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Theodore Rebuilds - Show your Support!

2011-01-06T18:32:00.001+10:00

Theodore Rebuilds - Show your Support

Regards,

Kym Simms :)

----- Original Message -----

From: Tracey Hewitt

To: "Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@mail.bluemaxx.com.au

Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:53 PM

Subject: Fw: Theodore Rebuilds - Show your Support!

Hi...I've pretty much forwarded this to everyone in my address book - I apologise for any cross postings, and ask really sweetly, if you'll please consider doing the same?

There's also a little more background on this in my most recent Blog post at http://traceyhewitt.blogspot.com

Thanks so very much....Tracey.x

----- Original Message -----

From: Fleur Anderson

To: theodorechamber@me.com of Commerce

Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:33 PM

Subject: Theodore Rebuilds - Show your Support!

Hi everyone,

As you are most likely aware our little town has taken a massive blow over Christmas. The biggest flood in living memory has resulted int eh entire community being evacuated (an Australian first!) and devastating our ENTIRE community. Agriculture, small business, industry, residents, public spaces have all taken a hit.

Needless to say we have a long road ahead of us. We are virtually rebuilding our entire community. But in true Theodore spirit we think we are up to the challenge! Its going to take some time and we cant do it without others support.

We have setup a website and blog that will take you on our journey of recovery, share our stories and show ways in which you can help. It also provides the details of the Trust set to take donations that will remain in Theodore and 100% will go straight to flood recovery initiatives.

So please visit www.theodorerebuilds.com.au, tell all your friends, and sign up to the newsletter to join us on the road to recovery. And for those of you on twitter you can follow us @theodorerebuild

So many of you have already made contact and shared your well wishes and offers of support - a HUGE THANKYOU!

Hope you are all high and dry and here's to a better 2011!

Fleur x

Fleur Anderson

Cahoots Communications

PO Box 474 I Theodore I QLD 4719

m: 0409620302
p: 07 49931003

f: 07 30366357

s: cahootscommunications

www.cahootscommunications.com.au

Thought for the day.....

2010-10-29T11:50:00.001+10:00

To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage. Georgia O'Keeffe

2010 BAVA @ Brigalow Arts Festival

2010-10-25T22:39:00.002+10:00

WOW- What a great night with the BAVA ladies :)

Well Done Everyone- there were Awards, Highly Commended, Art sales & Auction artworks from Olga, Michele & Karen. Photo of the girls with Brigalow Arts Judge - Marlene Millard. Thanks for a supportive group of artists & friends :)

Love Kym :)

Check Out For More Photo's - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Biloela-Area-Visual-Artists/116482106619

Simms Update - Bald is Beautiful :)

2010-10-24T22:55:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all well.

Today we attended the Pink Ribbon Breakfast in the park, a fund raiser for Breast cancer.

My sister-law Wendy volunteered to have her head shaved and sister in-law Anne was at the end of the clippers.

Both are now sporting the same hair do :) Not sure how much was raised on the day but it was very well attended.

Really good morning. Below are links to the my blog with the email sent round by Gary Latcham & the Local Paper -CT article on Friday.

http://kymart.blogspot.com/2010/10/pink-ribbon-breakfast.html

http://www.centraltelegraph.com.au/story/2010/10/22/wendy-loses-locks/

Got more photo's but this few say it all for the love of your sister :) Bald is Beautiful :)

Love
Kym :)

PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST in Biloela

2010-10-22T22:34:00.004+10:00

Wendy Simms (Sitting) & Anne Simms Wilson (Standing) are my husband Greg- sisters.

Consider supporting this great fundraiser for Breast Cancer & Support families & friends through this life experience.

Information from Gary Latcham in Biloela.

I know, you all know it is on again, but this is a reminder plus there is more information. Activate Mind & Body will be joining to share information on living a healthy lifestyle. They will be organising a walk before breakfast, starting at 7.00am and they are helping supply some of the food for the breakfast.

