></div><div>These are some of her pages in her art journal.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTsU6y93c9_McdUC8zYyNHGxAkPRL232hLybRDfq3n3blXTKSw9TccVj41pQWlG_FEcikD7S1Iu0diRj-ssOQJvQ94ikPJfxg2r5UNspivkHKvIK83E-hs-Z3254XbwmGASOuId5Z-i8v/s1600/whale.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVl8O70fBkU5Efa27ts0S61ndwEeqnE7fkYA8HmcYL_KFsPH3RB_IsluT7Mu4C327jXdnKdsE0MYWXg54vxlpMFMSqGskmjwiJRK8Un2MYal-kV8tfyYFZGzTQBJEMAfro9ka6C0NmpwH/s1600/surfer.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVl8O70fBkU5Efa27ts0S61ndwEeqnE7fkYA8HmcYL_KFsPH3RB_IsluT7Mu4C327jXdnKdsE0MYWXg54vxlpMFMSqGskmjwiJRK8Un2MYal-kV8tfyYFZGzTQBJEMAfro9ka6C0NmpwH/s320/surfer.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417595869252098" /></a><br /><div>This is a drawing of Starzia surfing in her bikini's:)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBt0p7aSnsH87BUCp8yDvB1T31mBTE2vhJd50RpP8Btl79BAoZSxYMaJ-Fxc_6XsamZW1HrQK5gzL41KmE4ctbLnrcGnNeoaU08Mk3JH7L4eW9aY6h4-jtPEaRn7cVxhKEP9THhQiPMhX/s1600/skye-and-starz.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBt0p7aSnsH87BUCp8yDvB1T31mBTE2vhJd50RpP8Btl79BAoZSxYMaJ-Fxc_6XsamZW1HrQK5gzL41KmE4ctbLnrcGnNeoaU08Mk3JH7L4eW9aY6h4-jtPEaRn7cVxhKEP9THhQiPMhX/s320/skye-and-starz.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417417244473778" /></a><br /></div><div>Then a picture of her and I and all our love for each other. I think the animal is her "imaginery/I would like one if I can't have a dog", pet rabbit.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum2fKpAo2fJ8TmBd_KWQ1B89WJfkv360I-j-XtUQKybhCb2w9BuyoUy7r3aA2xE0soEyUAnTvbdt7MgCrh2oha9KDD50pq1NAcHeJ-dJdlX4OO4w3E5j5d8MWjTevON983qUInU5u9RCK/s1600/S-Butterfly.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_E7yfGcda1TwtzuEpd_7i5yRp-mhMy2yF3K5tJul3fhG0f8uITWryIp_P2IRj1MKjsiGA-b4WF2zNSvPkm_PbpfGcqs1sO-KDi7x_aneIsFaNBi6iiubzmSOp3IP50bCOCjhyphenhyphen2FcjwYZ/s1600/S-and-dog.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_E7yfGcda1TwtzuEpd_7i5yRp-mhMy2yF3K5tJul3fhG0f8uITWryIp_P2IRj1MKjsiGA-b4WF2zNSvPkm_PbpfGcqs1sO-KDi7x_aneIsFaNBi6iiubzmSOp3IP50bCOCjhyphenhyphen2FcjwYZ/s320/S-and-dog.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417401702873058" /></a><br /></div><div>Then the picture of her and her wanted puppy dog!!!! With a pink ribbon in his hair:)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiJ6m3JpVINoK-NLk_Hdfi0XAaFO888PbZjNn45PTRB7AcMgiaBQb00SRPTWKLgfHHW34Xzui2zTFXeZ_IhD1lz1bB4FbvfZ1TgnUf74Tc1cLRKAiA_XJJmNktLi4xjZtott81zTOkbeH/s1600/monstaer.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiJ6m3JpVINoK-NLk_Hdfi0XAaFO888PbZjNn45PTRB7AcMgiaBQb00SRPTWKLgfHHW34Xzui2zTFXeZ_IhD1lz1bB4FbvfZ1TgnUf74Tc1cLRKAiA_XJJmNktLi4xjZtott81zTOkbeH/s320/monstaer.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417404118100002" /></a><br /></div><div>This one was interesting???!!!! It's her picture of a monster. (We have just recently watched Monsters Inc)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqguxuFbQcl9V8oJHSJcHF3M-t7oP_yR4YdJfV4AsY_Jzct9fvkrXX4cSdnuTYZGUuk8W-B75SZugCrLYhCIuUUFpwRWRIXTJjE-WvEF9xNii6ydFNlW34cecWeDsoornJNVXCHCkWTSI/s1600/mom-and-s.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqguxuFbQcl9V8oJHSJcHF3M-t7oP_yR4YdJfV4AsY_Jzct9fvkrXX4cSdnuTYZGUuk8W-B75SZugCrLYhCIuUUFpwRWRIXTJjE-WvEF9xNii6ydFNlW34cecWeDsoornJNVXCHCkWTSI/s320/mom-and-s.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417400047640722" /></a><br /></div><div>Then another picture of the two of us with piggy tails in our hair:)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWYT5ZcSUzpnhFAhrrAJ4UHj2crIeh5lZtxBbFhNtPSRyYry6CiURKzQnOB9tBMqmJoifPck0swksHw2_7HRURKjBCY3nMsvhjjxhyaxz_R1gfclQSnw1tD8gVpbC0UdAHHOOfAn5OW3r/s1600/love.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWYT5ZcSUzpnhFAhrrAJ4UHj2crIeh5lZtxBbFhNtPSRyYry6CiURKzQnOB9tBMqmJoifPck0swksHw2_7HRURKjBCY3nMsvhjjxhyaxz_R1gfclQSnw1tD8gVpbC0UdAHHOOfAn5OW3r/s320/love.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417051475154482" /></a><br /></div><div>And another:)</div><div>I feel so loved. It's easy to see whats important to her in her little life:)</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5k9KMoxXkXToZUeyvDcyisDTAWMa19vqQ-wZhPiky1mZleH_xWRnLpM1iN2zKX4fejzVPipuHttjS-8mAF8w8EoNtKd70Eh42LDx-LCRze7R3HDwguEp6OjCbEl-fbUXY_gV09Mk9nEW/s1600/horse.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgmCnJ0FzeBposP9aFHzSEc34zS01ldcQthrrcMImQ_UkeOkJzS0l1achzLAdohQrAxrWj7TFL3P2wZsmB4CmxgSuNlC8-afetet8w7bIj4OadcGTuG_kir0KVxz7Mul8JjHfIluVyR3J/s1600/ellie.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgmCnJ0FzeBposP9aFHzSEc34zS01ldcQthrrcMImQ_UkeOkJzS0l1achzLAdohQrAxrWj7TFL3P2wZsmB4CmxgSuNlC8-afetet8w7bIj4OadcGTuG_kir0KVxz7Mul8JjHfIluVyR3J/s320/ellie.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417040380138242" /></a><br /></div><div>Then this cute one is Ellie the elephant trying to catch stars:)</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdk8S1GZFdMXfiT-NxpgtlwItgM9KAn1vdl51RXrw7zN4hkhbvLW1wStKwf990ZVQaAll8vRI1p6YydNpeltp1oq-B7_yIyGAfh4JUzi6G7vJ8wzFdCl2D5R4VB946pXqJqa5-hfozJML/s1600/birthday-card.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FQfIfchfb6P2A4JAPyUMfFDINGPsk2MIAlhMIenBXISQWZive-PaAlCzGiKi4PEDlvFI-94o7bMxwMOlIyojj_ZriCqL7zJp5GnHNF5o0lEpkX3hCqeR1IIb3mZ9SUgzF5goU1GWuw9h/s1600/alice.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FQfIfchfb6P2A4JAPyUMfFDINGPsk2MIAlhMIenBXISQWZive-PaAlCzGiKi4PEDlvFI-94o7bMxwMOlIyojj_ZriCqL7zJp5GnHNF5o0lEpkX3hCqeR1IIb3mZ9SUgzF5goU1GWuw9h/s320/alice.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417033151200386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And this is Starzia and I in our little car "Alice".</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then we had a birthday party to goto and this was Starzia's card that she drew.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">It's Starzia and her friend with butterflies and a flower.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Gorgeous use of colour hey.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdk8S1GZFdMXfiT-NxpgtlwItgM9KAn1vdl51RXrw7zN4hkhbvLW1wStKwf990ZVQaAll8vRI1p6YydNpeltp1oq-B7_yIyGAfh4JUzi6G7vJ8wzFdCl2D5R4VB946pXqJqa5-hfozJML/s320/birthday-card.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417038128635426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then Starzia saw what I was drawing and liked it. She asked if she could draw the same as me. I said absolutely:)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">So this is my love butterfly with flowers....not yet completed......</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfldtWTb1cpWG7Vi7IauywlhVnO_U-bqRS5Jdx3QJNCRmKLnVwWV2OwgjV04DckUTE75FoJdX9MlIJ7C2Ktu_YqrHiiEJJsICOEQgkBYy0CrKaVJQJMOcGPduuj1gR6VKbrCChw7v6NQr5/s320/Butterfly.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721422327656348242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">and this is her version:)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum2fKpAo2fJ8TmBd_KWQ1B89WJfkv360I-j-XtUQKybhCb2w9BuyoUy7r3aA2xE0soEyUAnTvbdt7MgCrh2oha9KDD50pq1NAcHeJ-dJdlX4OO4w3E5j5d8MWjTevON983qUInU5u9RCK/s320/S-Butterfly.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417410562024930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Just gorgeous hey.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I also managed to squeeze in a rough sketch of a whale........</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTsU6y93c9_McdUC8zYyNHGxAkPRL232hLybRDfq3n3blXTKSw9TccVj41pQWlG_FEcikD7S1Iu0diRj-ssOQJvQ94ikPJfxg2r5UNspivkHKvIK83E-hs-Z3254XbwmGASOuId5Z-i8v/s320/whale.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417598582277490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 222px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">and my carousel horse. I love this one and especially the dappled light of the photo.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5k9KMoxXkXToZUeyvDcyisDTAWMa19vqQ-wZhPiky1mZleH_xWRnLpM1iN2zKX4fejzVPipuHttjS-8mAF8w8EoNtKd70Eh42LDx-LCRze7R3HDwguEp6OjCbEl-fbUXY_gV09Mk9nEW/s320/horse.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721417045606471858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Well I hope that you are enjoying being creative as we have been:)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye and Starz </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-54001028223592667962012-03-12T21:57:00.003-07:002012-03-12T22:04:49.188-07:00My Tie<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVGM1W5ReHN5dTTiKUFGNIvmfajaC6QvvYJGB_YhnVkOxzxM_4UvyUbgSWeafywWsthW7sZynJ_4pi0S2FG2rxitOAf0z1_1OnYOpGlbhGloNd99M3_8csbOPldUHZjPQdV2tk9OsinCI/s1600/back-tie.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>A friend recently asked me to make her a tie for her son to wear to a wedding.</div><div>He asked for it to be red and orange.</div><div>This is what I came up with.........</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbJj5SNFP4mPxakwMkFrHF2EgHf8ao-u_ZlId18wPYoZCKX7KkphFNnUWr5BKk7hCeQ5sbGGkED1oxo9qDhhBsWSq50L4c5R2fx97MvtqUYkC7heslmoy-w8F_lHfv5MbutTHxFT6CIOU/s320/front-tie.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719241935964486370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is the front of the tie. I had so much fun playing with making it alternative and funky and different.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Hopefully he get lots of comments on this one!!!!!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVGM1W5ReHN5dTTiKUFGNIvmfajaC6QvvYJGB_YhnVkOxzxM_4UvyUbgSWeafywWsthW7sZynJ_4pi0S2FG2rxitOAf0z1_1OnYOpGlbhGloNd99M3_8csbOPldUHZjPQdV2tk9OsinCI/s320/back-tie.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719242172532383890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And this is the back!!!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I actually gave it to them today and forgot to take a photo.....hence the car/brown paper bag shot taken with my iphone:)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am looking forward to making more of these. And I must say I love the use of the ribbon for around the neck:)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Let me know what you think.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye and Starz </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-22027516132968289762012-03-07T20:49:00.002-08:002012-03-07T20:53:28.371-08:00A change is as good as a holidayHi all,<div><br /></div><div>I have been playing around with my blog designs today and learning how it all works.</div><div>So you will notice a few differences.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is not going to stay like this but I need to get back to my painting and sewing.</div><div><br /></div><div>So there will be a few more changes happening until I get it right:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-38839289822833876502012-03-04T21:32:00.005-08:002012-03-04T21:52:50.306-08:00Photo shoot #2<div><br /></div><div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Starzia and I had another photo shoot, and we loved it!!! </div><div>We had so much fun and Starzia is such a natural model.</div><div>See what you think???!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>The first outfit is a stunning red and white top for those hot summer days, paired with a gorgeous pair of red shorts.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz60XK3W3k76kDxe0wH5wqjrJlFecDno8prY2rutwbXo4dCCnNpveLbEITwyJS8xzIPrlFIA3QFzvD2kfvpJA6GKzLkTBHJ614kaZLb7cQnV1ASpB6ARcLVqXzXMBGzK6pgdNJ6wNmYCnv/s1600/butterfly-10.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz60XK3W3k76kDxe0wH5wqjrJlFecDno8prY2rutwbXo4dCCnNpveLbEITwyJS8xzIPrlFIA3QFzvD2kfvpJA6GKzLkTBHJ614kaZLb7cQnV1ASpB6ARcLVqXzXMBGzK6pgdNJ6wNmYCnv/s320/butterfly-10.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282890491556642" /></a><br /><div>Starzia made the flower that she is holding in her hand.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCA0zNSmWrXc157WRLmfAdgpj6gVu3aLA_eDDOEgmKpVvIQkkiTQ5Mcvi5Zoioy0DvXiy5kPZpa9GfXW6Va91Iz4U1Adr1KsMYK9eSeIwgkhaIQ4JYCaLsamFeXE2XVHoGN6BKdUELbsf/s1600/butterfly-9.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCA0zNSmWrXc157WRLmfAdgpj6gVu3aLA_eDDOEgmKpVvIQkkiTQ5Mcvi5Zoioy0DvXiy5kPZpa9GfXW6Va91Iz4U1Adr1KsMYK9eSeIwgkhaIQ4JYCaLsamFeXE2XVHoGN6BKdUELbsf/s320/butterfly-9.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282703956921618" /></a><br /></div><div>Look at this model pose!!!!!</div><div>I painted the gorgeous butterfly on her face and she added the jewels:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNl6PT85DXcrjehvX9ZoxWuo4IoRL01jQ6x6eGQBd7m4LwZfwqLIFJ1lLf1MsghqgK2Pl1RMBZXNjvEmDkAJICwholuLwRuZvnJLW6QSOx5j3CRrqYLpRCA6RKJk1Qbh4D3CK3DbIQilEf/s1600/butterfly-8.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNl6PT85DXcrjehvX9ZoxWuo4IoRL01jQ6x6eGQBd7m4LwZfwqLIFJ1lLf1MsghqgK2Pl1RMBZXNjvEmDkAJICwholuLwRuZvnJLW6QSOx5j3CRrqYLpRCA6RKJk1Qbh4D3CK3DbIQilEf/s320/butterfly-8.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282699711017394" /></a><br /></div><div>A smilie and happy model!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9GFDBgdUjv4elHvkE9mRObBGLpdTlkgsYTTz1Qqn4fQCNJZJ9z2HX-68YBsOs0sFMLEwMdRlqEDCnQ8hMOwqLnWnFtpbvvZXFcFQjH9KkAahRcU9ZJpyOogXgymcvyvmIOd9YztzxOi9/s1600/butterfly-7.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9GFDBgdUjv4elHvkE9mRObBGLpdTlkgsYTTz1Qqn4fQCNJZJ9z2HX-68YBsOs0sFMLEwMdRlqEDCnQ8hMOwqLnWnFtpbvvZXFcFQjH9KkAahRcU9ZJpyOogXgymcvyvmIOd9YztzxOi9/s320/butterfly-7.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282698419084946" /></a><br /></div><div>I love this photo!!!!!!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwpgAn5JQ3Mqk19OvozsA3tcEzRMMvERf94_9wYLdaHq-UIqzuitBWEXtU0NlEhyphenhyphenas-6fRg0vzrSw2smFaXkc3O5MNrmK8xdk8UlrKcK9720jeIin3Sk_R4v8cZNKGFYlTKT04PdG1FxC/s1600/butterfly-6.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwpgAn5JQ3Mqk19OvozsA3tcEzRMMvERf94_9wYLdaHq-UIqzuitBWEXtU0NlEhyphenhyphenas-6fRg0vzrSw2smFaXkc3O5MNrmK8xdk8UlrKcK9720jeIin3Sk_R4v8cZNKGFYlTKT04PdG1FxC/s320/butterfly-6.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282694893911090" /></a><br /></div><div>A close up showing the red and white ribbon of this halter top.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYL4sQepgcOgBpG1B3OdR_yAxMqIgy0bXDy02i-EZ8mLgUnGdjHmV2TBmRUSacRVgBgWFTzcXxa5-xUPZogSgz_A7avWPaabmf3HipNHzCNKBh4zwwKyV0FQB_M1LNYw8ONB06ru6yDgT/s1600/butterfly-4.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYL4sQepgcOgBpG1B3OdR_yAxMqIgy0bXDy02i-EZ8mLgUnGdjHmV2TBmRUSacRVgBgWFTzcXxa5-xUPZogSgz_A7avWPaabmf3HipNHzCNKBh4zwwKyV0FQB_M1LNYw8ONB06ru6yDgT/s320/butterfly-4.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282693129659826" /></a>A serious pose!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then we had a flower girl photo shoot showing off our stunning fairy dress design.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYgK37sCr8OZMF4miURYWqkTYIIrqQf9Z2ltUynnkuR4rh7E2BsBkUyFE_ueFyHukuFWtmPjuIKYZ7YgI3DJ1_YUfGkvoKDoNEEspxndbiFbd7cfYhsZgHCaj7qixzrspjmPJn9vwsB1G/s1600/flower-girl-7.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYgK37sCr8OZMF4miURYWqkTYIIrqQf9Z2ltUynnkuR4rh7E2BsBkUyFE_ueFyHukuFWtmPjuIKYZ7YgI3DJ1_YUfGkvoKDoNEEspxndbiFbd7cfYhsZgHCaj7qixzrspjmPJn9vwsB1G/s320/flower-girl-7.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282311582777394" /></a><br /></div><div>This photo shows the lovely black flower and ribbon detail!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgEUI6Hq2zl7_-XI7i9PndOrGBJffliwDxYg4UWwlc284OZL7p1-kU88uqyp2Nd8KnZIRypk38vutK2DewIk6G1ZPUkotn7IEB5DKISzSoXXnRXfo2MEd5DggvWGxzbnFRbQ-8jMsv3f0/s1600/flower-girl-6.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgEUI6Hq2zl7_-XI7i9PndOrGBJffliwDxYg4UWwlc284OZL7p1-kU88uqyp2Nd8KnZIRypk38vutK2DewIk6G1ZPUkotn7IEB5DKISzSoXXnRXfo2MEd5DggvWGxzbnFRbQ-8jMsv3f0/s320/flower-girl-6.