Surprise I Am Back...

Couldn't resist ..Another exhibition piece a random weave basket for' Hidden Treasures ' a show put on by Lighthouse Regional Arts in George Town, my home town....

I have used a variety of materials ...willow, red dogwood,wisteria,cordaline,iris,watsonia and tall spike reed.
A plethora of treasures hidden in the back yard and compost heap.

A little willow turtle just cause I could.

I thought I had better let you all know what I have been up to over the past month...

First up some pics of the box I made to house the lovely books we made at the Basketry Gathering last year :-)

It did take me a while but with some assistance from AnneNewton I got it done...


Recently  or maybe it was a month or two ago...time seems to fly by lately for me...
I posted a pic of a box i was making for the Shelley Beach Exhibition...well I did finish it and I am very pleased with the result and it was very popular  at the show...or so I was told.

So here are some pics of the end product.

This is the box . I called it Treasure Trove.

this is a little box within the box...these pieces range from 1cm to 5cm.

These little treasures live under the box in the box...teeny tiny shells and urchins

Basketry shell form and thrown and altered porcelain shell ...9cm long.

Porcepine and cow fish skeleton ...10 cm ish

bundle of bones and book.11 cm.

I had a great time making this piece, which is about 38cm square all up and  11cm high , I covered the outside with used T Bags (ever so versatile) and lined the inside with some of my hand made recycled paper.
I highlighted the compartment separators using shiva stick ( thanks Tracy) which really finished it off.
All the treasures inside I have gathered over many hours beach walking ,or made using clay, natural fibres , recycled handmade papers and a generous gift of the porcipine fish skeleton and a few papers from Tracy's treasures.

Sick of boxes yet????                     Well I have made four more for Cath's bridge club trophy's.

They will hold a rectangular platter which Cath has been commisioned to produce and are 22x14x4cm.
Little heart buttons made by Gill Riches...T Bags again and clear sealer and shellac.
The platters will be crystal glazed stoneware clay...similar works found here

I am now busy organising our Basketry exhibition 'Gather' which opens  14th October and in the process of creating pieces for that...keeping me out of mischief thats for sure !!!