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I am safe and sound (at the beach).

All my adopted family in Melbounrne is safe and sound. Zibby lives out of the mountain but the news this morning was those fire fronts had calmed so I am hopefully she will be fine.

This is just all too sad, I can't even comprehend it.

When I get home I am cleaning out my wardrobe and kitchen, buying some toileteries and puppy toys and sending them all to the Red Cross. I know this is pretty useless but I can't give blood so I guess dresses will do.

Wholesome update!

The riding to and from work has been impaired by an icky chest infection and A LOT of rain. The rain has been so amazing though, and my body actually killed the germs on its own so not too unhappy.

Cooked at home lots, including a new trial of a zucchini fritter recipe. I think next time it will be perfect.

Danced at home LOADS more.

Markets, tick.

Ginger beer in the son was impaired by no sun, but definitely had yummy ginger beer, having some right now, with lime, delicious.

OH AND I am at present planning a trip to Japan around easter which will go something like this..

Hiroshima 2 nights
Himeji on the way to see the castle to
5 days Kyoto
5 days Tokyo

Probably 2 other nights in there somewhere.

I've worked out accommodation for Anna and I will be about $700 each all up, transport $750 in total each, airface approx $500

so excited!

Finally, I can relax a bit without feeling (too) guilty. I did everything I set out to do today, which has resulted in a not bad essay intro (ok so not a MAJOR achivement, but I'm shite at it, so bebe steps)

Aim is, a proper draft by end of next week and then a week of mumsyamy back and forth emails to fix it. Must be done by Saturday 7th as I am notnotnot sacrificing stage 1 of 21st extravaganza to a silly essay.

This weekend I'm doing my first (and only) shoot for my portraits. From school I'm borrowing a hasselblad, 2 tripods, 2 flashes, flash meter, 2 umbrellas and a softbox. I also have to hire a polaroid back for the hasselblad to check all the lighting before I whack the film in, but I think that's truly worth it. If everything goes to plan (fingies crossed), the negs can be in by Saturday evening, leaving 2 weeks to have them processed and printed which is dead time I can use to improve my statement and finish my essay.

I've improved my latex wrinkles, they're quite good now, and made some changes to hair and costume.

I think it might be ok. I can't see me pulling off HDs this semester (told you I peaked too early) but I think Ds are doable.

I really like this song

some photos from new years that aren't mine but i'm using them anyways













I love Hana's facial expression here


Michelle on her way back from the ghetto bathroom, I don't think that's her puddle, she has the decency to go pee in the dark




jason and I. he has dirt on lyndon and, I quote, 'if you want to take him down, I can help'.


this pretty much sums it up, stealing pirate costume and consuming lakes of water


and so much godamn destruction


lots and lots of forehead kisses, it was a very love-y night

um

i just looked a my banking online and over $1,000 has appeared from nowhere.

sweet

HEY LOOK

I GO TO ART SCHOOL!

first i sketched over the iron oxide paper to get a rough guide, then i start drawing in with my chinagraph pencil







theeenn I just keep going and finally..a long time later..






FINISHED

tomorrow I will try and print and the lithos is FIN!!

St Kilda, a Sunday Saver excursion

so this is what I've been doing all year

these are the pages from the mock ups of the book I'm making. it's from 2 different mock ups, hence the different paper, and also a few prints on their own.

I've included the artist statement, it's a bit of a wank but it might make it all make more sense

( this is how you make me feel... )

could the following people remove me from your friends lists..

bren84, bunsbop, hideyourkids, kindeyes, krazy_kitty_kat, makonrye, melxprincess, wildgoatparty

I've either taken you off mine or you added me without saying anything which is WIERD AND YOU SHOULDN'T STALK PEOPLE ONLINE. it isn't nice.