May

Random prettiness on my kitchen shelf

A drawing I did for Saskia

 My House is FULL of Chrysanthemum's! What a dream!
The ladies who sell them on the streets outside their houses only have a 3 week permit from the council to do so. So on Sunday we went to buy some and they were so desperate to sell that one lady gave me 4 big bunches for $9!!! Eeeeeeiiii!! So happy.
I particularly like these yellow ones and how it picks up the yellow in my drawing and the lamp.
The lamp and art deco milk-glass kerosene lamps (which I have used as candle holders) are not mine to keep :-(
 Zen bought them at Auction to sell on ebay but I get enjoy them in the meantime.

Another one of Zen's ebay items that I am temporarily enjoying

We had a Garage sale on the weekend so I sat outside and drew this girl from Rwanda in-between customers. This is gouache, watercolor pencils and charcoal on paper. To see more of my paintings and drawings click here.

We purchased this lovely artists proof etching 'Chanall Pierott' 3 years ago after the house we were renovating for Zen's parents sold. It is tiny and was expensive but we love it.

My cluttered dressing table.

I love this type of material used in retro throws. Does anyone know what it is called?
I got the purple one from a Salvo's in Whyalla for $5 and the green one is "on loan" from my Mum.
Thanks Mum! I'll give it back ......one day