Tag: All things creative

  • The Clock Rings

      Clocks play a crucial role in Canberra’s Parliament House. There are clocks – more than 2,700 – everywhere, including public areas such as the foyer. The bells installed in the clocks ring for four minutes when a division takes place. This signals that a vote on a bill or contentious issue that can’t be…

  • A Gallery Experience

      I mostly take photos in galleries, (when permissable) as references for myself. Occassionally, a gallery presents an opportunity for a photo that has a little more to it. In this instance at the Australian National Gallery I found myself captivated by the space and the dramatic way in which the the works had been…

  • Christmas Card Ideas

      I’m all for saving last year’s Christmas cards to create my own cut and paste designs. It makes a refreshing change from digital cards, and means the cards get a second use before being assigned to the recycle bin. Your cards will be one offs. Kids love doing this too. (I’m a big kid…

  • Lino Photo Collage

    Last stop on our trip. The lino at the entrance of the motel room. Back to the serious work of preparing paintings now, but the odd bit of computer fun from the trip will find its way here as a distraction.  

  • From Peak Hill to Peak Pit

    I spent time walking around the the Peak Hill open cut mine which is just 200 Metres from the small country township of Peak Hill (population 1,400).  In six years from 1996-2002, the top of the hill disappeared, becoming a pit.  Compare this to the first gold rush of 1889-1896. Whilst not lopping off a…