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282309226780450" /></a><br /></div><div>I absolutely love the headband and I think it sets off the whole 'look" of this piece.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRpP1x3ohCHa6lrjzWNS7ovvRoDM7H7pnY8khdtv1wfePTQmHcoQYqH64Nh1ZVvqnW35zAbtoO-BuEcGh4TIcnf2PgV32xYKWyGjeG1iRb3fixgHMOxmmmQXO3S47pcQ20DRxKNGfp4mB/s1600/Flower-girl-5.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRpP1x3ohCHa6lrjzWNS7ovvRoDM7H7pnY8khdtv1wfePTQmHcoQYqH64Nh1ZVvqnW35zAbtoO-BuEcGh4TIcnf2PgV32xYKWyGjeG1iRb3fixgHMOxmmmQXO3S47pcQ20DRxKNGfp4mB/s320/Flower-girl-5.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282121901473698" /></a><br /></div><div>This shows the back of the dress. The ribbon looks great flying behind her as she walks down the steps.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB_B4SJgIMlzai-XgisBScok3l9uoE25WbfTYPssr-euGyQkF8XGn0Cn35R86SwcVmW1ud2RTufquGz-_AYzHLLnwarVCvhYLkPAhvktNusAuh7hYIbfrmVJLuDlusa0zZRB5TCsQKB22/s1600/flower-girl-4.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB_B4SJgIMlzai-XgisBScok3l9uoE25WbfTYPssr-euGyQkF8XGn0Cn35R86SwcVmW1ud2RTufquGz-_AYzHLLnwarVCvhYLkPAhvktNusAuh7hYIbfrmVJLuDlusa0zZRB5TCsQKB22/s320/flower-girl-4.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282112714826274" /></a><br /></div><div>And to add to the flower girl image Starzia carried a sprig of flowers:)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsye67MJsdOl3FDVbDhJ2COGOH910LspNXCLnCxg-3fHPYw6E3UHvBviuBkCYuYJaf0_UW9sYRs7nQGTTOowSAVo19WWgkXItCk22zE-U2yk4m2OkoZdTNQs2EWdB1HBrZISFT2CosfvwS/s1600/Flower-girl-3.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsye67MJsdOl3FDVbDhJ2COGOH910LspNXCLnCxg-3fHPYw6E3UHvBviuBkCYuYJaf0_UW9sYRs7nQGTTOowSAVo19WWgkXItCk22zE-U2yk4m2OkoZdTNQs2EWdB1HBrZISFT2CosfvwS/s320/Flower-girl-3.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282107420991922" /></a><br /></div><div>Such a lovely dress on a beautiful girl.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKPP9Q3Ha0i0lfyDB54KuGAq8DnPhSySdfq_r5mbuYimBYRBMrjUyNDld-xjFGWbOfvy4edYZ2rlMHwsWLxxTl4JXJT5xenTAcQo9TEUlqdVYBFoO-B6SxWw21ELSgyL0C6iMp4RbC8NQ/s1600/Flower-girl-1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKPP9Q3Ha0i0lfyDB54KuGAq8DnPhSySdfq_r5mbuYimBYRBMrjUyNDld-xjFGWbOfvy4edYZ2rlMHwsWLxxTl4JXJT5xenTAcQo9TEUlqdVYBFoO-B6SxWw21ELSgyL0C6iMp4RbC8NQ/s320/Flower-girl-1.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716282100090779938" /></a><br /></div><div>We have so many more designs and exciting clothing to show so please come back and visit:)</div><div>And we can't wait for more fun and laughs on our 3rd photo shoot!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Skye and Starz :)<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-52830458647056669402012-03-02T20:18:00.005-08:002012-03-02T20:35:35.958-08:00Perth and back<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>Well Starzia and I are home again after a flying trip to Perth and back!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>While we were there Starzia and I went down to Cottesloe beach to look at the Sculptures by the Sea and go for a much needed swim!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRhyc68f16j9S_PxV99STDRXHUpFV-MLyaevNqjP5i4RxDOUDNWQWI9R50Afhq7WHi9jC8LvAShLpu38UAyYYHl0oIFu3KnKn5ne2sZ66ae4n8J-EoocnfBeW3dixEppQYQlZfIWL8Hgh/s320/Starzia-at-cott.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521513849553858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is Starzia with her trendy sunglasses on!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgE8s08o9mUpQCgTXK3nyK7grBEhTTKVWDd98leyBCxXj1E82yIQzacU1H9uKbBVqmtgF3pmRfrJAEdElpSHLydNosMZiBBG5DWMmeZ7HznR9ohUg4VGNnlaFaQ3o0ALdYSdNmHUIvYs1/s320/Starz-and-sculpture.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521506485101026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This was one sculpture that was people hand-standing and balancing on chairs. Very cool!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Starzia said "Mommy this is like going to a gallery but outside at the beach!" She loved it. My budding little artist and art critic:)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgC1zM36XCbWoIIPu-wNf0K9okK65zf2yK6m7ZphAqt0V2qEM2DUMQ3ORl-VYYVujP_EbnP5YO-GLrqrovJJYHUUUC1mygcb1SjMAPrsHMtNkhyphenhyphenSRr5hojOI3gPJbtDWiU3w4vuM6gicEI/s320/blankets.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521262514329778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And these were blankets in cubes set in the dunes.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-cgHNAMDwff12q5pyi2wN0o1uZzCohfeHPEh3rOJ-DlkmMYWBgTHMGzB4hkwqy-CcQko57dRPetNy2ceRMQZ7MYR2yY2Y5KPGiFqJ-PUz8kx2vWmCET3CoCieIk-YspAy_mfs3lMKxou/s320/blowing-in-wind.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521266598680802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then beautiful white circles blowing in the breeze. Like white butterflies. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7CNdBQRHQFud_cbrJgVZUHxybUt8yVDEWy_8LCfL65iwV49bmlCgymHbYOYPkivFK5qdxbaFMDMWA88_ivLzPV0ZSrO9MWdCGLcdK0NEHGlgaUCaXxEux2Z0qMkbl8LzWtvv8Mzq9c0N/s320/Red-shoes.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521278310709730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then red plastic shoes in the dunes....leading the way and a lovely bright contrast to the green surrounding bushes/vegetation.!!!!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppWjYifYzuWWQIf1q7up8zvk3-Qm2tB9oAGOoIWnIGYeCBzf1U3XhI5T7pWbTe5divi4NQ6gIyHd6Fp-_CmxLD-S1QocvN_YyRmPJTm7mgARIEuNu0-CVKGuEvyoU90E2JCXPsHuBW_sY/s320/Pods.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521273952768002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">An stunning pods hanging in the trees. These were made of wire and the white parts are stones. Just gorgeous!!!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFTLR5q4muBOFEaEhEnJkoIUf_kYIN0nPygaf7R-1OtAxbRtTpwL577VXxMYHx-yEJH8C2Dk4MfQ-uEGNr0wMMXWZoAPSzD1fJ2F9HDmsHaReigYFQtTWl8CNb_sBCIDnARhhAb-Xs4lN/s320/Hanging-balls.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715521270363450898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And we both loved these suspended balls!!!!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">There was so much variety and so much to look at!! We just loved it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Some sculptures were so hidden and part of the environment it was such a lovely surprise to "happen" upon them.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Others were gearing and brazen and stuck out, vivid and present in the environment!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am so glad that we were able to see this wonderful display and recommend that if you haven't yet been....to go. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Stunning location, gorgeous idea and amazing works.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">It is an afternoon by the sea side that I won't easily forget:)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:) and Starz*</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-84479862053269586912012-02-24T22:04:00.005-08:002012-02-24T22:18:57.210-08:00Photo shoot<div><br /></div><div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Starzia and I have had so much fun together today.:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I made her a gorgeous pair of pj pants, which I am going to sell through our business. These were a mock up pair which Starzia is <i>very</i> happy to keep!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Then we went outside to have a photo shoot!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Starzia was such a professional and I must say a natural model.</div><div><br /></div><div>We decided to market our clothing range in nature and also use the trees and the model to show off the paintings. (Also part of our business)</div><div><br /></div><div>We love our "look" and hope you do too.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohR9QM4EvjqBKdLhyBDCuV8FCkl4NpPa8k9wVtvHftjQOHj0pTQQNVxoDskt7Yn1qjc2b5epggyFcIS6QCZwh_Xn29z3A16I4pzbcTvVqA4TRv2G4BkVsNiBWlrTp8jJA5wLVFptoUv5o/s1600/Rosie-star" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohR9QM4EvjqBKdLhyBDCuV8FCkl4NpPa8k9wVtvHftjQOHj0pTQQNVxoDskt7Yn1qjc2b5epggyFcIS6QCZwh_Xn29z3A16I4pzbcTvVqA4TRv2G4BkVsNiBWlrTp8jJA5wLVFptoUv5o/s320/Rosie-star" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712951454342071122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ7J-2PFKLsqQ4jwHvvnZk_xTlRcD3qoJPZ_Cb8HD0b7bEO0hjh6Kr8r3eyHolJv8dHW54KA6XN66f-o7j15GZjjNU7VrIxfBtF0ACLPfG2A3ltYx90MAD78EtJUh0apGk7L28cwwoUZb/s1600/StarHipstaPrint-15.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JzcZi0dfwCzxcRKm8JsWn3BxmtKtv5fSLryL8Fz1Urq_qnAqaLTGkCvhLXfEJjIkOc9VZcgjkeoQJrkbZFTAps0tYiB9JXcSetxIwSlJxANglvlBXY4lA3gE0xGNhXNn2FWaUgDD0sc4/s320/star-fairy-7" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712950578656997346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUuxAJspbpumtSTuDVu5U2wnpyT1gtQMrYMni7dIQrjCVTZ_jRA97KVv632TBWIC1yjOtvB4bBnbDKzoK2jJjbo1gO1XdRd5XO5S2BkzDrUNtnlBffojmpbzEsfp_qxA51BZ1o0HW4wjG/s1600/star-fairy-6" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUuxAJspbpumtSTuDVu5U2wnpyT1gtQMrYMni7dIQrjCVTZ_jRA97KVv632TBWIC1yjOtvB4bBnbDKzoK2jJjbo1gO1XdRd5XO5S2BkzDrUNtnlBffojmpbzEsfp_qxA51BZ1o0HW4wjG/s320/star-fairy-6" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712950573838844306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMXw8BuWuO-uL-_wIwtLdJBGgdUgnYfr6E6HU19QEs-KnRLB4pyKjlqyAL8yrrVL1aJNFZvxnvdCliYerBE7EvRObDGUkG5atRM8hhpa7Nv0Yi8yjJUn2qdWMMb8urd5obIhaMKqlW3m7/s1600/Star-fairy-2" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMXw8BuWuO-uL-_wIwtLdJBGgdUgnYfr6E6HU19QEs-KnRLB4pyKjlqyAL8yrrVL1aJNFZvxnvdCliYerBE7EvRObDGUkG5atRM8hhpa7Nv0Yi8yjJUn2qdWMMb8urd5obIhaMKqlW3m7/s320/Star-fairy-2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712950571891589218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmiGuWXnPXwZpm2kJcNolCOkDU53vQ2nNMuVTuhaBXW8L92RV23ihmCIZrBeQfvMfDx6tlP2kLeCAucLQFGxYXyF0s0vyFCdNMGu89GzTg30eA6Q-rpf990RFl8d1OFLPR9zosvKFDgxa/s1600/Star-fairy-1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmiGuWXnPXwZpm2kJcNolCOkDU53vQ2nNMuVTuhaBXW8L92RV23ihmCIZrBeQfvMfDx6tlP2kLeCAucLQFGxYXyF0s0vyFCdNMGu89GzTg30eA6Q-rpf990RFl8d1OFLPR9zosvKFDgxa/s320/Star-fairy-1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712950560892515378" /></a>Starzia says............<div><br /></div><div>I enjoyed being a model and also being with my mom.</div><div>I love my new pants and they have a gorgeous flower and sequins on them.</div><div>When we were taking photo's it rained on us and made us laugh.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What made you laugh today???</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye and Starz:)</div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-1562557865107651712012-02-22T23:26:00.002-08:002012-02-22T23:29:08.090-08:00Update<div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>This is an update on my mother and child painting so far!!!</div><div>I am really liking it now.</div><div>Still a long way to go but I am enjoying myself:)</div><div><br /></div><div>This is part of the whole.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJTfSnV_7R-DEVdugOtDnUVNkIN8T7nXFbIDvJpFItnVjdIcvQ-wMB7fFTnN3RnHJ5GjQbF4_h3P8RvPDM1US_Pc4fCojAkF-kbBJU0fA13YdvhK219SoVFZn2qO2QqoNCTY61IzTLqpl/s1600/Mom-and-child.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJTfSnV_7R-DEVdugOtDnUVNkIN8T7nXFbIDvJpFItnVjdIcvQ-wMB7fFTnN3RnHJ5GjQbF4_h3P8RvPDM1US_Pc4fCojAkF-kbBJU0fA13YdvhK219SoVFZn2qO2QqoNCTY61IzTLqpl/s320/Mom-and-child.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712229369943008498" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Skye:)</div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-72106263708632644252012-02-21T21:20:00.007-08:002012-02-21T22:00:00.056-08:00Studio time<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHfh7QZAknGaStiARNk1g_jGR8HJcGpYKQ-5Ui1YounfNLQ6n6OA7illrx__iooNNVmsV9JrOgGIbUNBdFwSGo9JQdmN_cI8CwhSEX7k0iJQKcwlsQ_gfihXVrxmkxRKWK9jq7-HTuLo9/s1600/goldern-tree.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXDl__V-4vt-zb_xjtr3Rvs1l9pDGUHl_hBcnu46wFOgx1mASpn9CCZQzgd7DrRiQ47bAuSoIdDuc4bS4T_SuajrLtXr2Q_EhQA_d1YNP31Na_SifXLUZNONv2zzR1NHLJpCjeNhf3PVd/s1600/Mother-and-child.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Well I have spent the past 2 days both cleaning up my studio space and painting!!</div><div>Sometimes it feels strange picking up a brush again when you have had some time between "paints".</div><div>You have to remember the skill and talent you have and believe in yourself and your chosen path!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes you have to paint your mistakes out too!!!!! I have done a bit of that lately.....repainting over quite a few dismal attempts at artwork!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>This is one of my dismal attempts!!!!!! She was supposed to be a pregnant African lady but rather looks like an Egyptian mess:(</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfbf63kWu_mYGlfkEHiY1cg1DJwCWDbeeSma8TF0S6qY7Z1DAOVnp958FfeaG7zBYJq1h2YXe1jWQEI3uJnmvCkhK1z6khdr9qVwFuVuegX6XkkOvMOnMLyrmaxqlmgmty6-Mj1s20X-w/s320/african-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711832244326084690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>To renew my faith in myself......</div><div>I wanted to have a go at doing a small painting quickly and see what happened......</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYqht8wgMs7SaiaOy6WyK8odER1nmJIiB3SHlvi9ypsOmHb3q2zjV0xdM5fr5CR2hhPRniRdRrhyAL2Q10cOeb8KMIJ39GSQDXJ6A_3Z3cv7CmAV07kuyRUMykCQivsRyCUG3X96DgCXo/s320/Ballet-shoes.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711826679725822802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This was my attempt!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Ballet shoes.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am still unsure whether to work on it some more or whether I quiet like the quick and "rough" aspect of this little painting. (Don't ask me how many paintings lie underneath!!!!!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then I have been inspired by David Bromley's work lately. Especially his figures and portraits of women's faces.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I decided that I just wanted to start a painting of figures, and I chose a mother and child and see how it developed as I did it. I wanted it to be slightly abstract and use colour differently to how I normally do. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is my progress so far.................</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYrQUBkK6lzeHtVrP2z8PIKK_zztzwnPvIgiBgIyLHyqaKRXMy3lJMOWFr6bvo0FRNMRwQ8Uq3HEl83fjwgAjcoQanIwuLJyNZOah8tV-NxZhQPEXs6o-IOn-DAi42Zne1n7dfs_heraQ/s320/mother-and-child-1.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711827574070017858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 101px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">There are quite a few technical errors....especially with the child's leg. I think that the angel of the leg is wrong. I still need to work on this. But I do like the rest of the child's body and my use of colour.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am not sure whether to keep the similar colours in the skirt yet either????</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is a close up.