Discover a world of poetic artistry and wonder
FRESH INTERIORS​
NEW ART for Spring
Quality Limited Edition Giclee Art Prints delivered FREE Australia wide.
Professionally colour matched and produced on
archival Ilford Silk Papers and paired with my original poetry for a lasting and unique keepsake.
ALSO: Fresh NEW Tote bags and T shirts
Workshops Creative Kids Vouchers Provider
Team Building, Therapeutic, Private, Parties
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SPECIAL PROMOTION
Purchase a limited edition garden print or garden print product and we will donate 10 % of garden print and garden product sales to Leura Garden Festival who raise money and awareness for important medical, health and home support services: Blue Mountains Health Trust, Can Assist and Greystanes Disability Services.
This limited edition giclee print is based on a very special former family
multi generational Garden in Leura. It comes with an original piece of poetry
This painting is of a garden and home based in Leura,
Blue Mountains. Titled "Mother's Garden"
whilst a personal piece, this limited edition print is a special artwork for anyone who appreciates gardens and charming old homes - especially in Leura. I hope it captures the essence of this special place and it's vibrancy in Spring.
With extended family multi generational ties to the Blue Mountains on my mother's side, many family get togethers have been held throughout generations in the family's former beautiful Leura parklike garden featuring Paul Sorrenson planted trees (the same person responsible for Everglades Garden in Leura) with over 300 types of roses and many rare and old special plantings."
Leura Garden Festival 2024
October 4th- 7th
See ALL sponsors and gardens on their website
For other dates for open gardens see www.visitbluemountains.com.au
or
www.bluemts.com.au
New in Gallery Shop
All Giclee Prints are produced in a professional Sydney print studio on Illford Silk papers intricately and expertly colour matched to be as close to the original as possible.
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Enquiries and sales for this section through this website
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Lovely spaces, rooms to dream in
Note: T shirts and tote bags in "this section" are handled by an international company. All products have been tested to ensure quality.
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I hope you enjoy! Cathy
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Exciting NEWS:
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Introducing my Fresh New T shirts designs and Tote Bags in time for SPRING !!!​
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Click on Special buy buttons for sizing options.
ALL of the designs are in both adults and kids sizes. Click on any t shirt design and it wll give you options in different sizes of tshirts and styles. It converts from kids to mens or womens for example.
Available in hoodies, long sleeves and more
100 % Cotton or Cotton Jersey.
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The Tote Bags are fully lined and have artwork on one side and an original poem on the back
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More products in shop link
ABOUT the artist and writer
Creative Journey
Early Beginnings:
Growing up near the water in Sydney, I always had a passion for the arts and I had wonderful creative role models.
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Now based on Sydney's Lower North Shore with my family, I hope that my children each find their own unique creative expressions and connections to place - anywhere which holds a special meaning to them and that they feel as inspired by these similar natural settings as I did as a child. ​
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With extended family multi generational ties to the Blue Mountains on my mother's side, I fondly recall making toys out of Mountain Devil shrubs (also known as Lambertia Formosa) when visiting the great aunts. The vibrancy of the colours of nature, the crispness of fresh air and pillowy mist, bird song and waterfalls. My children have enjoyed the same.
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As an adult, I lived in the Blue Mountains for 7 years and contributed to community through business as well as some altruistic efforts.
Both my grandmothers were very creative - Ga : who sewed beautifully and made incredible dolls. She was good friends with the renowned Australian artist and children’s author Pixie O’ Harris and lived near Parsley Bay.
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My Nan was an excellent writer - especially poetry. I loved reading and I could disappear for hours reading books like the Magic Faraway Tree and more.
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COMING SOON BOOK LAUNCH
I have a NEW book of poetry and art coming out. Below you'll find a select few samples of some of the work I have written. Please subscribe to my Newsletter to find out when the book is coming out. The book is called "Let's Dream Together"
Section from "Who will see the Starfish when we're gone"
"....The illusion of surrender, always to the ride
To the elements, to be at one with all
To be guided by providence, no matter what’s ahead
To restore to new horizons, no mind to put doubt to bed
Who will see the Starfish when we’re gone"
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Section from "I Went Looking For My Frangipani Tree"
I went looking for my frangipani tree
The one from my childhood - I collected fragrant blossoms selectively from it’s limbs
Placing each treasure to become bountiful in my basket
Gazing upwards lying down, twirling each flower like a kaleidoscope unfolding endless daydreams..."
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"Mother’s garden – she commenced her journey in this town
Her beloved birth place, her beginning, the earliest jewel in her Crown
Tended to with a mother’s love, a nurse’s loving toil
This jewel stays with her, it’s essence and it’s seasons embedded in her core
Verdant fertile garden beds rich in clay, now rich in memory restored
Reunion, family with it’s growth to come around
Her motherly love with it’s seasons softly bound..."
Section from "Secret Beach"
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"Secret Beach, a special retreat
Not far from the main beach, around the bay, end of street
Around the corner and across a little bridge
With the dogs, down the steps
Let me take you there
Secret Beach, across the street
All worries dissipate as you pass by the waterfall
Soothed by fresh water rushing down into the big drink below....."
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Section from "Mother's Garden"
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Section from "I Want Them to Know"
"I want them to know
the rustle of long grass, the wind in their hair
Of magic worlds discovered without a care
Exploring together their make believe
In sync with nature, no moment to take leave...."
"I​ntertwining family stories extend who we are
Weaving patterns shaping the fabric of who we become
A collaboration of ideas, strengthened by belonging
Fate dapples its hues, gilding the seams to create vivid tapestries.
For the children - let us dare to dream.
Let us establish new threads connecting chapters.
With the tapestry evolving, let it bring the rapture of the moment forward with each thread....."​
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plus many more pieces
and illustrations
Section from "Family Stories"​​