Wendy Simms (the photo) is having her head shaved by her sister Annie Wilson. Annie is surviving breast cancer which makes it all very personal. To help support Wendy before the weekend, call in and see her at the Biloela Optical.

She would love to see you, plus you can help at the breakfast. So bring your family and your friends to make this Annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast a huge event. There will be heaps of activities for the kids and some great prizes will be won, plus a huge, cooked healthy breakfast. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Melton Park, now that it has rained, with your friends and family.

Last year, thanks to your generous support and the support of the volunteers, over $11,000 was raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, so come along and with your help, lets see if we can all do the same, if not better.

The raffles will be drawn throughout the morning.

Date: Sunday 24th October 2010

Time: 7:30

Venue: Melton Park, Grevillea Street Biloela

Cost: $5 per person or $10 per family of Four

Phone: 07 4990 1088

We also have a fully signed and framed 2008 Brisbane Broncos Centennial Jersey which will be auctioned on the day. The committee looks forward to seeing you there!

The prospect of losing 5 of the 6 most important people in my life was too much to bear. Five you ask? My wife, my lover, my best friend, my hero and my daughter's mother. Mark Wood

Please pass this email along to your own addresses to make this the biggest breakfast yet.Thank you

Persistence

2010-05-02T12:39:00.000+10:00

"When things go wrong as they sometimes will;
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill;
When the funds are low, and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but have to sigh;
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but do not quit.
Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you can never tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-
It's when things go wrong that you must not quit."

~ Unknown

Quote for the Day

2010-04-24T22:03:00.000+10:00

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

~ Dalai Lama

Having Fun with Art with Rosemary Anderson :)

2009-09-25T21:14:00.004+10:00

Background 1. Pouring techniques using thin acrylic and inks.
Day 2. What can you see in a painting?
Using charcoal and contrasting colours and tones we can
“bring out” what you see.
I titled it "Poppies" It's on my sister wall now :)

Background 2. Pouring techniques but thinking about the subject matter, col
ours and future placement.
Day 2. Paint your own subject matter using colours and tones in
the painting. Work in Progress :)

Background 3. Draw up the subject with crayon or thick pencil.
Go over lines with ‘No More Gaps’
When dry, pour on the paints as in Background 2, thinking about
colour and placement.
Work in Progress.

Enjoyed a two day workshop back in June with the BAVA group using a technique for making backgrounds easy.
Tutor Rosemary Anderson came over from Tannum and shared her knowledge about the Pouring Techniques.

Auda Maclean "Coolum Connections III" Exhibition -

2009-05-30T22:52:00.002+10:00

Auda Maclean welcomed all her guests and introduce them to her sister Clare & daughter Catherine.

Follow the signs to "Coolum" in Baralaba. Burnie Smith & I travelled out to Auda Maclean's Exhibition "Coolum Connections III" on Sunday, 24th May to admire her artworks with her sister/Potter- Clare Page & daugther/Artist- Catherine Maclean.

Entrance to the propety "Coolum"

Clare's clay work were showcased in the gardens and what beautiful gardens they where.
Just lovely to wander around with a cuppa and take in her clay artworks.

Burnie finding his buy of the day - Pottery Elf.

Artworks exhibited through out the homestead, it was really wonderful to wander through the rooms and admire the beautiful works by these artists. Well Done Auda, Cathy & Clare.
We had a wonderful morning.

BAVA artist Judy VanderHave chatting with Burnie Smith.

"Coolum" Homestead showcasing the exhibition.

Auda's Studio - Guests were welcomed to wander through her studio and artworks were also exhibited in the studio also.

Auda'a studio is right behind her home on the property, her very own Art Shed.

Anzac Day - Biloela Dawn Service

2009-04-25T20:56:00.003+10:00

"Lest We Forget"

Today, the children and I attended our first Dawn Service.
Dear friend and neighbor, Bob Philips has been maintaining the new Cenotaph gardens over the the last few months & I was keen to support & attend the
94th Anniversary -Anzac Day to pay our respects.

