Tuesday 31 December 2013

Sadhana's view of 2013 from the window of Lilli Pilli Studio

                                                                       January 2013

                                                     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 the grand daughters looked like this


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 garden was looking great.






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





                                                    We met family that had been lost



and enjoyed sharing a bit of music



Farewell 2013
It has been BIG!

Wishing you all a wonderful year for 2014.