On International Womens Day, I had the pleasure of reaccquainting with an associate, the lovely Viola Temple Watts who has just chronicled her mother-in-law Betty Temple Watts' botanical style bird illustrations into a book about her life experiences,it's called
Quintessential Bird (UQ Press). The illustrations, produced in water-colour are captivating, so whip out and grab a copy! Viola also does an enchanting guest speaker role, sincerely discussing the book, its creation and the zest and charm of her mother-in-law. The first photo (above) depicts a concoction of nature's 'found objects', namely a sparrow's nest, feathers and some carefully dried pale pink roses. I exhibited this piece in a Show at the Pine Rivers Shire Gallery, themed around flowers and to my delight, sold it!
The second shot is a favourite number of mine, that I sold through a unique fashion boutique in Wilston, Brisbane named Upittee. It's a dyed raffia base with a handmade camellia, completed with spot tulle. Nice. Upitte stocks unique labels, including Brisbane's own Foxton Danger, Uttam, Desigual, and labels that use usually use Fairtrade practices and sometimes azo free dyes.
www.upittee.com.au/
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