The new Cenotaph at the Biloela RSL Anzac Memorial Park is very modern
& as Maggie says "Really Awesome". I look forward to sharing this photo with Bob,
Well Done, all those involved in building and maintaining the Memorial for today's service.

God Bless all our Anzac's.

Australia Day - Cultural Award Nomination :)

2009-01-31T23:31:00.007+10:00

Travelled to Banana on Australia Day to attend the Official Ceremony at 2pm. I had received a letter of Nomination for the Australia Day - Cultural Award for the Shire on Christmas Eve which really surprised me. The ceremony was held at the Hall in Banana, all nominations were presented with Certificates of Nomination and the Moura Nomination received the award. Congratulations to her. I was nominated by the RADF Committee here in the Banana Shire.
Below is a photo of Col Nutley, Cultural Services & Council Promotions for the Banana Shire and myself. Col is part of the RADF committee and I Thank you everyone involved in my Nomination. I really do appreciate your time & support with considering me for this nomination.

Nominations for the Cultural Award 2009.

Lady in the pink was awarded with the Award. Congratulations.

"Banana"

I came in style..................hehehehe

No it turned up out of the blue and I got a photo beside it.

Suits me doesn't it. Looks like my kind of car.

My son, Mal enjoying the afternoon, Go Aussie!!!

Daughter Maggie, checking out the afternoon.

We stayed on for the afternoon and there was a Tug of War, Banana Throwing, Thong Throwing and Horse & Coach Rides. Banana Throwing cracked me up....not to sure about throwing them around, gets pretty messy after a few throws. Everyone had good fun. Well Done Banana Australia Day Committee. Next year it is to be hosted in Biloela. Look forward to it next year.

Brother Kevin's Engagement Party :)

2009-01-31T22:38:00.010+10:00

My brother Kevin and his fiance Karen at their Engagement Party.

Me & little brother :)

Kev & Dad....Well Kev-we know who you look like:)

My darling hubby, Greg- yes I have the camera again.

Granddad Bob & Nephew Eran Thomas.

The kids had a ball, a great area to play and enjoy the night. My children are the older ones and my sisters children are the young ones. Lovely night.

Sister Kylie and her children Evie & Eran Thomas

"Central Outback/Landscape" - loved doing this :)

2009-01-28T23:04:00.004+10:00

"Day Dreaming" Work in Progress :)

2009-01-28T22:58:00.003+10:00

Life Drawing Pose ~ Emily

2009-01-28T22:49:00.002+10:00

Layers of Energy ~ Work in Progress :)

2009-01-28T22:46:00.001+10:00

"Night Dreaming" ~ energy & colour.....loved it :)

2009-01-28T22:41:00.002+10:00

Japanese Gardens @ USQ

2009-01-28T12:50:00.002+10:00

Artworks @ McGregor Summer School ~ TRAVELS WITH MY PAINTBRUSH

2009-01-28T11:53:00.010+10:00

Printing Activity we learnt with Catherine Parker.
Very easy and had alot of fun with.

Using a rubber camp mat.

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This was a our first activity, when we received our water bottles there was a piece of paper inside to inspire us to create from it.

I got engine parts - took me a little while to be inspire by car parts.

Now looking at it I can see so many things to do with it.

This is a tracing technique & repeat the picture on a piece of Arches 300gsm

- with a purple and yellow wash background.

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This is CD Cases not the slimline ones.

Great idea this - prime the plastic or gesso it and then paint onto the surface.

You can scratch back, put stickers & and other papers onto it also.

These are ones I did - Work in Progress.

CD gift made by Stephanie for me, we had a night out 4 girls and a story to tell over the traffic lights. Lovely gift :)

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2009 News :)

2009-01-02T20:12:00.000+10:00

Exciting News......
I have been nominated for the 2009 Australia Day Cultural Award.
A surprise letter on Christmas Eve, I'll have more information closer to the date. Inviting all BAVA artists along to Australia Day @ Banana, Monday, 26th January, 2009. Celebrations will be held at the Sutherland Hall. Commencing @ 10.00 am with a Street Parade. The presentation of Awards will be at approx 2.00 pm.

