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Garden: A place where plants are grown for pleasure
Curator: from Latin: one who cares, from curare, to care for

Today was to be the last day of my solo show, In S

Today was to be the last day of my solo show, In Safe Keeping @cornerstoregallery. Unfortunately doors have had to close early due to building issues and we'll miss the final weekend of meeting new and old friends in person. We're so sorry for any inconvenience, it can't be helped I'm afraid!
Despite the early closure In Safe Keeping has been wonderful, another sellout with works heading off across Australia and abroad. A huge thankyou to new and returning buyers, to everyone who visited and sent comments and well wishes, to Madi at the gallery for having me back again, and to my brilliant framer Mal and his team @framingmarvellous for presenting my work so meticulously. I am grateful for you all, and feel so lucky to do what I do.
Onwards and Upwards, the studio is still buzzing with some pre-Christmas projects.
For today, I'll inhale.
Thankyou xox

Before and after..... There are so many things abo

Before and after.....
There are so many things about to burst in the garden, but after all this rain I'm surprised anything is standing! The newest corner of the garden is filled with plants in full bud, but they're dawdling. Teasing.
This mass of green is a tangle of Agastache, shasta daisy, Achillea, Sedum, Phlomis, Salvia, bronze fennel, lavender and alliums, most in full bud and about to burst. The cardoons have big fat buds...soon, very soon.
The second photo is roughly the same spot (though looking in the other direction) in summer last year. Nearly nearly there!

Important news in case you missed by post yesterda

Important news in case you missed by post yesterday....
EXHIBITION CLOSED. Unfortunately due to building maintenance issues @cornerstoregallery director Madi and I have had to make the difficult and disappointing decision to close my exhibition early. We sincerely apologise to everyone hoping to visit over the final couple of days of In Safe Keeping. Please note, the artwork is safe, so no need to worry! Madi will be in contact with all buyers very soon with regard to collection and delivery.
Thankyou again to everyone who gave this exhibition wings, I am so very grateful. We'll be in touch.

And it rains, and it rains, and it rains some more

And it rains, and it rains, and it rains some more. It's chilly too, could this be one of those rare years when it snows here at Christmas?

EXHIBITION CLOSED. Unfortunately due to building m

EXHIBITION CLOSED. Unfortunately due to building maintenance issues @cornerstoregallery director Madi and I have had to make the difficult decision to close my exhibition early. We sincerely apologise to everyone hoping to visit over the final couple of days of In Safe Keeping. Please note, the artwork is safe, so no need to worry! Madi will be in contact with all buyers very soon with regard to collection and delivery.
Thankyou again to everyone who gave this exhibition wings, I am so very grateful. We'll be in touch.

In Safe Keeping is officially a sell out, the last

In Safe Keeping is officially a sell out, the last piece soon off to a new home in the USA! Doing a happy dance. Three out of three sell-out shows @cornerstoregallery - this little treasure on the corner is my lucky charm.
Big big thanks to new and returning buyers and to Madi at the gallery. Amazing. We're still open until Sunday 28th November, and the pieces are best viewed in person, so visit if you can!

Recipe for a lovely studio day - flowers on the ta

Recipe for a lovely studio day - flowers on the table, dog on the chair, and a visit from @lodestarsanthology to chat about art and gardens and creative paths and everything in between.
Oh, and rhubarb tart, can't forget the rhubarb!