admiring the view

This is how I am feeling about summer.

I want to sit and savour it and soak it all in.

Admire the view, while it is so beautiful.

A catch up post - Photographers Gallery Hawkes Bay

I have been meaning to post these photos since March/April...seems time gets away too quickly these days.  I had a little exhibition of the 'Nostalgia' series in the Photographers Gallery Hawkes Bay a couple of months ago, which is the most divine gallery space with a very cool cafe - The Kitchen Table.  The space is in the art deco Red Cross building on Tennyson Street in Napier, and is, well, just so cool!!  Mum and I drove up to Napier on a day adventure to check it out, and I must admit I felt very shy about seeing my work on the walls.

While we were living in Melbourne I started to daydream about having an exhibition somewhere one day in the distant future, but I hadn't thought seriously about it (as I had no idea how it would come about).  So when I was contacted by the newly opened gallery to hang some work, my first reaction was to say no, I'm not ready, I'm not worthy....but I pushed the fear aside and did it.

I snapped a few photos on my little point and shoot, but felt very odd about it as there were people at the cafe tables and in the gallery (I had permission from the wonderful owner Shayne, but I felt too shy!).   

If you are in Napier I recommend you visit, they have great coffee, really good food, and the walls are full of wonderful artists.  Thank you to Shayne and Cath for the opportunity, it is great to be part of your gallery!

It's out!

After a few last minute changes, the desk calendar is here! I love it. But then I guess I am a little biased. ;) I am really into everything vintage and whimsical, everything that evokes a feeling of nostalgia, and this is what I have tried to incorporate for 2010's calendar.

They are available in both my Etsy and madeit shops, and I will have them at the Sisters' and Yarraville markets in Nov and Dec.

I am a little scared at how quickly this year is going, and can't quite believe it is calendar time again. But that means summer and endless months of blur sky are nearly here, so it's all good!