Other News......
Artist & friend Jenelle Wood and I are off the Toowoomba to attend McGregor, leaving Tuesday 6th January.A goal we planned for 2010, has come early after I won the Brigalow Art Scholarship supported by Anglo Coal.Hoping to make it a yearly event - Summer or Winter BAVA Ladies:)I have chosen to do Acrylics & Mixed Media with Catherine Parkerhttp://www.usq.edu.au/mcgregor/summer/classes/visarts/parkec.htmI first seen Catherine's work as a Flying Arts Tutor in 2006Jenelle has chosen Pastels with Sue Oakleyhttp://www.usq.edu.au/mcgregor/summer/classes/visarts/oakleyk.htmMcGregor Summer School (Toowoomba campus): 7 - 17 JanuaryMcGregor Schools USQArtsworx, University of Southern Queenslandhttp://www.usq.edu.au/mcgregor
I'll take lots of photo's and keep a journal of our days away. Looking forward to sharing all our adventures when we come home.

Happy New Year Everyone!!

2009-01-02T20:03:00.001+10:00

Wishing everyone a Happy & Healthy New Year.
Looking forward to a Creative 2009 :)
Having Fun with ART
Cheers Kym :)

Kym@ART :) "From Within"

2008-12-16T17:43:00.002+10:00

Travels with my Paintbrush - My Journey to McGregor.

2008-11-08T19:11:00.009+10:00

McGregor Here We Come....

Enrolment paid up and I'm very keen to go through the Materials list to organise all the requirements for next year.

Very exciting on Monday when the paperwork turned up from McGregor Summer School.

Artist & friend Jenelle Wood is coming too. A goal we planned for 2010,

has come early after I won the Brigalow Art Scholarship supported by Anglo Coal.

Hoping to make it a yearly event - Summer or Winter :)

I have chosen to do Acrylics & Mixed Media with Catherine Parker

http://www.usq.edu.au/mcgregor/summer/classes/visarts/parkec.htm

I first seen Catherine's work as a Flying Arts Tutor in 2006

Jenelle has chosen Pastels with Sue Oakley

http://www.usq.edu.au/mcgregor/summer/classes/visarts/oakleyk.htm

McGregor Summer School (Toowoomba campus): 7 - 17 January
McGregor Schools USQ
Artsworx, University of Southern Queensland
http://www.usq.edu.au/mcgregor

"Travels with my Paintbrush"

Acrylics and Mixed Media Tutor in Residence
Catherine Parker, Toowoomba http://www.catherineparker.com.au/

Catherine Parker has a B.Ed in Visual Arts from the University of Melbourne. A keen traveller, Catherine’s paintings are largely narrative and rich in colour influenced by her many journeys including ongoing travels to India, the Himalayas and Central Australia. Catherine is a passionate workshop facilitator and has conducted workshops for Flying Arts Inc, Queensland Art Gallery, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Murray’s Art and Framing in Toowoomba as well as McGregor Schools. Catherine is represented in private and national collections.

Course synopsis
Journey with your brush! Using acrylic paints and a range of exciting mixed media participants have the opportunity to explore and examine a range of process and materials from painting, drawing and simple printmaking to found objects. Canvas, paper, wood, plastic, collage, ink, pastel, pens are just some of the materials participants will experiment with. This workshop is largely explorative in nature yet allows for conceptual development with participants taking home a variety of skill and processes. This is suitable for those who wish to take risks, experiment and explore.

What Colour do you need????

2008-10-21T09:16:00.000+10:00

You Need Some Orange in Your Life

Orange will make you feel open, lively, and artistic.

And with a little orange, you will project an aura of friendliness.

If you want bolder experiences, you've got to get a little orange in your life!

