It was great to catch up with Michael's
dear Uncle Ian who is now in hospital very ill.
I think of him daily and feel privileged
to have known him over the 18 years
that I have been with Michael.
Ian was a gentleman and a scholar.
Left hand drawing of Ian
done a few years ago by me, Sadhana Peterson
We also met a lovely new family connection, Jill.
January'13 also saw an important birthday
for my dear husband.
and we celebrated it later in the year
at Darleys with this amazing meal
given to Michael by his work colleagues
We also had a sea side holiday for a few days
and one grand daughter looked like this
and the other ??????
was in Germany.
Feburary '13
saw the space around one side of the studio
paved and grassed all ready for use as an open studio
it is also far more practical now for general use.
the grand daughters looked like this
and this
My She Shells had a lovely wrap in 'Textile Magazine'
Keeping in touch with my son in
hospital is always on the agenda.
It is always good to see him.
He keeps life in perspective for me.
I attended a Victor Greenaway
demonstration day at the CSG
He is an inspiring guy.
Very dear friend Clair had her 70th
March'13
I got an awful spider bite in early March
made some wearable art with my grand daughter
Then….
April '13
was a huge month
A photo shoot for my WOW entry
'Forbidden Fruit'
with Richard Walker
happened early in the month
Then they were posted to New Zealand
after an exhibit in the Mountains at Textile Forum
where Mara and I did a workshop
with the lovely Vicki Mason
Then..
A trip to 'Clay Push' in Gulgong was
a big highlight for me in April
It filled me with inspiration from
potters around the world
March'13
the grand daughters looked like this
and there were coffee times with my sons
May '13
We had a very lovely and memorable
music night at my brothers place
in the Southern Highlands
and coffee's with Bala
Mara was playing lots of soccer
and Michael was coaching
and the grand children looked like this
and this
June '13
A group of Mud Colony
blogging clay sisters went on
an adventure to Victoria visiting
pottery studios and exhibitions
It was a wonderful and inspiring time.
I came home full of inspiration.
Then and there was more soccer
and coffee mornings
and the grand daughters looked like this
and this
and the daughter looked like this
July '13
The soccer kept happening
the coffee was topped up
the grand kids looked like this
and this
and I enjoyed a Gail Nichols
exhibition in Paddington
followed by her demonstration at the CSG
August '13
the garden produce was good
It was a very special month!
My eldest son was wed
to his long term partner the beautiful Emma
love these guys xx
So I made some pots
and cooked up a storm to fill them
and feast
and the kids and grand kids looked like this
and this
and this
Mara was sculpting
and her team won the finals
YAY!
Well done girls :)
and we had a 70th birthday for my sister
with cake!
September '13
Started with some natural dyeing
A bit of practise on some small lidded pots
working up to making a big vinegar jar
Then...
Off to Wellington N.Z.
for WOW
Brunch at the Australian High Commission
with other Australian Designers
Brunch at the Gypsy Deli Cafe in
Wellington with two special gals
Wellington lights after a lovely dinner with friends
in Upper Hutt
Trip to see my work exhibited at
the WOW museum in Nelson NZ
It was a very special year for me
as I had my niece Sarah with
me at Awards Night.
It was the first time that I have
had extended family with me
to share this special night.
Returning home for coffee catch up's
and a birthday celebration with Bala
and this
and the garden started
to look like Spring
October '13
I made lots and lots of plant fibre paper
Mara had her formal xx
the vinegar jar was taking shape
Then the cicadas came
in a deafening flurry
and the temperature went up
The bush fire season started
and the community gathered.
Large portions of the mountains burned
this time we were lucky but many friends
and acquaintances lost their properties.
I sat and twined lots of the grasses into rope.
I had been drying plant materials
that could have been a danger in the fires
so it was time to turn them into art materials
and a rope suggesting safety seemed appropriate
There is always soccer games to attend
and wearable art to make
and the grand kids looked like this
and this
but this one was in Germany
November '13
My gorgeous nephew Jed was married
to his perfectly matched partner Alex
and the grand nieces looked like this
and the bride arrived on the
back of her dad's classic ute
Then I went back to the studio
and kept making paper
and the garden was blooming
and my grand daughter and I
made more wearable art
Then my sisters book was launched
She had been working
on it for the past 25 years!
Time to celebrate!
So we cooked up a storm!
Then there was a visit to the museum
with my grand daughter
and lots of potting in the studio
Mara performing
and turning 16!!!
and the garden kept blooming
and a batch of red browed finches hatched
and a batch of chicks hatched
and there was coffee to be had
and the grand kids looked like this
and this
and this
and THIS!!!!!
December '13
The vinegar jar was finished and shipped
and it is still on it's journey as I write this post.
I am hoping every day that it is safe.
My step son Gabriel finished his aviation course
and received his "WINGS"
in a celebration in a hanger at Bankstown Airport
Brilliant Gabe!
Then all the family arrived for Christmas
time for FUN!
Christmas morning Luca couldn't
believe her eyes when she saw the stockings all full
under the tree!
she made some portrait cookies of everyone
and the grand children looked like this
and this
and this
and enjoyed sharing a bit of music
Farewell 2013
It has been BIG!
Wishing you all a wonderful year for 2014.
