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New York here I come.

The excitement is growing.

The Rubbish Vortex and other bits and pieces will be exhibited in collaboration with with The Institute for Figuring in April.

Whilst working madly to finish everything I have been looking for accommodation on the internet. Whooooeeeee............ NY is expensive. It seems I can only afford a teeny box and even that will cost me an arm and a leg. If anyone has any information or recommendations as to where to stay I would be grateful.

The exhibition will be at New York University, on Broadway. Opening night is April 5th. I'll post more information as I get it and I sincerely hope some of you locals will come and say hello.

I'm keen to go thrift shopping and flea marketing too........ any info?

Thanks

Miniature Coral Garden

Mini Coral Garden, approx. 10cm (H)x 15cm (W)

Made entirely from pre-loved materials.

Experimentation

Experimentation plays a big part in making pieces for me. I have so much discarded and unfinished work. Pieces of ideas and unsatisfactory paths. I have no qualms about cutting, ripping or rearranging........ruthless, really.

I'm not capable of following the straight path. Wandering off in all directions is my path.

These embroideries were done some time ago and have been languishing in a box. I cut up an old threadbare teatowel from my huge collection of Op-Shop textiles and embroidered the motifs using preloved cotton embroidery floss. The motifs are an artist's (unknown) interpretation of Australian Aborigines X-ray paintings. The paintings can be found on rocks and in caves. The paints are made from ochre and other beautiful earth pigments. I love the digestive system and other organs. The 2-D quality of the eyes is interesting too. Like many other projects they need some precious time to be completed. Later!

Kangaroo Embroidery. Pre-loved embroidery floss and linen teatowel.

Emu

Goana

Goana (detail)

I took "The Rubbish Vortex" apart yesterday and wore it as a giant wig for a while. It will be assembled again today.

Retrospection 2007

What a year!

I'm speechless and I've found my voice. Is that possible?

I learnt how important it is to be me. Yes, I'm a bit slow.

My heart is brimming with new ideas. It's hard to contain the excitement. This feeling is so strong I find it hard to string words together.

Thank you all for visiting Gooseflesh and for your lovely comments....... what a treat it has been.

Yoohoo!

Hope you all had a lovely holiday.

I just returned from a blissful holiday in Northern NSW....... Aaaahhhh.

Lots of time was spent in the hammock on the verandah crocheting, chatting and drinking cups of chilled hibiscus tea. The night sky was spectacular and the frogs were incredibly loud (good thing I brought my earplugs).