For extra punch: Combine orange with red or yellow

The downside of orange: It's too powerful and unusual for some people to deal with

The consequences of more orange in your life:

You will become more creative in almost every aspect of your life

You will find humor in the most serious and dismal situations

You will feel like life is exciting, even when you're doing ordinary things

What Color Do You Need?

What A Week!!!!!!

2008-10-19T22:51:00.004+10:00

What a week, I really wanted to journal this week of great things.

Time moves very quickly and to just enjoy the moments of greatness and how truly wonderful the experiences have been.

Meeting Carly and to enjoy hearing about her journey with her photographic exhibition.
Meeting Sharon Muir and understanding her love for Colour over 2 days at a workshop with a great bunch of ladies.
Brigalow just blew me away with being presented with the Art Scholarship of $1000 & encouragement for Emerging Artist . To enjoy the night with friends & artists from BAVA was wonderful. Thankyou to you all for your support & kind words. I really appreciate your emails & phone calls to congratulate me. Looking forward to enjoying the award.
Then to have my nephew born & to be there to support my sister after concerns & 10 days of check ups .
To have the storm come through and leave the tree down in it's travels, so pleased the house didn't get damaged.
Friday is another day - I need photo's from my Mum & Dad who have just come home after travelling around in WA. The children & I travelled to Rocky to pick them up -I'll post them next week.

I've been winding down the last two days, the kids & I are chilling out at home, our home has been neglected over the last 2 weeks- so it was great to get in and do some spring cleaning. Ready for a new week. Bring it on! Where did October go.......

Digital Colour Entry for Brigalow ~ RED Theme

"ye Olde Red Wagon Wheel @ Greycliffe"

Digital Black & White Entry for Brigalow ~ ACTION Theme

Action @ The Drags.

Emerging Artist Section ~ "Flower Frenzy"

High Commended.

"From Within" Section 1 (Mixed Media Artwork) Sharon & I.

Tree down in Wild Storm @ Home.

2008-10-16T22:53:00.007+10:00

Thursday evening's storm came up pretty fast, and so did the wind.

it took out our Karajon (not sure of spelling) the tree has been here for 20 years.

It came down in front of the house & scared the s#^% out of all us at home here.

If you can see the palm tree in the photo, it actually broke the top part of the tree off, so it saved the house for being damaged. It was unreal. Even the rain came down in such a strange way.

The good from this, was that we got rain and the creek behind our home is running & the grass around our home is so green. (Photo's taken Friday morning.)

Guess what we will be doing on Monday after Greg has finished his weekend of day shift!!

Baby Boy ~ My Nephew

2008-10-16T22:51:00.004+10:00

Welcome with love ~ Eran Thomas Ross.
Born ~ Wednesday, 15th October 2008

This photo is of Eran (above), only 2 minutes old. His long awaited arrival over 10 days, there was concerns for this little man but he just wanted to come into the world in his own time.
I got to be there at the birth of this little man, pretty amazing. Makes him so special.
My sister Kylie & Partner Tom are over the moon, a little brother for Evie (3 years old)

Big sister Evie having a nurse of her little brother :)

Eran & I relaxing with Evie on the camera. So tiny & beautiful.

Brigalow Art Festival 2008

2008-10-16T22:39:00.012+10:00

What a great night, gee! it had a few surprises in store also.

BAVA Girls together for a photo.

L-R Michele, Olley, Maria, Myself, Jenelle & Gwen.

Michele Briggs & I with Section 2 -

Portrait ~ BAVA Mama by Michele Lyons(Briggs).

Do you know who the portrait is???

President John Rathjen welcoming everyone to the Opening Night with Secretary Dorothy Rideout supporting to night.

Jenelle won the first auction piece & pretty happy about it also.

Photographic piece by Phil Casey.

Presentation of The Anglo Coal Scholarship.

Michele Briggs presented with Highly Commended for her piece "BAVA Mama" from Anglo Coal. Well Michele :)

Receiving the winning award for the Anglo Coal Scholarship.

Very surprised & overwhelmed.