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXDl__V-4vt-zb_xjtr3Rvs1l9pDGUHl_hBcnu46wFOgx1mASpn9CCZQzgd7DrRiQ47bAuSoIdDuc4bS4T_SuajrLtXr2Q_EhQA_d1YNP31Na_SifXLUZNONv2zzR1NHLJpCjeNhf3PVd/s320/Mother-and-child.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711827577295368690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am also not quiet sure of the mother's face....</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Proportion might be wrong and she seems very angular!!!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Still need to work on her too.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am also thinking that my next step might be to include some oranges and yellows into the piece.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am just interested in where it will go and if I can pull it through so that it is a piece of artwork that works and is captivating....or whether it will be another one that bites the dust and is destined for repainting!!!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I have also been very inspired by trees lately (as you probably already know).</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I have had another painting that has been on my wall that I have been trying to figure out how to resurrect.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is my process so far......</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHfh7QZAknGaStiARNk1g_jGR8HJcGpYKQ-5Ui1YounfNLQ6n6OA7illrx__iooNNVmsV9JrOgGIbUNBdFwSGo9JQdmN_cI8CwhSEX7k0iJQKcwlsQ_gfihXVrxmkxRKWK9jq7-HTuLo9/s320/goldern-tree.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711830922839028754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I haven't finished the tree yet and am undecided at how to progress with the leaves???? Maybe circles???? Only time will tell.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Its strange I have had my confidence rocked a little bit yesterday...so today I wanted to do things differently and see if I could create a masterpiece in a day...or part of one anyway!!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Too much pressure on myself me thinks!!!! Maybe? maybe not?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">When I look back on the artworks I have shared in this blog post they all seem so completely different. None jump out as being amazing!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Maybe my lesson learnt today is that I need to keep practising and find my rock solid belief in myself again and keep on my creative path.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Or maybe I need serious help and need to do a painting course???!!!!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">If I don't laugh I will cry!!:)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Still so much to do and I have an hour left until school pick up!!!! So back to the paint and the brush for me:)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-31650083622206832592012-02-19T18:23:00.000-08:002012-02-19T18:51:46.921-08:00The creative swing<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PnqwFQL5TnFzj27IQHlK6mXuxfHUGV1LgRwby6znwk83MN_BhP8sE5_mqvY1k8SzQychOLWt2IVrM8KQF7AUcDW3Z1-IS2P0dnJYMa_hs0kXoNxVaDpG-dLz212MrPpoz766kGvP9kjo/s1600/Freedom+Flight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Wow what a busy time it has been!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>With Christmas, holidays, Starzia's 5th birthday and party, my 40th birthday and dinner and dinner and party!!! (Yes it has been an extended celebration) </div><div>Life has been both full and wonderful.</div><div><br /></div><div>I actually got to see my gorgeous twin sister too, for one night, to celebrate our birthday together. She spoilt Starzia with presents, just as much as she spoilt me. </div><div>Here is a photo of Starzia with her new Indian headband from her aunt.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVBCo5Wswhnt2cEvLRARAQgF0eVDcv-g0aBHWm8O-u2FmlXH2nF5DVMhjpQ7K5yWsCyeaC__Cv1vbkqYsdMfE3kLdPb8IKjnN-gvg8AWysrc_WgxKiGGhidiLyqb_5brj6gOvAEKo9DGR/s320/Indian-2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711034972626393954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>And this is Starzia being an indian brave:)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvoARxS69mU55Lq4IqHQlSQyE-aFy6v10GOU8JCkrrVRTqXGlIrSkWZBDgAknr-vET9aVgEMlYz2E4jfB4wUtB6Zw_1z1Cdsxd1eOTXG9E7bWsuRH7NwcCDN3I05AKUfvZvRto_mLRwGE/s320/Indian-starzia.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711034968051253698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We have also recently had my mother and my older sister stay for a week with us in our magic hideaway!!!! They also stayed for my 40th birthday party celebration as well. It was just gorgeous having them there!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Starzia decided, one morning, to give them a little Princess fashion parade. She pretended that she was on the catwalk!!! A model in the making:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iuC3hmfk3O0-8ixYwgnhAOHVemwQtxmLX49Tt9-is_cl7mxQZ-Z2I_zB1lg_ghitEp9XS4Do_mZODiE_hmBpTbs4DhSZsIJpT5UluZ0PnxMqIzYmv5u8cB9z9Sovi_7btipT1eoEeRh_/s320/model-s-2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711035490924870354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Look at that face:) So gorgeous and loveable!!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUMBdW2DvQOJu0SjKkjyrvqo0O78Kdh3SKMSOQXNUqdLWzUUdV94EnpGXBF20uBJ2ejyjT-vvC-baZmcaFvhhkN2B19yGt8YqAqoUoxMli6mB8AiIGZlrT9l8n9_qLGO5iymydal4QpKh/s320/Model-s.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711035487066354034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Now the house is back to just the 2 of us and it is time to get into the creative swing of things, once again.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I have recently found out that I am accepted into the<a href="http://30x30x30challenge.wordpress.com/"> 30x30x30 Challenge</a>. It is a fundraising project for the Montessori school in Perth.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">30 artists doing 30 works in 30 days!!!!!! Very exciting.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is an excert..</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(55, 55, 55); font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;"><div class="entry-content" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 1.625em; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:initial;">"In November 2011 we put the call out to artists and art groups to challenge themselves to complete 30 artworks in 30 days. 900 artworks to be exhibited together and offered for sale. It was an ambitious fundraising project for the new art building at our School. The artists and the school would work together and share the profits. It was a unique concept and had never been tried before in Western Australia. How many would take up the challenge was the great unknown.</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:initial;">On the 20th January we celebrated when our 30th application was received. The event would go ahead. Yay! But we had no idea of what was in store. By the close of registrations, just two weeks later, we had 93 applications from over 150 artists."</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will keep you posted as this challenge progresses. If you click on the link I am behind curtain number 2:)</span></span></span></p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This year is going to be full of fun, challenge and creativity.</span></span></span></p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I have so many goals and aspirations that will hopefully come to fruition:) I will share them with you as I make my way down my todo list:)</span></span></span></p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Exciting times ahead:)</span></span></span></p><p face="inherit" size="15px" color="initial" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p face="inherit" size="15px" color="initial" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PnqwFQL5TnFzj27IQHlK6mXuxfHUGV1LgRwby6znwk83MN_BhP8sE5_mqvY1k8SzQychOLWt2IVrM8KQF7AUcDW3Z1-IS2P0dnJYMa_hs0kXoNxVaDpG-dLz212MrPpoz766kGvP9kjo/s320/Freedom+Flight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711042930972101906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 87px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">This is a painting I did a while ago and I still love it.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">It is called Freedom Flight. </span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">The freedom to fly off on your own, creating your own path, doing what you love and believing in yourself. No matter what others think it is about being brave and taking risks. Living and flying your own journey.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">It seems very appropriate at the moment and I wanted to share it with you:)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Skye and Starz:) </span></span></span></p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px !important; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px !important; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px !important; zoom: 1; "></div></div></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-30396420796629369432012-02-02T22:12:00.000-08:002012-02-03T22:05:52.789-08:00And this wonderful, creative journey continues.....<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7jEjkq06_aEK80WMtXCSrwvsQiQlALeOG-4lMvR8lmkYr4zxu_4iIlfq0Xk9Kn57LCBV6GSLmYzqAuscKFSiikFfqTBpwdsttx6lOChj7nhNRkm7dlFOQ4xrWTyVLMjjONdoItIEAtqg/s1600/mandella.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseIU6imhtXC10wKmLO7wS02zQlEsT7nDiYSK9AM-fUiTwcrCD7cjDpL15OaH8r-GeR8P-qqEzTMBtqajmF6lAKcYcn27sZ1bB2tJtoDQ5ThjADm2whOmhdIviWCSO4tATjd3ACPq-KnG8/s1600/tree-process-7.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcggiUsr_GaD48L1rfbQ-WC-QQw7tmeyYlV49rgPTz1HMpYeLiXxdqjvnGplCHiXP1Dm_CDj_IKxMhMawBtiAc6aUPpeXNw_AJx-aN4MGBLqUAntwKjcZ1v_6cfzLphOncICKDot83KZO/s1600/3-little-lighthouises.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>We are finally back home after a wonderful break with the folks!!!!!!!!!</div><div>We are well rested after spending our summer days lazing around the pool, seeing beautiful friends and family and enjoying a holiday away!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>There is so much that I need to write about I hardly even know where to start.</div><div><br /></div><div>Firstly I was so busy being creative before I left that I didn't get a chance to share what I had been doing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some peeks at what I got up to on my creative 10 day retreat......</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHiTn4aSugQ9XUt0SghyphenhyphenXYkZz_jMf3S-Sw3mIJfeTZuAkGOHdrnJGIi5-gxbYwtrDLVJ9hT-6-bqSsoPSQeugfMa10HYuNkYKCZlb8nq6TREKea0qRA8IHscTVVdePyJoiaM4ip_O5F5X/s320/paints.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704789593943734466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">My selection of paints, on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!! I actually took over the lounge room and used that as my studio!!!!! (Close to kitchen for a cup of coffee:))</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">These are the 3 Lighthouses I completed all lined up in a row. I drove them all to Latitude Gallery in Geraldton and they have all already sold. YAY!!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">A gorgeous friend of mine has the blue and gold one and is taking it back to America with her!!!!!:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcggiUsr_GaD48L1rfbQ-WC-QQw7tmeyYlV49rgPTz1HMpYeLiXxdqjvnGplCHiXP1Dm_CDj_IKxMhMawBtiAc6aUPpeXNw_AJx-aN4MGBLqUAntwKjcZ1v_6cfzLphOncICKDot83KZO/s320/3-little-lighthouises.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704789589148408690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is a close up.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiZUmyt_vzco9D6RHDLUGmkZ1eHKJf77iMHuBBf8lGMJhDFAfzU39hpCB2DjBEA7HtX0AhIVMXkWgYkjeF3ngrDcZvFpGYxXeqmY0AHXE_TZjMOZJFgAdFjd0GJsFeD4V_ksF53VnQ6_d/s320/Blue-and-gold" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704789590964100978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 54px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then I have remained inspired by my Salt Dish Tree and painted this one. I love how bright and full of life it is.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This one has sold too!!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDQqCDkxu3Vr_8qzXqkOYHhPDIubJpHUFr6612Y6_PJtmcxqNtIsWjNnx9L3x7MOyG8M38ifQ6GuXzZjDzhRr4fOwc3nN85yigfLMvuZAum2dQi5rTMvO2L9jrKZxhfypaXos9X3UdmmT/s320/white-tree.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704789600175160706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I also did a midnight blue tree but forgot to take a photo of it!!!!:(</span></span></span></span></div><div>I think that I might have one on my iphone so will try to upload it to facebook. So please check it out there:) Yes it's there!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Then after Christmas I painted madly to produce 2 pieces for the Midwest Art Prize. Unfortunately my work was not accepted. But I am thrilled that 2 of my great friends <a href="http://donnaheart.com.au">Donna Heart</a> and <a href="http://www.helenansell.com/">Helen Ansell</a> were successful. Way to go girls!!!!!:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>These images are close ups of a seagull tree that I painted titled Liberte d'sprite....Freedom of Spirit!!!! I absolutely love it and thoroughly enjoyed painting it!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseIU6imhtXC10wKmLO7wS02zQlEsT7nDiYSK9AM-fUiTwcrCD7cjDpL15OaH8r-GeR8P-qqEzTMBtqajmF6lAKcYcn27sZ1bB2tJtoDQ5ThjADm2whOmhdIviWCSO4tATjd3ACPq-KnG8/s1600/tree-process-7.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseIU6imhtXC10wKmLO7wS02zQlEsT7nDiYSK9AM-fUiTwcrCD7cjDpL15OaH8r-GeR8P-qqEzTMBtqajmF6lAKcYcn27sZ1bB2tJtoDQ5ThjADm2whOmhdIviWCSO4tATjd3ACPq-KnG8/s320/tree-process-7.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792464146140642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div><div>The wings of the birds have detailed, hand drawn Australiana flora on them to create an intricate pattern.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B5s0962mfr7iwNxX4TMrsD_AREjs0n4UQXRmhhJMuyt2VKdWfm5Akqvp5dhheveyoU0miMmyfzehcgszRjBX8nPAdwXM17u05ZRm4FIphMChW1Hup_ULp4UFXRDGoTqG5AXiumS7hERF/s1600/tree-process-6.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B5s0962mfr7iwNxX4TMrsD_AREjs0n4UQXRmhhJMuyt2VKdWfm5Akqvp5dhheveyoU0miMmyfzehcgszRjBX8nPAdwXM17u05ZRm4FIphMChW1Hup_ULp4UFXRDGoTqG5AXiumS7hERF/s320/tree-process-6.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792460561704082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div><div>This is the top of the tree.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFKf5ndSbZ6C1Wl_guOONpv3VxTmDKkHSL68a-Aix6NfqtS6HVRpoZ4MqKzkuNCF6iKcW9AxPK963Ot_-eLVv2CCSBsHXMX_7J7GuNHJxCqgy0IriELqWRmlIcXy9BO5yT8tVqi8jYW7Z/s1600/tree-process-5.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFKf5ndSbZ6C1Wl_guOONpv3VxTmDKkHSL68a-Aix6NfqtS6HVRpoZ4MqKzkuNCF6iKcW9AxPK963Ot_-eLVv2CCSBsHXMX_7J7GuNHJxCqgy0IriELqWRmlIcXy9BO5yT8tVqi8jYW7Z/s320/tree-process-5.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792324673172546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a>Then the waves below!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUVAagYAitFzqGhYiVEi5NoahgF-CZ2YgUPO1E3NoGWKTttenksp0qL6UY0Bq_nwTF0EcxCkVmGbeNkOGIotPYdN5qLY3HXRrCndz7VMN_1G4THnMGC8NPLFt4aA_IV0qJgT3XP9GBIDC/s1600/tree-process-4.