Next stop - Sydney!

Meet my wonderful host Kerry!  She took great care of me during my time in and around Sydney & organized the 2 Picassiette workshop that I taught here.      

Our first excursion was to the Blue Mountains, with a very important stop along the way. I finally got to meet  Marian Shapiro in person!  She is an incredible mosaic artist I've "known" & communicated with online for 10+ years.  It was such a thrill to meet her and her husband David.  It was amazing to step into her light filled studio and see all the amazing work she has going on there. It was also a special treat to view their extensive art collection.  Not only Marians mosaics, but works by artists from all over the world.  Just a few of them are in the photo below.

Marian, with one of her stunning, undulating mosaics hanging on the wall, and a work in progress on the table.

I love the mountains! 

Rocks & Stone!

& the smell of eucalyptus trees wafting thru the air..... Ahhhh

I taught 2 workshops - Flowers and Portraits
​Here are the results & happy creators.  

It was a gorgeous day to take the train and then the ferry into Sydney.  Approaching the iconic Opera House from the river was a treat.

The area around the opera house was bustling with activity.  Aboriginals dancing and playing the didgeridoo,  strange blow-up sculptures, the Art Museum (which was sorely disappointing).... lots of great people watching!

Another huge thrill was meeting Julia Sattout and her family.  Julia is a fellow member of Julia Kay's Portrait Party, an online art group.   It amazes me that I can walk into someone's home, and recognize, not only her paintings, but the subjects of each painting, all of whom, I have also drawn or painted myself.  Another JKPP artist met, and signature in my Portrait Revolution book!

& a few  random shots from my final walk around the city.