Dream board - Winter 2011

US

My dear friend Suzanne Kent screened her short film "US" in the 2011 St Kilda Film Festival today. I'm so proud and inspired by her courage, eye for beauty and creative talent.

http://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/2011/details/246

US places the relationship of couple Nell and Chris into focus and as Chris attempts to position Nell's contact lens, allows the audience to gather a glimpse into their relationship.

Director Anna Jeffries
Director of Photography Marin Johnson
Producer Tobias Webster
Screenwriter Suzanne Kent
Principal Cast Marg Downey, Christopher Bunworth

Mirka Mora

Mirka Mora spoke candidly and expressively at the South Melbourne Town Hall today. She is as colorful and expressive in person as her paintings.

"Colours play like music in my mind." Mirka Mora

Intention

"Matter follows intention."

In the Asthanga poses, Darren my Yoga Instructor, helped us to understand the power of intent.

MONA

MONA in Hobart houses the private art collection of Tasmanian art collector and philanthropist David Walsh. The 75million dollar building and surrounds took 4 years to complete and houses an extraordinary collection of contemporary art from national and international artists. One of Davids intentions is to provide a forum for discussion and contemporary dialogue on contemporary art or "what constitutes art".

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The entrance to MONA.

Check out the view and the dali-esque Tennis Court - a taste of David Walsh's quirky sense of humor.

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Captured moments in time at the Void Bar. Level 3, MONA.

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A moment of contemplation in the Library. Level 2 MONA.

Cinema screenings are projected outside the MONA Cinema (near Bar Void, Level 3).

Monasim

Sex and death, is the theme for the first MONA exhibition and whilst many of the Monasism art works may be considered to be confronting and controversial,  like the 1880 Salon collection, David's collection (apparently a third of his current collection) is truly contemporary and showcases the extraordinary breath and depth of international (Claire Morgan, Bill Viola) and national (Vernon Ah Kee) artist work and in a magnificent and truly captivating Australian setting.

 

Hobart

Views of Hobart from the Pier.

MONA - Visual impressions

Jules today

... after getting my hair re styled.

The talented Mr Ken

 Ken plays a solo gig at "Young and Jackson's".

As the rain gradually muted the vista over Melbourne's night sky, Ken's beautiful world music and charm, mingled with red wine.

My Mum

Mother's Day

Gives us the chance to celebrate the essence of being a Mother

the value of their love

and the joy they share in our lives.

Bruno is currently in America attending a Cardiology conference, so Mum and I celebrated Mother's Day at Eleonore's Restaurant at Chateau Yerring.The degustation menu and Riesling (Dr Loosen, Mosel-Saar- Ruwer, Germany 2009) was fabulous. The restaurants old world ambience and position within a poetic autumnal landscape, created a charming and enjoyable day.

Melbourne

..the rain and cold doesn't make it easy to settle back into Melbourne... the heart and mind wanders.

Keeping busy...

walks along a wind wept and grey-toned beach,

red wine and lingering conversations with friends I cherish,

work,

yoga and swimming at the St Kilda Seabaths, 

hand stitching my provincial quilt,

long lunches with Mum,

house cleaning,

errands,

slow cooked Lamb shanks and potato mash,

lying in bed and reading,

In between these moments, I wonder when the aching and longing will past.

Back home by the sea

After pursuing my dreams and desires in Rome and Florence, I'm back by the sea in Melbourne...