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUVAagYAitFzqGhYiVEi5NoahgF-CZ2YgUPO1E3NoGWKTttenksp0qL6UY0Bq_nwTF0EcxCkVmGbeNkOGIotPYdN5qLY3HXRrCndz7VMN_1G4THnMGC8NPLFt4aA_IV0qJgT3XP9GBIDC/s320/tree-process-4.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792316766960434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And then the detailed ground...made into a freeze, with fish, sea weed, seeds etc etc</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nGAR8Re3yczKAoIej-nYlI-O3TF-lTNf-pg7FPtY7xa3R081vfaeQMcRd9tFwNgEmapdXH_IiOxIGxZAygr2KcJ-whw8bEyEeodLkrbGqwY9ICEQJCNsMY_uyckzcAPN40YGge4Ob6hyphenhyphen/s1600/tree-process-3.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nGAR8Re3yczKAoIej-nYlI-O3TF-lTNf-pg7FPtY7xa3R081vfaeQMcRd9tFwNgEmapdXH_IiOxIGxZAygr2KcJ-whw8bEyEeodLkrbGqwY9ICEQJCNsMY_uyckzcAPN40YGge4Ob6hyphenhyphen/s320/tree-process-3.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792313011388098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div><div>I also added a quote from Marianne Williamson. (I think that Nelson Mandela also used it in his Freedom Speech.)</div><div><br /></div><div>"Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond message. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us."</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatBNeHLszfClsNs6IUdBvZ1FAyd7JlPnxRjvjKnWUVQy80F0bi43GleIe9kfYJaLCsWGTi_Nl6-RR2ZHwLUwJ_pNNOLlX_Ho5bVJMRUoGOV5H5-uOdMO-IW6XJDSCLCU-x-6eLy6e9S6j/s1600/tree-process-2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatBNeHLszfClsNs6IUdBvZ1FAyd7JlPnxRjvjKnWUVQy80F0bi43GleIe9kfYJaLCsWGTi_Nl6-RR2ZHwLUwJ_pNNOLlX_Ho5bVJMRUoGOV5H5-uOdMO-IW6XJDSCLCU-x-6eLy6e9S6j/s320/tree-process-2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792300219659346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTa0XHTGtkjPTPcrJB6vOVsSoFysxnboiwk2wowhmlMzm_1uIwvihtoE1pJDSE9pEAD4alxkjnZmXr21aVMOsyhta7Z_HxbzDtexeKvfSOY_cRvAjI-g619MPcphL_5q_leSEP-1cGoot-/s1600/tree-process-1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTa0XHTGtkjPTPcrJB6vOVsSoFysxnboiwk2wowhmlMzm_1uIwvihtoE1pJDSE9pEAD4alxkjnZmXr21aVMOsyhta7Z_HxbzDtexeKvfSOY_cRvAjI-g619MPcphL_5q_leSEP-1cGoot-/s320/tree-process-1.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704792296914199970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><br /></div><div>I also seem to have not photographed my final piece or the peacock that I drew. Once again I think that they are on my iphone and will try to upload some images onto facebook!!!!</div><div>(It's there so please have a look and let me know what you think!!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Then after all that it was my gorgeous girl's 5th birthday:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Look at that cheeky beautiful face!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ00_uPxAYkjtNMXIqRnSHXRoOvAPmckCoVcsY5TPxamafSwHkuvbDJLIvdanev_6SRLyNsiHB8PBlfZ0af7woq6twKQbNKJAZIaAaaKv0-GrkA23HoJ-4K0qgHhDWku9qRCs07ciDgYY7/s320/beautiful-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704796873692307618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was her Ariel birthday cake!!!!! Phew!!! Thanks mom for your help here!!!! I am so not a baker!! Poor Starzia:(.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgaZjfm-fKwfy8pceO7Om2ultqRwgwoArOIY9YnWHpaTTaKpHwcsociS7yik2vd_wHZn3KEVJGbH35Pghpe2-sMnz4Fo4ZVYJ5STRX3yugwkCK0zB60WKm3C_J-l0Ep8PtC6AIO3ylhbO/s320/birthday-cake.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704796883736703170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div>And this was her dressed up as Ariel for her birthday party!!!!!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYM7YBa3vLkkIdW68G-8hCGPAcb4kUr0W72Yf8jxU2p8MAUiwRNsFnu4F_L4KlvRoNRdV100IOCFFGolB_fXyeZRdBYNsRvsTW9gIh1cO0mEWO11Ngcl4hw3RJ6F6UeH5eIPWZB9Tr2_TE/s320/birthday-ariel.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704796879051858530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">She had such a wonderful day. We all did!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then I started painting again!!!! Besides trees I am also madly into mandella's. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is my peacock mandella in progress. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I will show you the finished piece as soon as its done!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7jEjkq06_aEK80WMtXCSrwvsQiQlALeOG-4lMvR8lmkYr4zxu_4iIlfq0Xk9Kn57LCBV6GSLmYzqAuscKFSiikFfqTBpwdsttx6lOChj7nhNRkm7dlFOQ4xrWTyVLMjjONdoItIEAtqg/s320/mandella.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704796894972576066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>So now I am home, and loving it and ready to paint up a storm.</div><div>My goals are to get my work into the Gallery here in town, take a Tafe course so that I can be a student again!!!, approach some shops to take my clothing label and strive to get my business off the ground.</div><div>(And yes get my Etsy site rolling too!!!!!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus it's my big birthday on Monday so it has been a whirl wind of an ending to 2011 and the beginning of 2012. But what a lovely way to live life....... :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye and Starz xx</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDQqCDkxu3Vr_8qzXqkOYHhPDIubJpHUFr6612Y6_PJtmcxqNtIsWjNnx9L3x7MOyG8M38ifQ6GuXzZjDzhRr4fOwc3nN85yigfLMvuZAum2dQi5rTMvO2L9jrKZxhfypaXos9X3UdmmT/s1600/white-tree.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-79115731239788205172011-12-21T04:56:00.000-08:002011-12-21T05:10:25.797-08:00Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>I have had such a wonderful time spending these past few days being creative.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today I painted from 7.30am until6.30 pm with a 1 hour break.</div><div>(I had lunch at 2.30:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Exhausting but fantastic at the same time.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is so incredible to have the time to completely immerse myself in being creative....... without stopping. </div><div>Not having to be a mother. </div><div>Not even having to stop for lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div>To spend the whole day totally and selfishly surrounded by paint.</div><div><br /></div><div>It reminds me of my youthful days when I would wake up and spend the whole day in bed reading a much loved, hard to put down book.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have so much to show but am going to have to save it for my next post......my eyes are closing as I type:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I am away until next early Jan so I hope everyone has a very happy and safe festive season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye:)</div><div><br /></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-84492462477442041122011-12-13T16:37:00.000-08:002011-12-13T16:39:41.819-08:0010 daysHi all,<div><br /></div><div>I have just arrived back from Perth where I dropped my daughter off to her grandparents. She is spending 10 days with them, and I have 10 days by myself to be creative. Such an alien feeling!!!!</div><div>Then I will join them for Christmas:)</div><div><br /></div><div>So stay tuned and I will blog my process over the next 10 days:)</div><div><br /></div><div>How exciting!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye:)</div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-67756027820108558252011-12-04T04:06:00.001-08:002011-12-04T05:01:56.493-08:00Fire.Dancing.Painting.And sewing.<div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>I know it has been a while...but between seeing flames on the hill from our window....being evacuated from home for 5 days and..............</div><div>life has been a bit crazy!!!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>It makes you realise though, what is important in life. </div><div>Loved ones and love!!!!</div><div>First, obviously, on my list is Starzia. </div><div>When I saw flames on the hill I thought if you can see flames then they are too close!! My priority is keeping my baby safe regardless if I am over reacting or not!! </div><div>And it ended up that we weren't.:(</div><div><br /></div><div>All I packed besides the 2 of us was my photo albums, my computer and a change of clothes. Life definitely becomes immediately simpler and material possessions mean nothing.</div><div>I am just happy and grateful that we are safe.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am also in awe of our amazing community and those around us. There is so much to be grateful for. </div><div><br /></div><div>On the subject of gratitude..........I am so grateful for my gorgeous and talented daughter Starzia.</div><div>For the past 2 days we have been at her dance concerts!!!! </div><div>She performed on Sat and Sun afternoon and I must say that I am in awe of my daughter. </div><div>The feeling of love and pride and overwhelming happiness at seeing my confident little girl up on stage having the time of her life. Just amazing!!!!!</div><div>Here are some snaps. Not brilliant on my behalf :( but anyway........</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhJshHq_kxFmOJpL_-L1s4WC8SpEs5UZnLcwpOC1uwl4sIEe62WAsx8SviSB0B8bWRV20gJVwT-NT9l6tcpQM7m_vNvh7ZFHwaiLz3F5Z3So0l6C2MFwx2LE8HPsDx1blWUz-tqWLbm1T/s320/Dance-pose.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682243809211318994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Posing before we go. Front.......</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEvdPqjggGnr6vQ4nvseIg2XzzqGa1otKinxBqUEwWSWeLYc26IDa1NsaiePDPOUHq6iJDrW2x9nCMOjxetjheX1h2W0MsOSnF4CJRv8wh_K2rtghWbI4SilZ693KI2XvWDSg1WYktooR/s320/Back-pose.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682243796100230114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 50px; height: 150px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">and back!!!!! Cheeky little monkey......she just can't help herself:)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMWYh3LYfeI4dROVacT3GS6k2KbEFnIVV9Ct4PwE-0iA0NRqfswPDlrcvtG3xYm2FQesRHEGEV18g_uboVBNwHI3qo4WhDbGsIvSnQVbnkAAVTyQu1K1-kcM9XjnarmOoHSjECHST0UfN/s320/Dino-roar.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244181092177314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then the first dino dance....serious business!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxq2pujsGoiOY59vqk3JvyySBWNqtLPTGTlLbqpU-F1z3qUPVIs1dn_vrJArHr6egVXJ3eza1KO1UKWipQt88vi5L3Z2k7pCAqxeW3aKEbpzuhlY_ayNVJHWeIkGeVsqHEiyBCHjZ7vGFb/s320/Starzia-dance-bikini.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244540392341586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then their gorgeous bikini dance.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31fL71DQjR6vqgU-Vw9_qlDxvBL0Cnad7FIIQsJGSSff-yX9O2IfcVsJUWBQMl6_K1GtoTo8mllrKRP4WsUemi-wIJUg3bmPeRQ0cfxwzfJYwEg06p8LP0qm1vpiPwetYAMpBXdCtkE7O/s320/bikini-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682243801307924706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 99px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And finally....kicking up a storm....</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPurxtcf_Eh_eo_brNGRqRcq9CpY25615QR0_xQUkAwuyUDbzGQlqTjSdU4bJi8kRd_vRF-B8fcOVZzjOhk5pQunW3-EgZybhq-Ucp3L_G7Ti8IOzMA7wcNlq7Cg0b0tZE7RUHq_sKCLtV/s320/Dancing-up-a-storm.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244177716502626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEU-ozpP8_OS6rbSWCAvvoCkAP-sLFK-0PfKisfS68vjtjdR0CQhfwewSOsLlasqHXauGK21M4aYUjrPoC1iHJC0VivC-65bXUThMJdWhHGa_4Oo8DDWMS8JftV90jhbJ2ZWexJI1G8z85/s320/Dance-dress.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682243804650864930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Now I am not usually one for making Whooo hoo noises at shows!!! But today I couldn't help myself!!!!!!!! I whooooo hooed like crazy!!!!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">An amazing performance, an amazing teacher, an amazing little girl.:)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">To continue on the subject of Starzia............. she decided she wanted to make Christmas cards for her teachers and she said that she wanted to print some using printing foam. "Like in the Art classes you run mummy!" </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">"Ok." I said ...and there was no stopping her. She knew exactly what to do and how she wanted to do it!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">So here is her Mother and daughter Christmas card.......</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQMKmAHr5dnmxqphWG_tYf9KheBWVf6sx6mp0gzK7P2cnsvKC5kGHgs-07VaUuDFptzgoppkTehN9G4YgcnSmGzd_6tQdhW6kG_U1TGp3ARXbK2Vw8ujdA_BImbr5j6vyueWhXxgubLJb/s1600/Xmas-mom-and-daughter.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQMKmAHr5dnmxqphWG_tYf9KheBWVf6sx6mp0gzK7P2cnsvKC5kGHgs-07VaUuDFptzgoppkTehN9G4YgcnSmGzd_6tQdhW6kG_U1TGp3ARXbK2Vw8ujdA_BImbr5j6vyueWhXxgubLJb/s320/Xmas-mom-and-daughter.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244555818832082" /></a><br /><div>and her Christmas Tree Christmas card!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg616d3XSUqGHK-hA0vz42ZzHd2qXL10QrRrHNWXXTkZacYR4Ljkyz7My0XQsHrXWyZNK_OTWgextBe4b6QwhfdGWhq-_rTI7vDhtbdbxspYac-j6vxec0kLeJzL3WMQgFe39dmgLug8U2-/s1600/Starzias-xmas-tree.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg616d3XSUqGHK-hA0vz42ZzHd2qXL10QrRrHNWXXTkZacYR4Ljkyz7My0XQsHrXWyZNK_OTWgextBe4b6QwhfdGWhq-_rTI7vDhtbdbxspYac-j6vxec0kLeJzL3WMQgFe39dmgLug8U2-/s320/Starzias-xmas-tree.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244545965997522" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As for me............................</div><div> I have a hard time keeping up with my extremely talented 4 year old!!!! </div><div>But I have managed to do some paintings of my own.....lots inspired of course by my precious muse!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLT4284-LbfZHfG7vGNXOYZkob9wSNmtkmhqXy_0ctpXGyw6lMPlSrJPaZxXNt4c2z302fC4PFfPU-3wN5sVWsxXPg2Ep4E8fqCvWzhrnRxLxiBy32sa677MK5v2Fi41RjLtoVDgiyLXX/s1600/spray-starzia.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLT4284-LbfZHfG7vGNXOYZkob9wSNmtkmhqXy_0ctpXGyw6lMPlSrJPaZxXNt4c2z302fC4PFfPU-3wN5sVWsxXPg2Ep4E8fqCvWzhrnRxLxiBy32sa677MK5v2Fi41RjLtoVDgiyLXX/s320/spray-starzia.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244541326065522" /></a><br /></div><div>I loved doing this one and enjoy working with the patterns created by the spray paint:)</div><div><br /></div><div>And this one is a collection of pieces about my little girl starting to grow up...all too quickly:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF61dXrRFBXKiF_4OvlatKbeyIoyhp05gVngn-kpTz0RhGTzE8bRl5DmnELMa6dbsp5v9vXVCIyDKSdyJvyQEI9bO_BIQwVMtsoyCaUoFkG9AGcSlLowhlmTBBTBSkBVoWB3SLNyuMzQE/s1600/plates-and-more.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF61dXrRFBXKiF_4OvlatKbeyIoyhp05gVngn-kpTz0RhGTzE8bRl5DmnELMa6dbsp5v9vXVCIyDKSdyJvyQEI9bO_BIQwVMtsoyCaUoFkG9AGcSlLowhlmTBBTBSkBVoWB3SLNyuMzQE/s320/plates-and-more.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244203692342338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWFnoAGh60EbXKtgB6bp2rn3VIJOv_CROuMoF14XEZtKuq-ClPkoRjKtyWTxuXRISL8doHc9l2ozIG6-qV7axkeG02Qy6AdzpbV4-u1fR6LCD3RzjPSfqhQ51vxP18-OnyMKMhFy1xU26/s1600/Girl-and-balloon.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 99px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWFnoAGh60EbXKtgB6bp2rn3VIJOv_CROuMoF14XEZtKuq-ClPkoRjKtyWTxuXRISL8doHc9l2ozIG6-qV7axkeG02Qy6AdzpbV4-u1fR6LCD3RzjPSfqhQ51vxP18-OnyMKMhFy1xU26/s320/Girl-and-balloon.