Maria & I presented with Highly Commended Awards for our artwork in the Emerging Artist Section. Well Done Maria :)

Sharon Muir (Judge) & I with my artwork "From Within"

Hugs for Sharon, she was so happy for everyone on the night and did such a great job with her presentation of winners. Sharon went on to do a reflection of her choice of winners & gave support and encouragement for other works that she saw had talents to improve.

Sharon Muir, Auda McLean~ Portrait Winner & I with the Pastel portrait behind us.

"Pause in the Game", beautiful work with pastel. Congratulations Auda.

"COLOUR" Workshop with Flying Art Tutor Sharon Muir.

2008-10-16T21:48:00.006+10:00

Sharon is a professional practicing artist with two decades of experience in the visual arts. As an art educator she has worked in a range of educational institutions, facilitated numerous community art projects and is currently part of the Flying Arts team, touring outback QLD and NSW. She works as a freelance workshop tutor, traveling throughout Australia, teaching a spectrum of subjects and skills. She is based in Mullumbimby in northern NSW and regularly
exhibits her work in solo and nationally selected contemporary art shows, with her most recent series of artworks exhibited in a solo show “Feathers, Fish, Fur and Flowers” at Grafton Regional Art Gallery.

At the workshop we developed confidence with using colour by learning how to mix the colour you wanted every time, using the double primary mixing system. The colour wheel and the most commonly used colour schemes will be gradually introduced, with the aim of developing a strong foundation in the understanding and use of colour. Experience was gained through practical hands on sessions using coloured paper and paint. This workshop was coordinated with the Brigalow Arts Festival here in Biloela this week.

Topics covered during the workshop:
• Introduction to the colour bias wheel
• Gouache, how to mix and apply colour
• Values/monochromatic colour scheme
• Mixing tints/tones and shades
• Colour matching
• Value exercises
• Introduction to complementary colour scheme
• Mixing complementary pairs
• Introduction to analogous/split complementary colour schemes
• Mixing exercises using these schemes

Carly Burnham - Photographic Artist Exhibition

2008-10-16T21:27:00.007+10:00

Congratulations Carly ~ Inspirational & Moving Photographic Showcase.
Artist & Friend Karen Gaskell, Myself & Carly Burnham enjoying the night together with other friends & family. The exhibition now goes to Brisbane to support Mental Health Week.

A Mental Picture
In conjunction with Mental Health Week,Carly Burnham presents a photographic exhibition in black & white and all shades of grey...sharing the spirit of those touched by mental illness, Friday, October 10, 2008

@ ‘Kristine’s Coffee Shop’Kariboe Street, Biloela

bonniedoone6@bigpond.com
Sponsored by CQ Rural Division of General Practice Queensland RADFAll profits donated to the Schizophrenia Research Institute

A Mental Picture
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2368224.htm
By Robin McConchie from Bundaberg Central , QLDThursday, 18/09/2008

"A Mental Picture" is the title of a collection of works by photographer Carly Burnham.
I met Carly at the Blueprint for the Bush, Rural Women's Forum, held in Roma recently.The theme of the forum was " Liveability - A woman's perspective", and from Carly's perspective, she wants to make the bush a more liveable place for people with mental illness.Carly lives in Monto on a cattle property.
She has lived closely with schizophrenia and is inspired by the resilience of so many people affected by mental illness.Through her photography, Carly wants to de-stigmatize and re-brand mental illness.I found her photos profoundly touching. Every photo has a story.The black and white medium is extremely evocative.
Twenty shades of grey, from white to pure black, make you really think about the subject matter, the mood and the story. The composition of the portraits is superb, and the energy and the hope of the children seem to imply freedom even in a dark world.Carly's subjects are affected by a range of mental disorders: schizophrenia, 1 in 100 suffer from delusions, hallucinations and paranoia associated with this condition. But Carly says with medication, people can lead a normal life following episodes.Other disorders include bipolar, general anxiety disorder, post-natal depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Carly says with support, understanding and treatment, mental illness can be managed.

