Inheriting My Grandmothers Gardens – Jenni Martiniello

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Originally uploaded by gumbootspearlz. (c) Jennifer Martiniello

This work is included here courtesy of Jennifer Martiniello, a fabulous writer and artist.  Many of her works incorporate image and text.  She works on fabric, ceramic, wall, and paper.She will soon let me know of a website where you can puchase her work.  Last time we met she was in the process of having her work catalogued as well as researching a book.

Last year Jenni came to visit me at my home and we went out to the beaches in my area for her to take some photos.  It was inspiring to see through her camera’s eyes.

I look forward to seeing some of that trip transformed into engaging works of art.  I will be including links to her works on this blog, so look down the side and there you will find them.

All people welcome here

All people welcome here

Originally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.

“Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.”
– John F. Kennedy

Reflections

palmtreereflections Originally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.

Follow effective action with quiet reflection.  From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

Peter F. Drucker quotes(American Educator and Writer, b.1909)

This photograph is a reminder of the many reasons I should take the camera everywhere with me- just for that moment when I  know this is something to capture and reflect upon.

Cassowary Christmas

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Originally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.

Decorated Cassowaries in the local library reminding us it’s a Queensland christmas. Imagine them pulling a billycart!

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Water Over Skin – Darwin Exhibition

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6-19 December

The Gallery School of Creative Arts and Humanities Charles Darwin University

An exhibition of paintings and screenprints embodying post-colonial, personal and political attitudes to mixed-cultural identity and race.This first exhibition contributes towards Daphne’s doctoral thesis in visual arts practice and research at CDU.Exhibition runs from 6 – 19 December 2006

For viewing appointments phone: 8942 1470 or 8946 6013

The invitation to this was really stunning (thanks for sending it Daphne). 

If my blog readers want to see the painting  that was the invitation and others in the exhibition here is the information.  If only I  could head over there tomorrow!

the morning i sang mona with the children

the morning i sang mona with the childrenOriginally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.

When you sing a song you invoke the muse that inspired that song.
When you feel the song the emotion of the story cannot help but make its way into your soul. This image is about that.

I am currently reading some stories to inspire some new photographs.  I love what is around me but it is interesting to search out compositions for photographic series drawing out my literary background and reading.

Childhood Dreamings – Exhibition Pearlzoart

An exhibition is on at www.pearlzoart.blogspot.com 

If you wish to think about childhood in all its enchantments

beach caves, walking in the fields, believing in the possibilities then pay a visit.

Poems may come later, but for now it is mostly photographs and inspirational quotes.