Some highlights of 2018
- Discovering the talent of the Surf Coast Shire Artists
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| the garden art I got for my birthday |
- Court yard gardening and beauty of succulents
- Turning my hand to different crafts and taking on challenges in knitting
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| needle felting |
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| a Jumper for Celia |
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| A winter warmie for me |
- getting involved in the Brooklyn neighbourhood Group
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One project was a mural on the laneway to Federation Trail |
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| The free Coffee cart every month |
- Street Art in the West was a surprise I thought I'd get about 20 pictures but stopped at 100
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| the swimmer |
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| Add caption |
- Supporting the AFLW league We went to the inaugural game and then I joined the western bulldogs and went to a few games with Deb and Marie. What a thrill was their win!!
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| At western Oval |
- i also joined a Story Telling group A sub group of which are keen Kamishibai performers The traditional art of Japanese story telling
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| A kamishiba 'theatre" and performer Anna Manuel with her original story Leo's pet bug (hilarious) |
- discovering more of the West after seeing an exhibition at NGV re the new Mosque built in Newport designed by Australia architect extraordinaire Glenn Murcutt
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| The stunning main hall |
- Further local discoveries led me to the Challis Wetlands and the Newport Lakes as well as Cherry Lake
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| Newport Lakes |
- A highlight of the year was going on the Silo art trail with Jo What an amazing collection of Art works Govt funding next year hopefully will see more in country towns so they can build infrastructure to support it
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| At start of the trial at Rupanyup |
- endless Gallery exhibitions to attend
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| This was Marimekko in bendigo |
- And a bird watching tour to enhance my spotting and naming skills
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| The Werribee treatment plant was a bird life heaven |
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| even saw the orange bellied Parrot (endangered) |
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| a rarely seen Bustard |
- Seeing Dylan and Max growing up. Dylan into football. Cold and chilly morning!!
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| His red hair and glasses make him hard to miss!! |
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| Max is 3 and Dylan 8 |
- A theatre experience and thrill for the year was the Pop UP Globe theatre performances
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| Much ado about nothing was the best I've seen |
- I also tried my hand at Yarn bombing and covered a pillar in the courtyard Complete wiht leaves and branches
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| Just wrapping the branch before installation |
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| The flower room at NGV |
- Although not planned I am back on the Yacht Club committee and hope to get back to sailing next season
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| perfect place to spend a summer day |
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