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244190395664914" /></a> I have been playing with this image a bit lately. I just love the innocence of it!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLuBVkoNavoBSaIPzatw5PQne99gFV_sXlg-nVHufz7RWao45ejGNwKrHUHm4RrcpsHeOw_ENTfKz2M371fZd-5GVB5zajXTNov_StG6rX7KyPKssMRUtwqtaspa4Kvps_AysZGaA3lZZ/s1600/Angel.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLuBVkoNavoBSaIPzatw5PQne99gFV_sXlg-nVHufz7RWao45ejGNwKrHUHm4RrcpsHeOw_ENTfKz2M371fZd-5GVB5zajXTNov_StG6rX7KyPKssMRUtwqtaspa4Kvps_AysZGaA3lZZ/s320/Angel.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682243791258447186" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I did this Angel face and included butterflies.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyflBQ57PS7_DoUwbEMIgaOp8ySLyFGfBnQhMuTPU4lDu9loH2n3lIWSOIZEi5qwRTKSW_lllnVhyQdLeMvmJyEQw1NbHHiyKoaqRy57p4sIO_MA6NxCrHSQQHIQNBO0rcWKBYT6AgORpJ/s320/owl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244197895625538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have also enjoyed working with lots of colour of late...like my latest tree. So I got inspired to do a mini mini canvas of a colourful owl. Or maybe I was inspired by my own toowit-too-hooing!!!!:)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And yes I have even squeezed in a bit of sewing.....here is my latest apron top. Very festive....and doesn't Starzia look gorgeous in red?:)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfXmVtAMuYhuuBX6V0jljCiZ6uxC73r-S-w4wWnsJhnurPliDoF-op61Ormp2O-D2_vBRc7X9PX1EFFULxcu1PlIwcMbn7QFPCcLpVGDHe5tR2nyj_bb_DK5OMMafkpna5y6AktorPXa4/s320/xmas-smile.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682244555946471346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">So from fire to dancing to painting to sewing.......the thought that I am going to leave you with is "Love those precious to you with all your heart and love what you do each and every day."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye and Starz</span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-64003354294274670542011-11-21T18:38:00.000-08:002011-11-21T22:52:55.692-08:00Drawing whimsical girls<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtfSu9hHwlBNb8q-A5d03PF12gDfi4QLOvsaQmNweNEQlmhXMBeK5WWXsfgZMjICeQ-plg0FJXt404L1A7WmQFqtxEa7FqoW0NFXNy4eDHwVCyRb2c_VwEl6jqee-Uqc7UhMU623HKA0P/s1600/Halloween+card" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>I have been playing around with creating my own whimsical girl image for a while now and this is my latest "play" in my sketch book.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcc9rtnYLyDEBfXnXkr9820jXJ7ZGpvyQxlPk0kV_wAS54brJOjzY3oScA1EGZtd-4l6hY_oWYEX3CE6_gMWLA6nz3JLDZTy18BkYY1eNUHlazMm82gOppHvoPb4wamcvXjfknEo3YUuL/s320/lost-balloon.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677644604272674802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This one is titled LOST BALLOON.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I love the plaits and the eyes aren't too bad.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I have been thinking about how popular whimsical girls are in the art market and would love to try one or two girls of my own. Maybe I should try and base an image on Starzia, as she is my little special whimsical girl!!!! Food for thought!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOIpE264aAVKIs4tCB0QG9legtemPUEupT9z4jYid5bljQm2OgB8m04ZqLsjR-pKQQwuO3bWRzalK6QQYi8Re-5rBMLMewtZ8_dkyNWupT46OrTsBMBvXc7f_50uaUWhqiiebT-Wu-R8Y/s320/Love-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677644607186905938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>This was my next one. A heart balloon. And instead of putting the wings on the girl I put them onto the balloon. Not sure if it works yet!!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Then the last image is a girl from the back. I have done a painting of Starzia from the back and there is something intriguing, captivating and interesting about not seeing the face....and wondering what the child is doing, or looking at, or thinking!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxcSp1LiGcSVwwWRYEaSod2OrgCr-UYrUH6OjpPsqhL0eXbK_5s6FTngjf2zWsYiokHbZb241SM3wqxEaB07olljP97WTAcDmhRnp4gTCxQCxrtmdqUV5xc8W1rQ4DCiYT7_GXqIuwQME/s320/girl-back-2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677644612284745410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This one is called GIRL WITH A RIBBON.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I would also like to do a painting of a girl and put her into one of my handmade dresses. Actually have the dress in/on the painting....merging art and fashion!!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I think that this might be my next project!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is the painting of Starzia. It is not the final image but part of the process. (I seem to have forgotten to take a photo of the final image, once again!!!!!:( )</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7g-FJMeiYrS386_BRVM8GoQ2bX3c4bOgPpCZPMm0xtsDO006ouTLyz9gUf4Q7gsJJ09s5fQLhSYb25pqWqoxmWy7Vkp0jaoNDItmbBEcyrXF4yTd2fWtbq8dxDPgBubVFC7p679BuK6r/s320/starzia-back.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677647861012153314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am also fascinated by the "grungy look" for want of a better word. I love this in paintings and often try to do it myself. Sometimes I succeed....sometimes I don't. But I try. And that is the important thing:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtfSu9hHwlBNb8q-A5d03PF12gDfi4QLOvsaQmNweNEQlmhXMBeK5WWXsfgZMjICeQ-plg0FJXt404L1A7WmQFqtxEa7FqoW0NFXNy4eDHwVCyRb2c_VwEl6jqee-Uqc7UhMU623HKA0P/s320/Halloween+card" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677650833298490706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is a Halloween card I tried a while back. Inspired by Tim Burton's work. A bit more dark then grungy, but it was fun drawing it. I like the scratchiness!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipO7kVTDIBaKl4-2wWSgPRE66bWykSmylcBxxga-rB1V3-Oo-BGQXK31NJIGpBp51FNg47FyrhRBjL6-myJCSZnnVTanVGMZCUjPx_EPVA5Q-_n4sA6LrQ4uFyLS0upc4h95140VkUsUXJ/s320/Pregnant-princess-fgairy.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677708272052687074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is my grungy looking pregnant princess fairy!!!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I absolutely love the background, especially at the very top!!</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAauJ_TUPK1UshXDZSd0iqQRWcFkshPWIjpZGoM4H50RJyRbnlXKaJ6zlBZ9RCj7-kvOqUY9QgvrwlEUO2I6anVk_-OvOjp1u36dT2OLJ8bGqNjlcZ45IxddiFOK82YQtdNf0TiZns79e/s320/purple-princess.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677708279410395458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is my purple princess who I have been working on today. She is still in the process phase!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I hope that you try something new in your creative endeavours and whether you succeed or not it might take you somewhere................!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Uo7YNaPDagoaYuRVbXOKi-KEJw0htth6og9T8iUdsMfWxtuO7x8-ZK5pENmkDdCq7bSy4R3zfV1OcD98vxZpkb_sS79JjthkAc4cpc8gHDY0HVhWEjoLOEPiOIfCX2MSdY0A9y_bowKg/s320/process-starzia.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677708271342147682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is where my endeavours took me today. Still not completed but I am happy:)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:)</span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-20065608133507137092011-11-18T03:51:00.000-08:002011-11-18T04:18:57.912-08:00Lots going on as always!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfk3cH5eRtSorKPE9Z0dBdAbVy8jnq4zDEnzg738pIwolfZwnayNGemdEAt2FYU1NIzuCmno2bzkDAzOeT8kM4XCuq5PG5uI38jDNmFewUd4fXknPxA1VAINDQru9tVcINy0iJJWo9Ff2/s1600/tree2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Starzia and I woke up this morning.....well let me rephrase!!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Starzia woke up first, as she always does, and started making lots of loud wake up noises. </div><div style="text-align: left;">(She used this strategy because I told her that I didn't enjoy being jumped on to get me out of my dream state!!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway it was a much more pleasant way to wake up....so we both agreed, in a more amicable state that it was time to get up and organise some breakfast.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I was putting my coffee percolator together I looked out the window and saw these gorgeous birds. </div><div style="text-align: left;">So we both ran outside and started taking some snaps.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FfYWi0cNquJPHnnneI8SmYxHpsbVbgBUohXpooNpmuWo_Z2EahRCS3AqL_RZMfCsD96eL153Egt4srvopUsOVTojmKFNT3WTrFaWousGiGbY9jxdLytLbz1WP3JA6Wx7zNx91WR_9f8R/s1600/painting-together.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPizJ4C94NNphV7IOdiPMKyUQWJQj9ZsU65k3k-cSavdpJZlpwSNg-AilvoYZHUWiaC56c7tJC82ryRhAIM_r0C-WGSQLkd3VEPKgrDb7ONBwpYVHyIrMFHLR2YJvRq9kY6sxNzY6sCRd/s1600/bluey.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPizJ4C94NNphV7IOdiPMKyUQWJQj9ZsU65k3k-cSavdpJZlpwSNg-AilvoYZHUWiaC56c7tJC82ryRhAIM_r0C-WGSQLkd3VEPKgrDb7ONBwpYVHyIrMFHLR2YJvRq9kY6sxNzY6sCRd/s320/bluey.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676302803848192194" /></a><br /><div>A "happy accident" snap.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32PWCikhJRHjw9O4VNfwytqei5T2r8Xm_kr2bmcZ-uEvu27gPj7ABtH3n4UvU-otw0mDLa7R87oV2H434TuA7CWZfQuWuk-d5cMdyMPCyWm6gkfDPjpnIlvamDDHraH3-UB_2zQr5CKNE/s1600/blue.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32PWCikhJRHjw9O4VNfwytqei5T2r8Xm_kr2bmcZ-uEvu27gPj7ABtH3n4UvU-otw0mDLa7R87oV2H434TuA7CWZfQuWuk-d5cMdyMPCyWm6gkfDPjpnIlvamDDHraH3-UB_2zQr5CKNE/s320/blue.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676302797109726690" /></a><br /></div><div>A "lucky it was in focus" snap!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMp32rJlbaVHxBOz63oEc1zdd9687ObU6dtC0q9XcxU7QQLBrb19of0boKG8eSEKp_oevG6MBu0_rhCndWkVlBUh78Da32ZSbVTEy_jL-RS5iJyanLWpJ9nEkW_swMfMuHi6CKsuVEbEtc/s1600/blue-birdpole.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMp32rJlbaVHxBOz63oEc1zdd9687ObU6dtC0q9XcxU7QQLBrb19of0boKG8eSEKp_oevG6MBu0_rhCndWkVlBUh78Da32ZSbVTEy_jL-RS5iJyanLWpJ9nEkW_swMfMuHi6CKsuVEbEtc/s320/blue-birdpole.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676302793358437394" /></a><br /></div><div>A "bird on the wire" snap!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Sw3Fyp0Dmf_BH0VrSicJPSXJzXFwlHHy5giL5rMXBymoBLWocQHi-6-vc3e6JzkJc-a6dPINn3qkSKh8bLMum12e8i3OzzWXgh-LP6KTe5_21T6La1ml2JruBvWCh9WATvQV8Fu2HDyn/s1600/2-blie-birds.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Sw3Fyp0Dmf_BH0VrSicJPSXJzXFwlHHy5giL5rMXBymoBLWocQHi-6-vc3e6JzkJc-a6dPINn3qkSKh8bLMum12e8i3OzzWXgh-LP6KTe5_21T6La1ml2JruBvWCh9WATvQV8Fu2HDyn/s320/2-blie-birds.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676302787654664322" /></a><br /></div><div>A "2 in 1 snap!!" Love it:)</div><div><br /></div><div>So we had a lovely start to the day.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was so nice that we decided to have breakfast outside.</div><div>Pancakes with greek yoghurt, banana and maple syrup!!! And coffee for me of course:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Then we did a little more face painting......... because why not!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Then I finished my own little bird painting. Well not little....... and it took ages because of all the detail!!!</div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7aeDutX_iSiE3G_RQV2lBiBKOsgAazlepE3xKl37iEQMrJ3Y7RmfeIYF_YTs9bJVCF9gaDj7WX0lFpDhYX1Jh9PmmGT9KvFTFfTAeyuERkwYwdoVgs-FUDmwa5zG0gP89Vjo2xPdxkvz/s320/peace-tree.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676303133423416194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Very colourful....but I love it!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This work was inspired by my Salt Dish Peace tree commission.....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfk3cH5eRtSorKPE9Z0dBdAbVy8jnq4zDEnzg738pIwolfZwnayNGemdEAt2FYU1NIzuCmno2bzkDAzOeT8kM4XCuq5PG5uI38jDNmFewUd4fXknPxA1VAINDQru9tVcINy0iJJWo9Ff2/s320/tree2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676306216333228882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">just adding colour and lots of it!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILbvhdSn2Cp1C-ZBBrxcUzCDp7dAlqr_QHsfz5hZzgOqAyOCQwBV7_cRnx7ghXffhi-gYsRG5vekMFM_KWwqOUHt2fu47WWMaEHq-YFMbsmE-mBUdb-8kKasWX6vm1i5JE0djhXJIlCxl/s320/close-up-bird.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676302804549236882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 188px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is a close up of the centre!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then because I have the Handmade Markets tomorrow I finished off some of my small canvases after dinner. Starzia joined me and watched, then mimicked some of my painting strokes to copy a flower painting I did.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Just amazing to see and watch.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">She has such incredible control over a paint brush!!!!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RYpXGzyh55syYDIhEwarJAwtTLMF8zSQU2NWYE_4MRJMLcrcXHm3nkfSKfLqJJLvZPHZmzG-kHYIQ_rKx0q0OcAptlbzIWAHIYkRmx8eiSeEgg5b0mHMcOmsL1N_u71SNr0jwd9VJ1m-/s320/girl-tree.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676303130972257538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">My girl and a tree.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FfYWi0cNquJPHnnneI8SmYxHpsbVbgBUohXpooNpmuWo_Z2EahRCS3AqL_RZMfCsD96eL153Egt4srvopUsOVTojmKFNT3WTrFaWousGiGbY9jxdLytLbz1WP3JA6Wx7zNx91WR_9f8R/s320/painting-together.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676303807280001362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Our joint effort for the night. :)</span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Well my shoulders feel like they are on fire and my foot is going to sleep and I have markets tomorrow.....so time to go horizontal!!!!!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Hope you like all of the above.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Wish me luck tomorrow and I will write and share the day with you.......probably on Sun:)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Til then.....</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:) and Starz*</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-31033980717469009932011-11-11T17:18:00.000-08:002011-11-12T04:21:41.657-08:00Being crafty and arty<div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Well Starzia and I have been busy being crafty and arty!!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been working very hard on my new lighthouse commission and I think it is finally finished!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>The completed lighthouse....</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Qu938itM-esMwwmwLNZ-M410DS5bvbT6Se6X5EFsnleTy1fvXi5l9EsBolPpjRkzDczKifGO353xUh48lZhmBjhJupsa0_pOw7tw6x_NW0boX26osGpf2m9kHzComKhhWKVHcGdoP7VP/s320/lighthouse.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674078395995529810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 99px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Then Starzia and I got into a little paper mache outside in the sunshine!!!!!</div><div>We had to wait overnight until it dried and then the next day Starzia just wanted to paint.