Day 1 Royal Easter Show

Just got home, absolutely exhausted, and happy :-)

I was demonstrating silk painting all day, and let adults and kids join in. It was so much fun!

Too tired to upload photos tonight ... and two more days to go.

Thanks everyone for dropping by the ARTS HALL 3, to see me in Demonstration Area D!

Hugs,
Teena!

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Life after Fashion Exposed

The last few days have been a bit of a blur after the Fashion Exposed! finished in Sydney.

I knew I had a sore back standing on cement floors at the Expo, but by the time the show finished I was in a lot of pain and had to rest for several days after having my back manipulated. It was such a passive time, after the crazy couple of weeks leading up to the fashion show.

Gave me lots of daydreaming time :-) And lots of time to enjoy the antics of my cat Ms Mooshie. Here she is resting on the sofa - she has such a sweet nature and is a great friend to have at home while I work ... or rest.


Another day I noticed Mooshie testing out the softness of silk I was about to wash :-) and she does look mighty comfortable:

Isn't it marvellouos that cats know how to relax instantly? I want me some o'that :-)

Teena



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Silk artist Jean-Baptiste

I just spotted one of my favourite fellow silk artists on YouTube, and I've been jumping and jiving to the music in this gorgeous 7 minute video! Hope you like it ...



PS - if you can't see the video above, click this link to view it at Youtube.

I've been working on a couple of silk videos too, sharing my techniques, and I simply must get them online a.s.a.p.

Psst - remind me to tell you about the Silk Painting book I've been writing!!

Ciao for now
Teena!


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A week in Paris already

It's hard to believe but I've been in Paris for a week already!

At 7:15am this morning my friend from Iceland rang to say she was at the door to my building in Paris - woohoo! A silk artist to play with! (And one of the top silk artists in Iceland ...)

We're already talking about courses for next year, and hoping I can attend her exibition in Milan around the same time :-)

I was in Galleries Lafayette the other day and saw an exhibition of scarves - 'foulards' - painted by famous designers - here are a couple - click the photo to zoom in!

Above: by Christian Lacroix

They were beautiful, and each one so very different.

Above : by Castelbajac

Tomorrow the Silk Painting Adventure in Paris begins at 6:00pm with a Champagne Cruise on the River Seine ... oh don't you wish you were here?

A bientot! More soon!
Teena

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I am in Paris!

After 24 hrs of travelling from Sydney to Paris, I've arrived and am soooo happy!

See photos and my travel notes here:
http://a-night-in-paris.blogspot.com/2008/06/abu-dhabi-international-airport.html

My silk painting Adventure starts next weekend, and I'm thoroughly looking forward to it - full circle - I learnt to paint on silk in Paris in the early 1980s, and here I am back again to teach some of my techniques in the city I love above all others.


I'll be posting photos and updates soon :D


Au revoir,
Teena

Join me for a Silk Painting Adventure in Paris France 15th June 2008!
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