Gregg Dreise Presents
It was a wonderfully dynamic, interactive, educational and personal guest presentation by Gregg Dreise, an award winning illustrator and writer of books like Silly Birds and Mad Magpie, at the recent Book Links AGM at the State Library of Queensland. Gregg is a descendant of the Kamilaroi tribe, from south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales.Continue reading “Gregg Dreise Presents”
Some Facts on Cultural Diversity Australia (2014)
For more information check out HUMAN RIGHTS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY This makes for interesting reading and all the following are based upon studies and surveys. I particularly like the infographic above which summarises a longer document. Australians identify with more than 270 ancestries. Most new migrants say they feel a strong sense of belongingContinue reading “Some Facts on Cultural Diversity Australia (2014)”
What music do you write to?
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
What music inspires you to write? I like instrumental music with atmosphere. Violin, Cello, Guitar especially. Impressionists on the Piano are also quite beautiful. Lindsey Stirling is one of my top picks on the violin. I love that she is sometimes inspired by Writers, as with Song of the Caged…
Visiting Words and Pictures
Originally posted on Magic Fish Dreaming:
Thank you to the dear friends who have recently been on a journey with me through the Art Adventures in the Australian Collection, Words and Pictures, Queensland Art Gallery. It has been a great pleasure to show you the poems and stories with the art and share my passion…
June Paisa Perkins 