From my studio

Framed oil painting - $65.00

Unframed oil painting - $65.00






Unframed pastel painting - $120.00






Unframed pastel painting - $55.00

current work

This is artwork I am currently working on. It is watercolour and colured pencil on illustration board. She is not finished yet.........

Our New Zealand Holiday

Peter and myself waiting for our ride
on the all terain vehicle at the Antartic centre in Christchurch. It was a very cold day. The ride was lots of fun.

Judy and Alistair our holiday buddies on the boat trip from Queenstown. It was really lovely day.

WHAT A GREAT DAY...I HAD A LESSON ON MY NEW INOVIS SEWING MACHINE WITH ANGELA AT SEWERS DELIGHT. I LEARNT HEAPS AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE LESSONS. I WILL HAVING A LESSON ON MY OVER LOCKER THAT HAVE NEVER COMPLETED ANYTHING ON. I AM ALSO GETTING LESSONS ON MY EMBROIDERY MACHINE WHICH IS REALLY EXCITING. I HAVE COMPLETED A SCULPTED DOLL TODAY. SHE WILL MAKE HER DEBUT ON MY NEW WEB SITE WHEN IT'S UP AND RUNNING WHICH WILL BE VERY SOON. I HAVE BEEN FOCUSSING ON MAKING READY MADE DOLLS AND TEDDIES TO SELL. IT HAS BEEN GOOD FUN. I AM ALSO PREPARING FOR A GALLERY SHOW IN SEPTEMBER WITH THE BOTANICAL ART GROUP THAT I STUDY WITH, SO I AM NEVER BORED. WAITNG IN THE CREATIVE TO DO LIST IS A NEW PASTEL PAINTING, A BOY SCULPTED DOLL AND A NEW TEDDY. ALL UP LTS TO DO AND THE BEST TIME DOING IT!

From my studio

This Aurora and her beautiful dolphin friend Nayleena. She is all cloth with needle felted hair. They have their treasure in their treasure chest that they use to barter for important stuff they may need.

Another day in paradise! Went to teddy making class today. New bear is looking beautiful. Definately a girl and her name is Camille. Looking forward to making her clothing now. Love and light, Barbara.

A warm welcome to visiters of my blog site. Please feel free to post your comments on my work. Love and light, Barbara.

FROM MY STUDIO

This is a portrait of the gardian spirit that lives on our land. There is a deep ancient aboriginal feeling here that makes our mountain home so special. The next picture is part of a series called 'Earth Mothers', she is a mistress of the sea. The landscape is called 'Uluru Dreaming', my interpretation of a dream that husband had.

A Day at the shops

Fun to make a joy to give

This little cuttie is a dog I made for Brea my daughter. She could not have a dog where she was living so she adopted this little girl from me.

Artist in residence

Watch this space......This is my current picture I am working on. It's not looking to bad already and it is a joy to work on because I love birds and I love painting and drawing flowers.

latest creation

Meet Francis, he is made from nappies that I have dyed with parisian essence and tumeric. He was quick to make but I have discovered that you need to stabilise this fabric because it has to much stretch so that stuffing him was a bit dicey. I also could not sculpt his face very much because of this. He is very soft and cuddly and happy to sitting in amongst all the girl bears and dolls that I make.

from my studio

This is Tamae (in green scarf) and her sister. Tamae lives with me and her sister moved to another home. Made from short pile shaggy plush. Tamae has vintage tulle and doiley around her neck. Her brooch comes from Althorpe house in England(home of princess Diana's family. She has a dragonfly on hand because she has an affinity with faery's and there friends.

This fellow is Pirate Pete made by my husband. He designed his hat,treasure chest and parrot.

Gypsy-rose Alexandrou

This is one of my cats. As you can see there is lots to cuddle.

Contemplating my next project

My home

Sunset in Paradise. The view from our verandah.

haleluya[bad spelling!!!]I changed the brown dog to a confused computer apprentice