Leslie's painting continues...

I have started another two courses at the Fremantle Art Centre and am painting whenever I can at home. I have also started a drawing group on Mondays with some of the local moms. This coming Monday we are going on a field trip to a salvage yard to sketch some found treasures.
This is my second completed piece and I am currently working on two more.
One of the courses I am taking is called painting in the moment. We show up and the teacher comes with an idea that she has thought up that morning. Last week she brought in Autumn leaves and threw them up in the air and then asked us to paint. I loved it!

Just a little something for all the mamas I know.....

Warning: For mature audiences only!

Silka's Snack Packs

One morning Silka made what she called "snack packs" for everyone in the family to enjoy at lunch. She created some lovely art and then taped a pack of raisins or a yogurt to them.
I thought they were great, so, I had to share them with all of you.

Thanks, Silka!

April 17th: Silka's Mermaid and Seafairies Birthday Party

 Well, it was off to the Pickled Fairy in Fremantle again - this time for a Mermaid and Seafairies party in honor of Silka's 5th birthday. Because her birthday falls in the middle of end of term 1 school holidays, we decided to have her party before we went on our camping trip. Silka and the rest of her mermaid/fairy friends were taken into a magical fairy world where they enjoyed a storytelling party. As the guest of honor, Silka was the main character of the story. They participated in activities such as singing, dancing, wishes and drawing that are woven into the fabric of the story, so that it is like acting a play. They had so much fun and they were very cute! The adults enjoyed coffees and smoothies at a nearby cafe. Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, Michael Frante and Spearhead, and Elvis Costello were in the neighbourhood playing at a Blues Festival.

We are off on a two week camping trip this Wednesday, April 20th. We will post pictures and stories from our adventures down south when we return....

Happy Easter everyone!

Rein and Mom Surfing....

Oh....Oh....Oh....she's up....

....she's up!?!















and....she's down!


Today was our last surfing lesson and we made the best of it. I experienced the breakthrough I was looking for. Despite the many falls, I got up almost every time for the first time. Rein made it look like a piece of cake as usual....it helps when you have a lower center of gravity and you only weigh about 15 kilos.





....is he going to get up or just lounge his way in....

No, he's up and look - he's carving!!









Rein in action...