What A Great Workshop with Jenni Kelly !!!!!

2008-10-16T21:19:00.015+10:00

26th ~ 28th September, 2008

"Funastic Acrylics"

Great group of ladies to spend 3 days with. Jenni, our tutor-LHS (orange shirt)

Enjoying Wine & Nibblies one afternoon together.

Funastic Acrylics ~ This workshop was fantastic with Jenni Kelly who introduced fellow artists to some very creative ideas with acrylics. We learnt to scrape, spray, fling,throw, roll and glaze PAINT, in other words "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS”, and leave the workshop with a greater understanding of acrylics and a new found confidence. The work was very impressionistic to abstract - Fun and Exciting.

My 1st workshop piece ~ (unfinished in the photo) abstract background with the sunflowers put in with a palette knife. I will post a photo later. Really enjoyed this piece :)

2nd piece - "Water Lillies" photo is unfinished, I will post the fineished artwork photo later.

My 3rd piece - "Poppies" (not sure why I went with the purple, it's unfinished)

Week Away as Camp Parent ....

2008-09-18T22:11:00.008+10:00

The week away was wonderful with whales just off Hervey Bay, dolphins & turtles all over the place. I got to feed "Greg the Groper" at Reefworld in Hervey Bay, one huge fish.

When we saw the whales in Hervey Bay, there was about 7 pods & there was 3 babies in those groups. Huge days & packed with lots of adventures for everyone. Went out in a glass bottom boat & had lunch on a island off Hervey Bay.
Went to Bundaberg and cruised down the Burnett River on the Ruby Belle...lots of history there.

Then went to the Bundy Ginger Beer Barrel. The ladies there were really friendly and the taste testing was really good too. (There are lots of different flavours). Lots of interactive resources for the kids to have a history lesson at the same time have fun. Game of Ten Pin bowling, I fell over playing (flat on my back) & got a strike at the same time. No one gave me CPR -just laughed at me.

Friday we were at Lady Musgrave Island,this place was excellent.
Just beautiful... So blue....blue....blue the colour and the weather was awesome.
Kids were great, I really enjoyed the sites & experiencing it all with my daughter Monique :)

Tennis Presentation 2008

2008-09-18T22:11:00.004+10:00

Exciting News - To share with family & friends :)
On Tuesday I was presented the Norma Simms Memorial trophy @ Tennis for the Players Player for B Grade.
What a surprise, I was so excited to be chosen by the players at Tuesday Ladies Tennis.

We organised the trophy after Greg's Mum~ Norma, who passed away in 2000 from cancer.
Norma loved her tennis & played for years with her children also when they were growing up.

A Grade was presented to Barbara Wilson - long time friend of Norma's also, had to hold back the tears when the presenting was going on.
Greg's sister Wendy was there also to do the presenting. Could this year get any better.
What a great day. ((Hugs to everyone))

Love Kym :)

I'm a Star :)

2008-09-18T22:11:00.001+10:00

You are The Star

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised

The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, most importantly, that unexpected help will be coming, with water to quench your thirst, with a guiding light to the future. They might say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

4 Years Today - No Smoking!!!!!

2008-08-01T22:08:00.003+10:00

"Creative Weekend" :)

2008-04-13T19:16:00.004+10:00

This is the Mixed Media piece I did at Sarah Larsen's Workshop.
I was keen to add Pthalo Blue to Permanent Brown Madder. Plus gesso & binder.
Keen to attack it again tomorrow....Any comments welcome.

Having Fun with an old piece from another workshop 2005
- Subject "Mt Scoria."
The front tree, I want people to feel like they can feel the tree right up in front of them.
Let's see how I go ...........

The making of "Hippy Paradise".

2008-03-06T20:00:00.002+10:00

Thought for the Day ~ Angels

2008-03-03T23:08:00.002+10:00

Be an angel to someone today.
Give without asking for anything in return.
Help without hindering.
Care without controlling.
Listen without lecturing.
Love without limiting.

