My Kingdom for a Horse!

Last week, Andy and I spend the week in Mudgee, attending a sculpture workshop held at Rosby Wines taught by Sam Valenz and Stephen Hall. The idea was to work collaboratively as a pair to create a life sized horse statue from natural materials, inspired primarily by the equine statues of Deborah Butterfield, which would form part of the annual Sculptures in the Garden exhibition being held at Rosby on the weekend of the 11th and 12th October 2014.

 

The armatures had already been erected by Sam and Stephen when we arrived. This is our one  with the first pieces of wood attached.

 

Andy putting some of the finishing touches to the head.

 

And finally, voila!

 

 

I've called him" Blue" because of the reddish colour of the wood:) He will be for sale at Sculptures in the Garden and I plan to donate the entire proceeds  to the Mudgee Support Group of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.  

 

Some of the other steeds that will be on exhibition

 

 

 

Many thanks to Sam and Stephen for all their help and support and to Kay Norton-Knight and family for hosting the event in their beautiful property. 

For the next move in my plan of attack!

"Tony A Candle"!

You'll enjoy watching him burn!

 

Abbott Proof Fence!

Now Alex is about to be history, time to turn my attention to Tony!

 

 

Abbott Proof Fence anyone!

Oh "NO"!

My latest victim!

In order, Bob Brown, Julia Gillard, Bob Carr and Barry O’farrell (all Australian Polies) have all either been pushed or resigned after I produced a caricature of them and my Tony Abbott Candle (“You’ll enjoy watching him burn!”) has been optimistically purchased by quite a few people.

Now it's Alex's turn to get the flick! This will greatly enhance my reputation locally:) No Scottish Independence this time around!

OMG Sept 18th!

And the big day has finally arrived! So it's back to the UK to support the troops! The result is meant to be very close so every little bit helps!

Supporting local culture!

Or what passes for it at Hornsby RSL!

 

Doing the rounds, at Macquarie Hills Potters!

Off to visit Macquarie Hills Potters at Balcombe Heights estate, Baulkham Hills. The building forms part of the old masonic orphanage.

 

Taking every opportunity to promote the cause:)

 

 

And, of course, always into promoting culture...

 

But need to keep promoting the cause this close to September 18th!  ( Don't think anyone has told Alex that us ex patriots don't have a vote:(  )