The Winter Trees

There isn't a lot I like about winter, it's no secret. 

One thing I do love though is the winter trees, 

the way the evening sky changes colour 

behind the silhouette of bare branches... 

what do you love about winter?

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!

Hello June.

Hello June.

Winter, please be kind.

New! iPhone and laptop skins (and other products) available!

I am so excited about this I can hardly sit still.

I am now offering selected prints through the very cool site Society6 available as prints, stretched canvases, and skins (and cases) for your iPhone, iPod, iPad and laptop. 

I already have serious iPhone envy, but now i REALLY want one as I want to 'dress it up' with a skin!  And a case, as with a little one in the house I would need it protected from little hands.  Aren't the skins just so darn cool?  I am in LOVE.  I think I will have to choose a laptop skin, the plain black now just looks so boring.

If you would like to see what a photo would look like as a skin for your groovy gadget, just let me know and I can load it to the site for you.  Society6 is an amazing site, so easy - just select the photo/art you like, select the model of your gadget, order and it will be delivered to your door!  I am in love with it!

Wordless Wednesday - we are family

Playing along today with the lovely Sarah, 

pop over to Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love 

to see other gorgeous photos!

Butterfly Kisses...

Today I was feeling totally overwhelmed with the busy-ness 

that is a 2 year old boy.  

And in amongst the chaos he raced over and gave me a huge hug and his version of a butterfly kiss.  

And it melted my heart.

Just popping in...

...to say hello! 

I thought I'd share a snap taken on Mothers Day last weekend, 

of me and Annabel.  

Otis was too busy being an aeroplane to stop for a photo.  

And as you can see Annabel is a dress lover.  

The frillier and prettier the better for her.  

It doesn't matter if the dress is a size 2 

and doesn't do up at the back, she will make it work.  

I really am embracing this, even if it means washing 

her favourite pink dress every night 

so she can wear it to kindy the next day...

and get it covered in paint and dirt again!

Happy Sunday!