</div><div><br /></div><div>So we did.</div><div><br /></div><div>Starzia's paper mache elephant..............."Rosie"</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hjeDsPcM-JTKMe2r0L4XcUMaoM05JDGVhq7PlG93IFPECxxvncAapLjV6TbL1AsyL-Dad_ubCaRf5XKQZPC5unoKn_Xywjl0gj3RlCutAdPpuSv0gTV_eHdJaQJP4t8v72PZUa4STpLk/s1600/side-ellie.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hjeDsPcM-JTKMe2r0L4XcUMaoM05JDGVhq7PlG93IFPECxxvncAapLjV6TbL1AsyL-Dad_ubCaRf5XKQZPC5unoKn_Xywjl0gj3RlCutAdPpuSv0gTV_eHdJaQJP4t8v72PZUa4STpLk/s320/side-ellie.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674078522169769922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 211px; " /></a><br /></div><div>....because she is covered in flowers!:)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLuW0u-Q76mFT90YATjfYc2jjn3flZClkU8l6UCqXuO5T8xQWfuzrhDAoK3I0E0fuPKpnSsfqEqFpO1xznTcO-h4N_QkU9Tn6pFJOW-XEiDTi1ZKGeK5qpPqYlAvZ9dn3FN1rGY-o5Nz-/s1600/side-e.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLuW0u-Q76mFT90YATjfYc2jjn3flZClkU8l6UCqXuO5T8xQWfuzrhDAoK3I0E0fuPKpnSsfqEqFpO1xznTcO-h4N_QkU9Tn6pFJOW-XEiDTi1ZKGeK5qpPqYlAvZ9dn3FN1rGY-o5Nz-/s320/side-e.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674078402694632514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 197px; " /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Qu938itM-esMwwmwLNZ-M410DS5bvbT6Se6X5EFsnleTy1fvXi5l9EsBolPpjRkzDczKifGO353xUh48lZhmBjhJupsa0_pOw7tw6x_NW0boX26osGpf2m9kHzComKhhWKVHcGdoP7VP/s1600/lighthouse.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOIJ9y4RUEMTWuyqAQpfZl61OYc4klvLyD7wO8oPzHv4r39aWAhb1Oo7moS_GbwBipu9wBwVKA8tw8djE09L_WcgduvSu2lNAALnS9dPPn4QbvhkgN7I8PgPP6yG0KlCtnB6Rt_ofNyM2/s1600/front-e.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOIJ9y4RUEMTWuyqAQpfZl61OYc4klvLyD7wO8oPzHv4r39aWAhb1Oo7moS_GbwBipu9wBwVKA8tw8djE09L_WcgduvSu2lNAALnS9dPPn4QbvhkgN7I8PgPP6yG0KlCtnB6Rt_ofNyM2/s320/front-e.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674078393856989026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Front </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQgG5I5rfs9h1dB513RGkLuQGNVeZIzuFD9TMJdJPjCmechnlhf9f7nRSJDoGaKDYtHtwEQtwHj3wvjusbHQPyz78MGczqVNOM8ntenaUt0TR8fhv2LhqphqipIUfirxv1TftmGjr7P8L/s320/elephant-back.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674078385100375058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 211px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Back</span></div><div>Isn't she just gorgeous!!!!!! I want to put her on the mantle piece but Starzia wants to play with her!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I did a little start on one of my new little paintings:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Little painting..................</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvKrjH0Zg5x62EIT067lrnHZ9rMWkgiaJJLcSgPWkN-4HZHZiPCm75G7d_rhjDFzP1xFcoSZzsFnUjqn0BGLox3enInHr53PwfF6XKGa9emkmmrGBNq9-TE0SOiOv8SFjSDveYVdG3tno/s320/fairy-on-the-go.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674080103362739650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Starzia wants this one. She loves it!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>We have also been making horses out of paper and tape. They actually stand...but I took the photo with my iphone and haven't worked out how to upload it yet. Hence no picture. But I am sure that you can imagine how good they look.:)</div><div>They even have riders!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Then today Starzia wanted to do some more construction!!!!!!!!</div><div>So we made some long necked puppet giraffies!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Our girraffies.......</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-vescmSmmVmBF-7kPF0BO-oYr3zYLReM4tNRgAnpJhcSKqxxnZTEeHI43YtVqU8GP9PhbCmfgCLMBJUPAD_T02DbXu0LAnlbGCNByNHYBJyb4x5_doddnioMWSRwglSHL5E1SVZXCH3O/s1600/giraffe2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-vescmSmmVmBF-7kPF0BO-oYr3zYLReM4tNRgAnpJhcSKqxxnZTEeHI43YtVqU8GP9PhbCmfgCLMBJUPAD_T02DbXu0LAnlbGCNByNHYBJyb4x5_doddnioMWSRwglSHL5E1SVZXCH3O/s320/giraffe2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674079290580889170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 320px; " /></a> The mommy giraffe is the red one called "Red" and the baby giraffe is the pink one, also called "Rosie", it is Starzia's favourite name!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUYDk80iX1I2TAOAOWvus3L0KL9gSZ23_I83UAeF3G_8uJ4PTRWb7ObY7MLlLsMUc6WfG_kbseBGOuWZmUjWPrEt6byvIlxKq8OWeDJUXqc-TRE8_uF-Qrt4_EN9dYXR3T7drNx0wzfxt/s1600/giraffe-1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUYDk80iX1I2TAOAOWvus3L0KL9gSZ23_I83UAeF3G_8uJ4PTRWb7ObY7MLlLsMUc6WfG_kbseBGOuWZmUjWPrEt6byvIlxKq8OWeDJUXqc-TRE8_uF-Qrt4_EN9dYXR3T7drNx0wzfxt/s320/giraffe-1.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674079286844041634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They are not complete yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>I wonder what Starzia will want to make tomorrow....my creative, gorgeous and talented girl!!:)</div><div><br /></div><div>Be creative. Make something. It's fun!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Skye and Starz x</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-31763553862596072532011-11-06T22:54:00.001-08:002011-11-06T23:25:15.070-08:00Lighthouses again<div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am currently painting my new lighthouse commission and it got me thinking about all the lighthouses I have painted. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have realised that I have actually painted quiet a few.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also realised that I am not very good at taking photo's of my artwork. So hence I do not have a photograph of every lighthouse that I have painted!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Sad but true:(</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It would have been wonderful to have the collection of work in a photo album, in order of completion.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I will definitely need to improve on documenting my work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is my very first Lighthouse that I painted. A friend has it on her wall in Geraldton:)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkrIg6GojWC9kB1aFR5ycLYVvHvesLcnJPEM9M2GdEmvsfEJ4e2zj-Ewf8cmeOaXM_2Xbhz192-upAYg4WFNvw23kfTevOynwJBRiCG3n8Z8kZLtp7Pjlq4uuHvPMwTC232W4igwcKeQR/s320/first-lighthouse.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144198740277506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 48px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then I went through a very textural phase. This was very very lumpy!!! And was part of my joint exhibition titled SHORELINE THREADS with my wonderful and talented artist Meagan Plummer!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdjd_hdUggpNi4i_lhyK2nro3shpJVmC_9etcYQgQkQOCBbyCXjLBJnB2WLyQSTJDeGcasx7By-MCBh4ST8vaKS3OK1Ni28TVk0U_49EY3qF2cQwrB1hqrwivd5KVqXv7597CE1lA3DCX/s1600/Leewin.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmk3aYgAwvzxRz_sR5M9alpO5qqxALKWszWSAy6HmsqBWnao4DdHKRoI-_ivjNzFPtu_Ml-YibM_6Vh857aNWGgVYulCkaykmR3MNY18qb-OLVWYKx6k6OprPBkLi5Mkxqsw50xEbzNLiG/s1600/Texture-lighthouse.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmk3aYgAwvzxRz_sR5M9alpO5qqxALKWszWSAy6HmsqBWnao4DdHKRoI-_ivjNzFPtu_Ml-YibM_6Vh857aNWGgVYulCkaykmR3MNY18qb-OLVWYKx6k6OprPBkLi5Mkxqsw50xEbzNLiG/s320/Texture-lighthouse.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144688346715042" /></a><br /><div>This one is currently at Latitude Gallery in Geraldton:)</div><div>It is one of my favourites!!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHytTheqpS6qGEFNIJZN450vn_Nj88k9sK73FieGkPaop476rWPhBDhUTj6LCIatmMSP1fK5HtTEs_Cwc-FVaqYv06arFK1Ylf6mgse-ufyYGHjz9WS0PlZb8FzKX-A8juSqMpUUHKy5Z-/s1600/orange-and-blue.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 69px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHytTheqpS6qGEFNIJZN450vn_Nj88k9sK73FieGkPaop476rWPhBDhUTj6LCIatmMSP1fK5HtTEs_Cwc-FVaqYv06arFK1Ylf6mgse-ufyYGHjz9WS0PlZb8FzKX-A8juSqMpUUHKy5Z-/s320/orange-and-blue.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144677222279202" /></a><br /></div><div>Then my lovely Rainbow themed light house:)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK32Yz67yZakPAvm3CrY6wLF1Vppo8ZqY91iw6jXDiaHvfHNaKV_wNYXgHAsSzEVEmTeADUQNIQhI_NSonwaEX_lwanS9KXLDXGubUCkbxQd8Nc8BDuAlhvM3eSyG5tcahG-R7vxCoWVMB/s1600/lollipop-rainbow.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 69px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK32Yz67yZakPAvm3CrY6wLF1Vppo8ZqY91iw6jXDiaHvfHNaKV_wNYXgHAsSzEVEmTeADUQNIQhI_NSonwaEX_lwanS9KXLDXGubUCkbxQd8Nc8BDuAlhvM3eSyG5tcahG-R7vxCoWVMB/s320/lollipop-rainbow.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144676200905090" /></a><br /></div><div>The classic red and white.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KtKWJX80R8PDhxXbyDg2pSucBilL51Ja7YE_jItEPrsgMjCm6foo5B9cIh59hu4OgBDgfwYSRp996KDN33HurUN1vrqlRJmtM-woVb38rTfpWncmYnJ2viDN8jbvoTS_Jp-EIWils1vo/s1600/Lighthouse-rw.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 51px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KtKWJX80R8PDhxXbyDg2pSucBilL51Ja7YE_jItEPrsgMjCm6foo5B9cIh59hu4OgBDgfwYSRp996KDN33HurUN1vrqlRJmtM-woVb38rTfpWncmYnJ2viDN8jbvoTS_Jp-EIWils1vo/s320/Lighthouse-rw.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144218049727986" /></a><br /></div><div>The Geraldton scene!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzLZAPYJU8XCmPd9o7Om4AewOf05g3B0ap3gcwjyT2pj41IaZjRPolOY463PEXdkkowJ6Vd-VlwC2SGyt0ZbPlCWNoy-PKvQaF6jc78P-MzeBW75g7PT4RYVQ_JPqfj-LG06y_88iaF4V/s1600/gero-lighthouse.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzLZAPYJU8XCmPd9o7Om4AewOf05g3B0ap3gcwjyT2pj41IaZjRPolOY463PEXdkkowJ6Vd-VlwC2SGyt0ZbPlCWNoy-PKvQaF6jc78P-MzeBW75g7PT4RYVQ_JPqfj-LG06y_88iaF4V/s320/gero-lighthouse.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144212285300722" /></a><br /></div><div>My floral lighthouse. This was lots of fun. This is still in the process stages....I think I forgot to take a photo of the finished product!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrqU480n8mgAyCfXYoQnpYbtGRu5Xv4GpcFCxMAjgl6qDElGaouQI18JLNkGs-P9meQ5rP-FONzUGkT0M-HPNPZR8LoGq4t236pgsCJTsQ0nvL_grDDNOHvcfpgFhBMt9j1aRkXClQ7BH/s1600/flowers.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 69px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrqU480n8mgAyCfXYoQnpYbtGRu5Xv4GpcFCxMAjgl6qDElGaouQI18JLNkGs-P9meQ5rP-FONzUGkT0M-HPNPZR8LoGq4t236pgsCJTsQ0nvL_grDDNOHvcfpgFhBMt9j1aRkXClQ7BH/s320/flowers.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144207836547394" /></a><br /></div><div>A close up of my lime green and turquoise lighthouse. Once again no final image:(</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47a0qEv64N5nz1TDnyha1hc3GpGe-gdHSsZbgTDfV3M9HPTAOudalVzqhrQ4QoSC2uToIuOsfh9XBfXYWUmQnn7aBJnBm64ozHiF5fil5rAHmnKSm8UKo_A0FrzYjbvvIHozehnm9Xe-M/s1600/closeup-lighthouse.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47a0qEv64N5nz1TDnyha1hc3GpGe-gdHSsZbgTDfV3M9HPTAOudalVzqhrQ4QoSC2uToIuOsfh9XBfXYWUmQnn7aBJnBm64ozHiF5fil5rAHmnKSm8UKo_A0FrzYjbvvIHozehnm9Xe-M/s320/closeup-lighthouse.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144194547963778" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I think I have also done more............... but have no photo evidence of at all!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">But wherever the lighthouses are I am thrilled that people enjoy them as much as I do. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I don't know when I will stop painting them because I love that they are all different, all unique but yet all the same.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I actually would also like one myself. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Maybe that will be the very last one that I do.....the one that I will keep:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I am also intrigued to see all the differences in lighthouses from place to place. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I find it fascinating!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is the Leeuwin Lighthouse which I am dying to paint, since Starzia and I live down here now. I love the idea of really working with texture again here and seeing what I produce!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdjd_hdUggpNi4i_lhyK2nro3shpJVmC_9etcYQgQkQOCBbyCXjLBJnB2WLyQSTJDeGcasx7By-MCBh4ST8vaKS3OK1Ni28TVk0U_49EY3qF2cQwrB1hqrwivd5KVqXv7597CE1lA3DCX/s320/Leewin.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672144693992706050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I will also start being more diligent on photographing my work so as to keep a record.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Imagine one day collecting/borrowing all the lighthouses from all their owners and having a lighthouse exhibition when I am 80+. What a thrilling idea.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I wonder how many there will be?????</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:)</span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-92061295218310709272011-11-03T16:12:00.000-07:002011-11-03T16:29:25.617-07:00Little canvases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BVXIJc88gqok8tn0qNNgDmG_4IbAzoQwGxOXFSe0S8_7UBKksi_c1WKTSya5e1IRXPFseLVvbisC4DYKMMcWxcJU-Vw62eMKWAXJQFl_A7vI01MFbS7TSyBhTopEL9S1AQZQOaGKv0xc/s1600/fairy-small.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been playing with size lately and being creative on teeny tiny canvases that fit into the palm of your hand. So cute!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I actually love working on them and enjoy doing the detail.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BVXIJc88gqok8tn0qNNgDmG_4IbAzoQwGxOXFSe0S8_7UBKksi_c1WKTSya5e1IRXPFseLVvbisC4DYKMMcWxcJU-Vw62eMKWAXJQFl_A7vI01MFbS7TSyBhTopEL9S1AQZQOaGKv0xc/s320/fairy-small.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670915169872828482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDqPXL875QEPniZ5Z1Fi5WDkR9e3RxTbWX6FEoTAm52CYIo68n8u_vczSklXr4b_OO8UHMCJNDpMXWLfx0pTSMPLL1L6BPVsKaAiPp1XAOQ13M3pCdHQ_3GjMe0HM6cO80K288geVKOgZ/s1600/tree-girl.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDqPXL875QEPniZ5Z1Fi5WDkR9e3RxTbWX6FEoTAm52CYIo68n8u_vczSklXr4b_OO8UHMCJNDpMXWLfx0pTSMPLL1L6BPVsKaAiPp1XAOQ13M3pCdHQ_3GjMe0HM6cO80K288geVKOgZ/s320/tree-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670912743085353442" /></a><br /><div>Here are 2 that haven't been painted yet. Some people at the market said that they actually liked the pen work and thought they shouldn't be painted!!<div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBdvxOkBrg9nn9V_GC9JpATuTyz3Q-X3PgNsM8qHNvyKnFtcGwGVn1zMlLonzeWdd75uzEqM6uCRkptqLqYbNSiZHvrgyFa88-sZlv2gd3sCodrGvKDAV808Lm8CoXOYK3cj59QlDMmFo/s1600/starzias-girl.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBdvxOkBrg9nn9V_GC9JpATuTyz3Q-X3PgNsM8qHNvyKnFtcGwGVn1zMlLonzeWdd75uzEqM6uCRkptqLqYbNSiZHvrgyFa88-sZlv2gd3sCodrGvKDAV808Lm8CoXOYK3cj59QlDMmFo/s320/starzias-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670912536480243746" /></a><br /></div><div>Then Starzia saw me drawing and wanted to have a go herself. Such a creative and determined soul.</div><div>Starzia says that this is a self portrait!!!!:)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnMfKubiE5vM4pCbIIJcdh4kYPShY6PlSWi5-RBNvfkp-URYGFgOrvYo_ZbnT1ug7ibMa0Axux0p3goNVs_cKogBEM_4eWM40IoNDfcUuPBlgSJfYhodaWXY3aaZlbnaL5F8-peQ_DOl8/s1600/starzia-small-canvas.