2008 Mixed Media Workshop with Sarah Larsen.

2008-02-28T21:09:00.016+10:00

The girls at the workshop had the best time, even though it was a very hot summer's weekend in Bilo.
Well Done, it was great to work with everyone & have Sarah as our tutor.

We started out with a charcoal activity using line & tone. I get a bit lost in all this but something happened with a few areas coming out & catching the eye.

Moving along we looked at gesso, tissue paper and impasto gel. It didn't look to bad until I started putting some washes into different areas & I ended up with the last effect - 'muddy' or OVERKILL. hehehehe

Sarah then showed us mediums, you can use to get different effects. Some are little paintings in themselves.
I'll have to do one of these sample sheets at home, so it's there in front of me all the time.

This was great fun with the canvas all taped up, we then introduced different techniques into areas of the canvas.
I was keen to use all mediums and see what happen at the end.
I had done sketches of the still life the day before, so I introduced them also. Below is the effects of a wash I got with Atelier Madder Brown.

2008-02-25T08:51:00.002+10:00

Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging. --Joseph Campbell

2008-02-20T21:49:00.002+10:00

I Will Not Die an Unlived Life
--Dawna Markova

I will not die an unlived life
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible,
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise.
I choose to risk my significance;
to live so that which came to me as seed
goes to the next as blossom
and that which came to me as blossom,
goes on as fruit.

2008-02-20T21:47:00.000+10:00

SOLD at BAVA Exhibiton :)

2008-02-19T22:16:00.010+10:00

It was very exciting to sell this peice because I did it so randomly. The lighting isn't the best, but I'll take another photo before I deliver it.
I took hubby back today to see the exhibition at the library. He enjoyed seeing all the artworks everyone had done.
I tell him about all the artworks at home, so it was good to see them all for a change at the exhibit.

The February Exhibiton in the Library ~
Biloela Area Visual Arts (BAVA).

A group of ladies who meet once a month & enjoy being creative.
The group is growing in numbers but also in confidence & self esteem to produce the artworks & exhibit their talents to the community.
Well Done Ladies :)

Learn and grow all you can; serve and befriend all you can; enrich and inspire all you can. --William Arthur Ward

2008-02-18T23:09:00.000+10:00

"Hippy Paradise" SOLD

2008-02-18T21:48:00.002+10:00

Exciting news today with a Gladstone Art lover buying my painting in the BAVA Exhibition at the Biloela Library Art Space.
Purple is her favourite colour and she loves it....WOW.
Exciting news!!!!
Looking forward to learning more at Sarah's Workshop on the weekend.

Mixed Media Workshop

2008-02-17T21:44:00.002+10:00

Coming up for February is our first meeting/workshop for this year.
Our group -BAVA will explore the concepts of Mixed Media with Local Artist & Tutor Sarah Larsen. With 12 participants and a great venue, we are going to spend a weekend together. I will post some of our artworks from the weekend.

My love for Photography

2008-01-11T21:59:00.005+10:00

My Dad rang early one morning for a favour, to come around and some take photo's of a plant in bloom.
It had 10 flowers on it. It is some form of Iris.
They are absolutely gorgeous, I hope to paint them in some way in the future.

A person's world is only as big as their heart. --Tanya A. Moore

New Year Wish 2008

2007-12-29T20:50:00.000+10:00

I wish you all the very best for 2008.
Bring it on!!!! I turn 40 in 2008 and it seems hectic already with
everything I would like to do next year.

Keen to take on some new challenges &
do some exciting artwork & catch up with all the BAVA ladies:)

Have a Great New Year everyone :)

Kym@ART :) Blogging

2007-12-21T16:21:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,
I'm going to give this blogging a go with my ART Journey.
Pop in and have a chat & enjoy the Blog for 2008.
This is also a diary of Artworks, Friends and Workshops.
If I don't journal it, I may loose it.
I'm really enjoying my ART & it is also enjoyed by my husband & children.
They create in different ways & I'll share their Artworks also.
Keep in touch :)