Finally, I made it to Perth, Australia

This is where I stayed while in Perth! It was amazing for me to stay in this idyllic and beautiful location, with a view of the Indian Ocean.  The little blue building on the right is Pat's mosaic studio.

Pat & Horst, were my incredible hosts!  They were so generous, kind, and knowledgable. Horst, being a professional chef, made sure I didn't go hungry! He cooked many a fine meal, presented on carefully arranged plates. (I can't believe I didn't take any photos of his beautiful & delicious food!)

Speaking of plates... Here's Pat collecting goodies for my picassiette portraiture workshop.  

​Thrift store shoppers of the world unite! 

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This shimmering mosaic, by Pat, was the first thing I saw each time I  entered her home.  Her welcoming entryway, surpassed by their hospitality, made me feel right at home.

​Another amazing person who was instrumental in getting me to Perth, is Dorothy.  I so loved having time to get to know her.  Both Dorothy and Pat are active with MAANZ, the Australia/New Zealand mosaic community.  

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The Art Supply store where my workshop was held, was aptly named Friendz.  And, to my great surprise, located on Pensacola St!

Hey! That's where I live!

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Inside, the workshop begins, with everyone drawing.  It was a wonderful 3 days.  The room was soon full of laughs and learning as everyone worked diligently on creating thier portraits, over the next 3 days.

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I just love the diversity of their work and all their smiling faces!

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​Between travel and workshops I was able to get in a few day trips.  Pat & I took the ferry from Elizabeth Quay to Freemantle.

For my final day, Dorothy arranged for a picnic with the students from my workshop and other MAANZ members from the area.  We spent a lovely day at the Western Australia Botanical Gardens.  I really enjoyed the paths, views and interesting botanical delights I'd never seen before!

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