Art and deadlines must mix when exhibiting, and yet arts practice doesn’t always want to conform to a deadline. It takes time to sort out creative thoughts, and most artists need ‘daydream time.’ In this time we appear externally to be doing ‘nothing.’ We pace, weed the garden, in my case watch the Ulysses butterfliesContinue reading “Caterpillar days for clarity”
Thankyou – time to vote for people’s choice in the Australian Blog competition
Dear Readers, Thankyou so much awesome readers for nominating me for Best Australian Blog, a competition being run by the Sydney Writer’s Centre, now is the time to head along and vote in the people’s choice awards. So if you like hearing about life in the country, the role of creativity in healing, and whatContinue reading “Thankyou – time to vote for people’s choice in the Australian Blog competition”
Final Selections, March Flies and Anchors
Preparing for an exhibition is like preparing for a birth – only you know the exact date (not a rough estimate give or take a few) and you have to meet it. Everyone is there to watch, not just your partner or other nominated birthing coach. The contractions of an exhibition are strong – timeContinue reading “Final Selections, March Flies and Anchors”
Treasure hunts, buggies, and community – a school working bee
Working bees are hard work for parents but often needed and appreciated for those they service. In this case Murray Upper parents rose early to give the school garden, which has run amuck in the tropics and turned into the secret garden gone troppo, a good trim and tidy. What a sacrificial way to spendContinue reading “Treasure hunts, buggies, and community – a school working bee”
Rural Reflections
Trees haze into a puddles capturing their soul Strolling past utes and tractors looking into puddles for dreams there is so much in the future the child can’t see There’s so much he can be The start of his story humble and rural can end in dreams that come true. (c) June Perkins, all rightsContinue reading “Rural Reflections”
June Paisa Perkins 