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnMfKubiE5vM4pCbIIJcdh4kYPShY6PlSWi5-RBNvfkp-URYGFgOrvYo_ZbnT1ug7ibMa0Axux0p3goNVs_cKogBEM_4eWM40IoNDfcUuPBlgSJfYhodaWXY3aaZlbnaL5F8-peQ_DOl8/s320/starzia-small-canvas.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670912519269027730" /></a>And that this one is a drawing of me!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>One of my birds...but it still needs a bit of work.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vPDZOu5dPAysPHVNaOIlP4Zoac9HHbmwEVBsixGcXtgkNITPDNTotIeusZGHv5F3BdEaf1glMSWe82OA1-7ggwmUFkrSn5kHCs7CjwI-7RzQiUdPecaHnihsUj6HsHtZ7072iSMYXvtj/s1600/bird-small.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vPDZOu5dPAysPHVNaOIlP4Zoac9HHbmwEVBsixGcXtgkNITPDNTotIeusZGHv5F3BdEaf1glMSWe82OA1-7ggwmUFkrSn5kHCs7CjwI-7RzQiUdPecaHnihsUj6HsHtZ7072iSMYXvtj/s320/bird-small.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670912505117069506" /></a><br /></div><div>And then some with colour. I love the little indian brave!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzAlStgqpa9F5ZtIzcXuOnsfovO78HeGYS4XA7XAfVbaqjVpMXF6QkXuafpRSH1CWRYVDo3GSgoAh87U_wRFu78P0ICholHc_V8jxSU1Yty1_IcxZdor1JjUw_BzVDN6RGVh1edZ2xmd-/s1600/indian-girl.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzAlStgqpa9F5ZtIzcXuOnsfovO78HeGYS4XA7XAfVbaqjVpMXF6QkXuafpRSH1CWRYVDo3GSgoAh87U_wRFu78P0ICholHc_V8jxSU1Yty1_IcxZdor1JjUw_BzVDN6RGVh1edZ2xmd-/s320/indian-girl.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670912497068084498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQKwNWT3aN41RWWjkq6ElqxbW_DHT38kC9nq8lqQgRfu21dVGGiV7RQ6Xnfwx195ap_AjaECfZziyhtIPp0DOyogOzWqioT8SZnmVczksU-a3nKxN-Lk67yQn8RgC8RmkiF3RdEht8BCg/s1600/3-little-pigs.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQKwNWT3aN41RWWjkq6ElqxbW_DHT38kC9nq8lqQgRfu21dVGGiV7RQ6Xnfwx195ap_AjaECfZziyhtIPp0DOyogOzWqioT8SZnmVczksU-a3nKxN-Lk67yQn8RgC8RmkiF3RdEht8BCg/s320/3-little-pigs.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670912488321537746" /></a><br /></div><div>I hope something small today brings a smile to your face.</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye and Starz:)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-31299146154355351892011-10-30T17:32:00.001-07:002011-10-31T16:57:26.441-07:00Forever Green Markets<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HU5jqcscTJo-A0rzGsdwDRRjb4BO9kuugvDcnj4aEmD94FHHzR1OtwNRDHRJ6uqwKycuXURUZftFnVJkrurmC0QFh7gWJzkvKg8RYUFCUPpvM6xV7r4Txo0ro_ckuFUMzZGsAH8l_10B/s1600/bling.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wow .....what can I say..... the Forever Green Market day was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am still floating on cloud 9!!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is my stall for the day!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgig-HjOVFE273UoW58uziWk_IoxTxQFsb9xXjGWQxevnQjT5-J999gGapawxyRUXPJTftA3NGxNGTJ7mhIYuDmm1qYMFeVDFST9lZmEMej-4Tv935GULOBcuLfbqIVT05UfCowqX_PVHEE/s1600/stall3.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgig-HjOVFE273UoW58uziWk_IoxTxQFsb9xXjGWQxevnQjT5-J999gGapawxyRUXPJTftA3NGxNGTJ7mhIYuDmm1qYMFeVDFST9lZmEMej-4Tv935GULOBcuLfbqIVT05UfCowqX_PVHEE/s320/stall3.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448047528677538" /></a>I arrived at 7.30 in the morning and it took me an hour, believe it or not, to set up. <div><br /></div><div><div>It was so wonderful seeing everyone getting ready and organising there stalls for the day and I met such lovely people. </div><div>I was under the shade of a beautiful tree with a wonderful friend of mine.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZyj9vTzPWctSZ4BSUFJv0uGDZvXeQ5ptj7JyxSD2rnKQBYU3-s4qzVC1k4Sq4p7Ngldn8mMmw41zn4PLaxqLqEg0x0bK2rNVsE0jrvylHaXfTfv9-1QqPQOEnPhajle3x7mW9J8Mm91k/s1600/stall.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZyj9vTzPWctSZ4BSUFJv0uGDZvXeQ5ptj7JyxSD2rnKQBYU3-s4qzVC1k4Sq4p7Ngldn8mMmw41zn4PLaxqLqEg0x0bK2rNVsE0jrvylHaXfTfv9-1QqPQOEnPhajle3x7mW9J8Mm91k/s320/stall.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448047234733602" /></a><br /></div><div>And I even made a make-shift washing line to display my clothing designs!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOU3qAo5WE3WUvzxx_nyxvo1C27Zb2pfxrkj0F0ZfQeaIHMAxwIEHnP3DLipsUKTaHwNVyKRS6Bkx9QSyHIKvMK2P7ZPSUh3QFFKt5AR4sGEKpua9XLeY8wc_Fn054DeeYR1I3ucstZCh/s1600/stall-2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOU3qAo5WE3WUvzxx_nyxvo1C27Zb2pfxrkj0F0ZfQeaIHMAxwIEHnP3DLipsUKTaHwNVyKRS6Bkx9QSyHIKvMK2P7ZPSUh3QFFKt5AR4sGEKpua9XLeY8wc_Fn054DeeYR1I3ucstZCh/s320/stall-2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448040807395810" /></a><br /></div><div>I was so busy doing face painting and selling clothes.....I couldn't have done the day without my friend who sometimes was managing her stall as well as mine!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few samples from the day.</div><div>A hand drawn whale top.....<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwa6XOh2HQMAZMzZAvLKWE4tT8PRBRoUfbVTd1od_iFigd5-x0J4yD8SwUJqnLwRWBf6mXOy44D-Xb0lkfyoOI6orqJy5iBpVgcTwnO28GdXE6lnIaoGyjvMmWDl0LgbuRkyCPewrdtQg7/s1600/whale.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwa6XOh2HQMAZMzZAvLKWE4tT8PRBRoUfbVTd1od_iFigd5-x0J4yD8SwUJqnLwRWBf6mXOy44D-Xb0lkfyoOI6orqJy5iBpVgcTwnO28GdXE6lnIaoGyjvMmWDl0LgbuRkyCPewrdtQg7/s320/whale.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448349719901586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 188px; " /></a><br /></div><div>A gorgeous stripped apron top!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhj7E-7Gtn_pFcR8f5OVkcc3a_CALhiEyHHkQz-RWy_EfA6QSzUhX7cp3UQSTMiIaA7wZhY_JDeCTektoUshn7LSx6DrZ-lUeexCxXij_ce50H9uQESuRYAARKA4eCD4FEAdrL3SSxw_u/s1600/stripped-top.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhj7E-7Gtn_pFcR8f5OVkcc3a_CALhiEyHHkQz-RWy_EfA6QSzUhX7cp3UQSTMiIaA7wZhY_JDeCTektoUshn7LSx6DrZ-lUeexCxXij_ce50H9uQESuRYAARKA4eCD4FEAdrL3SSxw_u/s320/stripped-top.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448344977240002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div>A stunning pink and red apron top.......</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PvKipdloV4xDeCoatiqDYwsfmRDlyRoNpBzx0AgguaTB4uvPl2A1ZQC78Y45a67_BIRERC2-pcqKaFawMUux6OGfupYaA_AfSMGMva6iGeEWod9HOMPdvVoZJZlcxXPw-sEiEtu9uSJC/s1600/red-and-pink.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PvKipdloV4xDeCoatiqDYwsfmRDlyRoNpBzx0AgguaTB4uvPl2A1ZQC78Y45a67_BIRERC2-pcqKaFawMUux6OGfupYaA_AfSMGMva6iGeEWod9HOMPdvVoZJZlcxXPw-sEiEtu9uSJC/s320/red-and-pink.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448341465524994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div>and another winged top!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzzq6H7XHbPciZfDzkCGWAME3Zm_aoUMaNxpzc4Cx0R_wpz9pyqZHsyHXEPCOyHZa7MBvxTu9uySxmvUDr8USEDLYtMpD-mL6mKnSIqvpW9HscWuMAXZKixCugPGDREznpNe4iT2aSAgE/s1600/wings-again.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzzq6H7XHbPciZfDzkCGWAME3Zm_aoUMaNxpzc4Cx0R_wpz9pyqZHsyHXEPCOyHZa7MBvxTu9uySxmvUDr8USEDLYtMpD-mL6mKnSIqvpW9HscWuMAXZKixCugPGDREznpNe4iT2aSAgE/s320/wings-again.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448059788934114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A pretty in pink apron top....</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbWyg8rftu2Ze4IoqYMxakbYPH-A6eahdnPEXab78i1pvEGUoftWYKWJzTUoJYL3pcy14FCzj0EwHM7bnoF9cZDVhv5ovqqNgn63-_JVPAPxCDSiyOwF19DBqHHQ8aDkfXj6Vrr5HXr9K/s320/top-at-srtall.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669448055549341714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And a little bit of bling is always good!!!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HU5jqcscTJo-A0rzGsdwDRRjb4BO9kuugvDcnj4aEmD94FHHzR1OtwNRDHRJ6uqwKycuXURUZftFnVJkrurmC0QFh7gWJzkvKg8RYUFCUPpvM6xV7r4Txo0ro_ckuFUMzZGsAH8l_10B/s320/bling.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669450362526860450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone that came to visit Skye and Starz, commented, admired, bought something, took business cards and made my day so enjoyable. I loved all the positive feedback and I am thoroughly looking forward to doing it again next year.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Big smiles,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div></div></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-90286394934064980262011-10-26T16:24:00.000-07:002011-10-26T16:42:02.995-07:00Cars and lighthouses!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurPJEoqKBqRpI5u7Msgm_jM4W_U30OdtSI5e2YMrEEZlaOi-AHx82Cye-YRx3g_Szs_eZBxMKsDkPkZRzfyWX3vZe3gHmu63G5yb4mWhARqIKp2X3foM-9Y51ymtIfDuuhen-N5TLNwgk/s1600/orange+and+blue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>I have been thinking about "good" things and "bad" things lately. </div><div><br /></div><div>The other day I took my parents out to lunch (will they paid, I drove!) and I parked my car on the side of the street in a marked bay.</div><div>When we returned it started to rain so I used my windscreen wipers.....then I noticed a piece of paper under one of the windscreen wipers!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>My dad jumped out to retrieve it and it was a mobile number!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I think my parents were thrilled because they thought that I had attracted the attention of a secret admirer while walking from the car to the cafe and back again!!! If only:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I tried to ring the number and couldn't get through and then realised that there was a number missing!!!! Strange.</div><div><br /></div><div>So we went home and didn't think too much about it!</div><div><br /></div><div>The next morning my mother and Starzia washed the car for me while I was at work. When I came home she sadly told me that she had discovered the reason for the mysterious note. My car had been bumped and there was a big dent in the front!!:(</div><div><br /></div><div>So to cut a long story short........I now have to pay $550 excess to get my car fixed for doing nothing wrong!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Then yesterday I received a commission for one of my lighthouses which will pay for the car with a little left over!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurPJEoqKBqRpI5u7Msgm_jM4W_U30OdtSI5e2YMrEEZlaOi-AHx82Cye-YRx3g_Szs_eZBxMKsDkPkZRzfyWX3vZe3gHmu63G5yb4mWhARqIKp2X3foM-9Y51ymtIfDuuhen-N5TLNwgk/s320/orange+and+blue.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667949367000557234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 64px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Strange how the world/universe works.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then a last thought to leave you with is....I have been reading a book titled "Count your blessings. The healing power of gratitude and love." by Dr John F Demartini and he says that what you put out their you receive.......</div><div><br /></div><div>So now I am pondering my car story a little deeper!!!!!!!:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope the universe is smiling on you!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye:)</div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-50854200994724087672011-10-20T16:15:00.000-07:002011-10-20T16:18:53.331-07:00Lighthouses<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnvnHFyQIlsolJzXsRLA77zW3ybIp2lQ0we4lCt4vWJTjWhmv5PRb8-liM3WRA7bw9I37S9KVbJ0FEVCQ3579Qy7pfcD3if3NSpUWaeaOPCSSSz-Uo_pmx8ezBjNOsm_YNM7ocMqH5cM1/s1600/Red-and-white.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>I have been thinking lately that I miss painting my Geraldton Lighthouses!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnvnHFyQIlsolJzXsRLA77zW3ybIp2lQ0we4lCt4vWJTjWhmv5PRb8-liM3WRA7bw9I37S9KVbJ0FEVCQ3579Qy7pfcD3if3NSpUWaeaOPCSSSz-Uo_pmx8ezBjNOsm_YNM7ocMqH5cM1/s320/Red-and-white.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665717447422585026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 54px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So I took my parents and Starzia to Augusta a few days ago and took some photo's of the gorgeous Leeuwin Lighthouse.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't wait to paint it!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will show you when I am finished.......but in order to do that I better make a start!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Skye:)</div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-25327866692075515752011-10-13T17:56:00.000-07:002011-10-13T18:16:06.676-07:00Latest creations<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHSj3iv02RL7oVk2HeXQuDTW77AiLHDi5QuI611jKfFkKz5zM7iPNW4qnuyK0mflK3HWisRcocm6rty4CF5ygNXegNlZ7Tx9TtY2_Xrr8H0qaADq6sZCzlmtRcA8jsFpYMRw4hbLU9Qo-/s1600/shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been having so much fun in my sewing room lately. I am actually really enjoying being creative with a sewing machine.:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I was having a little play the other day and whipped this up.......</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OnFmM2yCBGhKPamIP5O7OOocKIgDxrHTXBo_wAGCzQLVZ-04p2ebWjhaqjAok_j7cSYp_EkxKVS3ENWziIeymK_us3aub9huhm5TYcwLD6Hk5j0fhQV3tCfqcLq7KdwWUznBLnErRsIs/s1600/bw-closeup.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OnFmM2yCBGhKPamIP5O7OOocKIgDxrHTXBo_wAGCzQLVZ-04p2ebWjhaqjAok_j7cSYp_EkxKVS3ENWziIeymK_us3aub9huhm5TYcwLD6Hk5j0fhQV3tCfqcLq7KdwWUznBLnErRsIs/s320/bw-closeup.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663145852495314722" /></a>It's probably a bit big for Starzia but still......<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlgJOG-jdYLi30OEE4TxFpJJZ_MIIPSw1yzu3VCwqjAiH7hUjo32oyO402i1VMucEQ8MmFUr0ywKUYnd1pLUeb0ZdY-hX2cAPerHtO8UjTk0P9Qcth-8K0ZzHf1M1puBS0IZG3O7Ng4JA/s1600/bw-side-profile.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlgJOG-jdYLi30OEE4TxFpJJZ_MIIPSw1yzu3VCwqjAiH7hUjo32oyO402i1VMucEQ8MmFUr0ywKUYnd1pLUeb0ZdY-hX2cAPerHtO8UjTk0P9Qcth-8K0ZzHf1M1puBS0IZG3O7Ng4JA/s320/bw-side-profile.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663145842488628930" /></a>And look at my little angel's hair!!!! She is turning into a bush baby:)<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25btXTlZnk_aPPL3Vgq9fQrlcEc7JOIlgveQn9Hk77uwcpevTBR2k1fKvWjPV2wsJ1MwYOymL7dkSvS476tNGRlYO3zB-vG84kFKf4exBi4fQWqz8Txop3VaW4aCB3nA9EIsbfgU9H2a8/s1600/bw" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25btXTlZnk_aPPL3Vgq9fQrlcEc7JOIlgveQn9Hk77uwcpevTBR2k1fKvWjPV2wsJ1MwYOymL7dkSvS476tNGRlYO3zB-vG84kFKf4exBi4fQWqz8Txop3VaW4aCB3nA9EIsbfgU9H2a8/s320/bw" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663145838194908930" /></a>The trouble is she loves everything I make and wants to always keep it for herself. I have a hard time explaining that we need to sell the clothing and that I can make her another one:)</div><div>She is my biggest fan followed by my gorgeous twin sister!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgD3H7DrZ7L0UvYSAA2zAA0VXD6TAaxFrsZtotj_OWREOuEryCA4m2v9QwGvKuX5Oyc49XtQ6gVtKVzTcdzZqr0FtKqNiYXeflx59-j0ia9THPIbOQ9TavwWrJPaftqmFimWaEFJqksZn/s1600/Black-and-white.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgD3H7DrZ7L0UvYSAA2zAA0VXD6TAaxFrsZtotj_OWREOuEryCA4m2v9QwGvKuX5Oyc49XtQ6gVtKVzTcdzZqr0FtKqNiYXeflx59-j0ia9THPIbOQ9TavwWrJPaftqmFimWaEFJqksZn/s320/Black-and-white.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663145827591763234" /></a>She is such a good little model!!!!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I have been working on my idea of merging art with fashion and vise-versa and have been hand drawing images onto t-shirts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a look at these..............