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Irma Stern Museum
In December we visited the Irma Stern Museum in cape Town. It is housed in her old home which has been preserved intact. it is managed and curated by the University of cape Town. Irma Stern was a South...
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Winter Holidays
Holidays at last!!!I am drinking a cup of tea and ignoring the boxes of books and other stuff that has to be carried up to the "studio". What was originally intended as an art studio above the guest...
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Sardine Run
Small pods of sardines have been spotted along the coast and we seem to have a good chance of the sards coming ashore this year.The photos are not my own, but give an idea of the enormity of the...
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September is here
This is my absolutely favourite month of the year. Having grown up in the Southern Free State, I have always associated it with Spring Blossoms, newborn lambs and ... my birthday.There is something in...
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Yarn Bomb
I think I will try my hand at this competition. I love to knit, but I hate actually knitting anything like a jersey or scarf etc. I fancy the idea of a creative piece of knitting someone else can...
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To proceed or not to proceed
A less cheerful subject today.I have been having trouble with my colon lately As a Cancer survivor, the alarm-bells tinkled a little. I went for a bank of tests which all came back negative.Next step,...
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Here we go!!!
So, since i last posted a blog, I have been for my annual check up with my oncologist. We decided that a colonoscopy is the way to go.The radiation treatment I received 6 years ago most likely caused...
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My tests came back negative - thank the good Lord! I am so grateful and can now have a restful, creative holiday.
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Mixed media self-portraitI loved creating this collage. My Grade 9 pupils made mixed-media self-portraits so i made one too.
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VENETIAN LADYI love painting people and I am fascinated by the human face. This is the first of what i hope to make many of, portraits inspired by Renaissance paintings of Venetian ladies.Venetian Lady...
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PUPS VISIT THE BEACH FOR THE FIRST TIMEThe two Pierres take Onyx and Dookie to the beachFirst swim in the sea.
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prac exams (again)
Our Grade 12 Visual Arts and Design classes completed the first of three days of the National Senior Certificate prac exam today. It is always a relief when they are all present and get on with their...
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LaWendula: Tables, corners, shelfs, places of creativity
LaWendula: Tables, corners, shelfs, places of creativity: Parts of my home. Hope you enjoy to see what it looks like at LaWendula’s. January 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010 ...This wonderful...
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Paper Play
The exam is continuing without a hitch, and I have completed all my admin. Now it is time to play.I decorated my paper swap envelope(below) ready to be mailed to Orit Kahana in Israel with this...
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Exam packaged and sealed!
The prac exam is over - hard to believe that this group of pupils will never do any art in my classroom again.I have been down this road no less than 20 times, but it always remains exciting to see the...
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Living on the coast tends to make one forget about the beautiful valleys and scenery a ston'e trow away.My husband took this shot a while ago.
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SpringcleaningI am so relieved not to be going away for the December holidays this year. I have had time to slow down with dignity this year, instead of the frantic rush to get things done in record...
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Beautiful
Browsing through Etsy this morning i came across this beautiful LeMuse shop. (even though it is the middle of summer here - and really hot! - it caught my...
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Another gorgeous Etsy find
http://www.etsy.com/listing/78445275/organic-cotton-canvas-box-bin-organizer?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F78445275%2Forganic-cotton-...
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