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"A portrait of my child once a week, every week in 2013."

Casper: Playing with blocks and a chair.

Joining in with lovely Jodi. Also on my Tumblr.

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"A portrait of my child once a week, every week in 2013."

Casper: Eating "monster" yoghurt and watching Casper the Friendly Ghost, you stayed in one place so long, I was able to paint two pictures. 

Linking up with Jodi. Also on my Tumblr.

Self Portrait with Birthmark

I painted this self-portrait last week, I always work quickly and I completed the painting over two sittings. I love the viscous texture and buttery warmth of the paint, my hand free and working fast.

 I have shown myself here for the first time with my birthmark on display. Perhaps it is for the choreography of colour that I find this painting so worthy of thought and discussion. This is where the truth becomes fantastical, where a cluster of blood cells, raised in passionate formations on my face becomes worthy of storytelling. 

Sometimes it takes courage to paint the truth and even more to explain yourself. I am glad that I can do that now. I feel like I am reaching a new point in my practice, moving on to some bigger and better stuff.

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"A portrait of my child once a week, every week in 2013."

Casper: You love being scared and reading about wolves and beasts and wild things, sometimes I think you want to become a wild thing yourself. You used to say "I'm not a boy. I'm Casper the ghost." I can't wait to introduce you to Dario Argento.

Joining in with Jodi. Also on my Tumblr.

The Red Thread- Install Photos

Sorbet, 2013, Suiting Wool.

Fern, 2013, Velvet, Suiting Wool, Cotton Thread.

Ice Palace, 2012, Silk, Linen, Cotton, Bamboo.

Seablossom, 2013, Cotton Chenille, Velvet, Cotton Thread.

Stain Quilt, 2013, Cotton, Silk Thread, Polar Fleece.

Lens, 2013, Cotton, Velvet, Silk Thread.

Pineapple, 2013, Upholstery Velvet, Cotton.

Hair Patchwork, 2008, Cotton, My Hair.

Lorikeets 2, 2013, Cotton, Polyester Glitter Thread, Eloise's Hair, My Hair.

Hair Quilt 1, 2013, Cotton, Eloise's Hair, Georgie's Hair, My Hair.

Hair Quilt 2, 2013, Velvet, Cotton, Eloise's Hair, Georgie's Hair, Kat's Hair, My Hair.

Bricks, 2013, Velvet, Cotton, Silk Thread.

Lorikeets 2, 2013, Cotton, Wool, Polyester Stuffing, Polyester Glitter thread.

Colour Study 1 & 2, Cotton, Velvet, Silk Thread.

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"A portrait of my child once a week, every week in 2013."

Casper: Today you helped me take my work home from the gallery and fell asleep in your pram on the walk through the Swanston Street icy wind-tunnel. Then you woke up with an angry fever and wanted to cuddle all afternoon. Cousin Sammy came over and cuddled you too. We read you Mickey in the Night Kitchen and you fell straight into bed, cake-free and dried.

Joining in with Jodi. Also on my Tumblr.