Sympathy for Darth Vader
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” ― Carl Gustav Jung The Dark Side We've all experienced the dark side. There are times in everyone's life that [...]
Where Do You Go For Good News?
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou Not sure about you, but lately media [...]
What’s in a Cup…
After last Christmas, I found myself in possession of three new cups. This is why I was the... The Queen of Cups "That keep cup is a very good brand," he remarked when I told [...]
The Mother of All Unwanted Gifts
Last year when I heard that there was an artist in residence at Gallery Lane Cove I had to see her. Tilly was working on an art project to scratch beneath the surface to reveal what’s [...]
Moulding Fun With Jumping Clay
"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will [...]
A Blast from Utopia in Lane Cove
Stuart Leal Gallery at the Village Shopping Centre in Lane Cove never fails to brighten my day. The enormous windows of the gallery allow the intense blast of colour from the aboriginal artwork to work their [...]
The Art of Lil Lane
One of the first places where I felt at home when we moved to Lane Cove February 2019 was Lil Lane Café. Something about the logo, the interior space, which is stripped down minimalist with [...]
Teatime with Artist Diana Hallowes
I first met Diana at a Lane Cove festival back in 2015. Her husband, Guy Hallowes, a prolific writer, had found his way into my writers' group (called WritePublishGrow) when I was living in North [...]