</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHSj3iv02RL7oVk2HeXQuDTW77AiLHDi5QuI611jKfFkKz5zM7iPNW4qnuyK0mflK3HWisRcocm6rty4CF5ygNXegNlZ7Tx9TtY2_Xrr8H0qaADq6sZCzlmtRcA8jsFpYMRw4hbLU9Qo-/s1600/shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34QCKL6YFv_6i-Fk4hzZC7SC2BgocqfWU6MeXx1pr4rnkMn1X49OPnElJPXOirR4UyajQwvy6piy1kwiYdaqk4FiFw8fi8YxPEKusEONZ3Yv4UPQf_6oRCy36M2GqPp_95CFP8ecKIz-L/s1600/xmas-shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOHObrsokUVtKublNkEyBT4WZ6YqoElnMnmZNvAbvFCCnyekZkFJc5wLceiNBeWbpgb0wut3IPhOdYtloLrGBM_CPiRg7n2-em01EBDhwvxv6ya6ocLR_F8TdDG1nSW40evGEX0toSo6B/s1600/peacetree.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOHObrsokUVtKublNkEyBT4WZ6YqoElnMnmZNvAbvFCCnyekZkFJc5wLceiNBeWbpgb0wut3IPhOdYtloLrGBM_CPiRg7n2-em01EBDhwvxv6ya6ocLR_F8TdDG1nSW40evGEX0toSo6B/s320/peacetree.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663149283606515922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px; " /></a>A peace tree deign on the front of a tee. I love it!!!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PxSY2AoTYbwCF5VDLX8NVSVrppiaUuOzALKSHrlbU0gyjXNo2F_IscHWPThsuUaCQs0js1BmSwqpt0c-B6bsAhPUqJ2sZ5yr3_fnMvg5wA9FtTejvKPzB92XLdRBohHVfKunCFvUWaUM/s1600/wings.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PxSY2AoTYbwCF5VDLX8NVSVrppiaUuOzALKSHrlbU0gyjXNo2F_IscHWPThsuUaCQs0js1BmSwqpt0c-B6bsAhPUqJ2sZ5yr3_fnMvg5wA9FtTejvKPzB92XLdRBohHVfKunCFvUWaUM/s320/wings.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663149273593142146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>Angel wings on the back of a tee using ink intense pencils:)</div><div>Gorgeous hey!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>And lastly some cute Xmas shorts..........</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHSj3iv02RL7oVk2HeXQuDTW77AiLHDi5QuI611jKfFkKz5zM7iPNW4qnuyK0mflK3HWisRcocm6rty4CF5ygNXegNlZ7Tx9TtY2_Xrr8H0qaADq6sZCzlmtRcA8jsFpYMRw4hbLU9Qo-/s1600/shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHSj3iv02RL7oVk2HeXQuDTW77AiLHDi5QuI611jKfFkKz5zM7iPNW4qnuyK0mflK3HWisRcocm6rty4CF5ygNXegNlZ7Tx9TtY2_Xrr8H0qaADq6sZCzlmtRcA8jsFpYMRw4hbLU9Qo-/s320/shorts.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663149301998529490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 179px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34QCKL6YFv_6i-Fk4hzZC7SC2BgocqfWU6MeXx1pr4rnkMn1X49OPnElJPXOirR4UyajQwvy6piy1kwiYdaqk4FiFw8fi8YxPEKusEONZ3Yv4UPQf_6oRCy36M2GqPp_95CFP8ecKIz-L/s320/xmas-shorts.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663149289892773954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 179px; " /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34QCKL6YFv_6i-Fk4hzZC7SC2BgocqfWU6MeXx1pr4rnkMn1X49OPnElJPXOirR4UyajQwvy6piy1kwiYdaqk4FiFw8fi8YxPEKusEONZ3Yv4UPQf_6oRCy36M2GqPp_95CFP8ecKIz-L/s1600/xmas-shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34QCKL6YFv_6i-Fk4hzZC7SC2BgocqfWU6MeXx1pr4rnkMn1X49OPnElJPXOirR4UyajQwvy6piy1kwiYdaqk4FiFw8fi8YxPEKusEONZ3Yv4UPQf_6oRCy36M2GqPp_95CFP8ecKIz-L/s1600/xmas-shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34QCKL6YFv_6i-Fk4hzZC7SC2BgocqfWU6MeXx1pr4rnkMn1X49OPnElJPXOirR4UyajQwvy6piy1kwiYdaqk4FiFw8fi8YxPEKusEONZ3Yv4UPQf_6oRCy36M2GqPp_95CFP8ecKIz-L/s1600/xmas-shorts.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Let me know what you think!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Skye:) and Starz*</span></div>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-61248525056379394822011-10-07T00:41:00.000-07:002011-10-07T00:46:48.657-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi all,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mummy is doing art classes with some kids the same age as me and younger. I am there too.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We did this together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I drew in some some foam, I rolled ink onto it and then I turned it upside down and pressed on it and then there were 2 people.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The people are mummy and me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vfaKGmgmcxQLoiZnd2AlE8xkWMFEcvhUxLD6PPT1yUYTXhugceT9s3_ieoxIpndQQxc41XUKiUMXBu8d1l8uvUTvqzkZTcwFdRlZwe4zxK1sU4C8ojJpDQ0p2RDFOV5feYj2ee71D-Py/s320/printing-people.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660652342715234642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I hope you like it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Starzia </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vfaKGmgmcxQLoiZnd2AlE8xkWMFEcvhUxLD6PPT1yUYTXhugceT9s3_ieoxIpndQQxc41XUKiUMXBu8d1l8uvUTvqzkZTcwFdRlZwe4zxK1sU4C8ojJpDQ0p2RDFOV5feYj2ee71D-Py/s1600/printing-people.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1370957286450999786.post-3484296683250394622011-09-29T16:43:00.000-07:002011-09-29T16:49:30.320-07:00An interview with the amazing Binakaye!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Hi all,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I would love to introduce you to a very creative, talented and lovely friend of mine....</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Robina Meehan</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">She makes amazing products out of leather that just look so organic and appealing. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Bina has her own unique style and a wonderful way of expressing herself through her work.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">She has an online business called </span></span><a href="http://www.binakaye.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Binakaye</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> and I can't urge you enough to take a look. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I recently commission her to make me some headbands for Starzia and this is what she came up with...........</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251587"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251586"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJHLBIuYJ7ejkJwUAMiSfEKt6-EY7OxrioKbjz8e8f3XACv-YAoGkUQ_9iT5KpjzsXNDVbNppy9a1QFtYSIPhAJn_piYayMp9_KA_L1lA2Xp-sE5-uQNuMERiHtehiaGAsihbNSkWoL0z/s320/close-up-2.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646522032385972226" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 188px; " /></span><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251599"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251598" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">I also asked if she would do an interview with me and she most kindly agreed.</span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><blockquote type="cite" id="yui_3_2_0_5_1314417432515100" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251599"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251598" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bina,what is your biggest passion?</span></i></span></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In my 'whole' life it is to create and maintain a truly happy nuclear family.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Where old fashioned values are maintained and memories are created to be shared for generations to come.</span></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Exclusively, my biggest passion for </span><a href="http://www.binakaye.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">binakaye</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> is to create functional (each piece must serve a purpose) leatherworks that will last to be handed down for generations to tell stories of how they came to own a binakaye piece.</span></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251597" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">AND, I want to sell a wallet for $460!!! If </span><a href="http://barrettalley.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Barrett Alley</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">can why can't I?!</span></span></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBoM97P5EPOzIBsCkOdATAcAdZtmXlV6kttxbXFyiX_5cJshP0KrAQdCRFbKG0ne27KgvZrLBfSCspf4FygvFmMD_07322XA5L3tdQY_lwM5z4OlIRS_su0QiJ3y9MtsPeRcAPBA_8Gqg/s320/sitting.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646522024070993586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><blockquote type="cite" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bina, tell me, do you have any favourite artists who inspire you to create?</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Barrett Alley! I LOVE their stuff..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Adam Leddin! He's currently doing my logo artwork and is a genius graphic designer!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I suppose my first every inspiration was Treeva Stone.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She no longer does jewellery but created AMAZING jewellery and bags for years.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I bought a hair on hide handbag from her in 2003 for $140. I was a student and saved and saved and made sure she didn't sell that bag to anyone else!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I fell in love. It took me quite a few years to realise that i could recreate some of that magic myself if I chose!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What do you love most about what you do?</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The flexibility. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That I'm not restricted to ONLY creating one style or size or shape or article. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I can make a hundred of something or just one. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I can take as long as I chose or get it done fast.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mostly I love that I can incorporate my creativity with living the dream of 'home and family'!</span></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsC6axCxYIU-C_PvvyeRWDCyGzEfvtfp_za_raKt4JJ3rdLF04Z8t9f8bndLBmi5m8VIWp0HlqvkSVbrW9E-OCUeFoEtcM1FtusKhUZCGKb5doIBdP3Ip6R3z6Jm8c6vPbLztNDp2-0Hul/s320/back-shot.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646522038543445010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><blockquote type="cite" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And tell me, why did you choose leather as a creative business?</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I never imagined anything else. For me everything MUST be of natural fibre. Leather has such personality all of it's own. No two animals are identical and for that reason no two pieces of leather can ever be the same and therefore my work is always changing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There's no chance of boredom... not that there could be really....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After all 'only boring people get bored!!" ha!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Where do you see yourself in 5 years?</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Living 'outbush' somewhere?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Heck! who knows where. With my husband and little brood. Living from our properties livestock and having the most amazing veggie garden EVER!!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Happy little souls developing into all they dream to be, all around me!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Blissfully turning leather into works of functional art being sold across the world with the assistance of ever changing nerd machines (computers!)</span></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What amazing projects are you working on now?</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I've just completed a series of high-end belts for a wedding party in central Australia in September.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Satisfying job. Being a part of a HUGE memory making day. A wedding!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I'm also plugging away at some stock for an upcoming craft market on 9 October in Geraldton, WA.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My order book is calling me with a few other jobs too, but I've learnt I can't force a job if it's not ready to come!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What are your dreams for your business?</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As previously mentioned i WILL sell a wallet for $460!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But I dream of it being a little label all of it's own.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Only ever created by me (never mass produced). To be profitable enough that I don't have to work nursing shifts at a nursing home but never too busy that it squeezes me away from my family and mates.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And my last question.....Where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Everywhere and anywhere!! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mostly when I'm not looking for it I'll stumble across something that trigger's an idea.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtl6hn9gvXZDJl4HZNoyFLKzH53wtc0MZx7d8oX0-A7eG_DPTPXu26_wa3jrfVem_46hbDBVLsTgFdHbzFvIYmTkKVilOmwFfogWezObFtRNvmqr_pMNMpWaLxiVHKDZA6kVMGc7QsPUn/s320/pose.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646522030555991762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><blockquote type="cite" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;"></div></div></blockquote></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family:arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cmbKrsT7rT0dN2tXohMWgVNvMzG1MJm8oEhGuKBFzCkfm_vMaURbuSEqPUutsshX_01Ukes_zb4tRqXHTRp6ieEeC5pnbIf_T0kMhHLneJab5Uh2urjJ53zReRikNc21eZDXCT9qkFIs/s320/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646522024162185634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px; " /></span><blockquote type="cite" id="yui_3_2_0_5_1314417432515100" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251599"><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_131441743251598" face="times, serif" size="12pt" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></div></div></blockquote></span></div></div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span><blockquote type="cite" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:times, serif;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Often gifts people give me set me on a tangent. People who know me well often encourage me with ideas and when the mood swings and my self confidence is up I set sail!!!</span></span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: left; "><div><div face="times, serif" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bina, thank you so much for sharing all this with us. Starzia and I wish you all the best in your creative journey. We think that you are absolutely amazing and your passion and commitment has been an inspiration to us.</span></i></span></span></div></div></div></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="display: block; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; "><div></div></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEFUykKojWnbHYFULO2Idirpk-Gf5GxaEaJY1p9RqIZjA_tt7QBLu65Y7YtlTicpC1UZjLJTUP7JtxiDJe0AaR3F7SYXf2UpxlKAy8_3VwgNn27KMxw33KWc65rA5pd6nX-NkE5IcQFhp/s320/playing.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646522194831632274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Skye:) and Starz*</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"></span>Skye and Starzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248831949282042222noreply@blogger.com0