Then ! What a mixed week! Got very frustrated wasting time battling the bureaucracy of modern life - in particular trying to negotiate with a doctor and hospital to make them do the right thing and just explain and apologise for where they went wrong, without having to resort to threats, lawyers, etc. We are not after money, just a little bit of empathy. Unfortunately, so many of us are so busy trying not to get sued these days that all we think about is using lawyers to frame answers, which results in very little empathy for the victims and very little satisfaction all round. Got quite depressed about justice, morality, and the chances of everyone doing the right thing in the world. a
And then, my belief in the essential goodness of mankind was restored. We had bought my granddaughter a blackboard for Christmas and the leg broke last week due to a fault in the wood. First time I have had a problem with something I have bought from Windmill Toys. Anyway, my son-in-law took it back to Windmill Toys without the receipt, but with all the transaction details, and they replaced it, sympathised, and were really lovely about it. My little grand-daughter was over the moon as she loves drawing and painting and using magnets on her board, and jumped on the new one immediately. So everyone, buy at Windmill Toys in Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn, Victoria. Not only do they have great toys and educational equipment and gear for kids ( adults too, since I love their stuff) but they have fantastic service too. Then, I had to take back some gym shoes I bought at the Podium sport outlet store near the Brisbane airport, which had split after I had worn them once, and they were lovely too. Got a new pair, a credit note since the shoes were now discounted, and apologies from a lovely young man. I'll be going back there again after that experience, and now recommend them to everyone else. If only hospitals and doctors worked this way! They would have very happy customers.
My week kept improving.
After trying for weeks I have finally found some suitable clothing for my mother who will only wear red!
My Japanese style flower stencils printed beautifully -
I have no idea what I 'll use it for yet!
And I designed some more stencils to do at home.
My poor husband had some dental work done and was home for 2 days feeling very miserable and looking like a Fraggle according to his friends, so I stayed home to look after him. But selfishly, I also got a lot of painting and stencil cutting done, while he tried to work from home and rest at the same time.
I'll be using the above stencil to print on fabric
I tried to put my new Copenhagen diary together, but the new hole punch died trying to cut through cardboard, so I can't do anything until I can find one of those old- fashioned tough hole punchers that can cut through anything.
And then my lovely friends Miranda and Elizabeth took me out exploring Brisbane again. We had a nice lunch and coffees at a great shop called "Pieced Together ' in Wooloongabba, which is a cafe combined with sewing studio, combined with outlet for craftspeople, combined with craft workshop. Great fun and lovely owners who make you feel welcome.
After lolling around chatting and eating, we meandered round the corner to the "Postgraduate and Other Projects Gallery" which had an exhibition of printing which included some pieces by Impress members. We were all so taken with Sandra Pearce's work that Elizabeth asnd Miranda enrolled in some of her classes. I wasn't free on the days, so I hope they teach me what they learned.
I was also impressed by Sunk Young Moon-back, Paul Quintela, Judith Borrick, David Nixon and Mirella Aprahamian's work. So much so that when I got home I got out the watercolours and did a few pieces. I love this one just as it is;
I seem to be developing a sea theme. I did this one last semester:
But I am thinking of adding stitching to the other watercolours I did to add depth. I'll show them when I am finished.
On the way home we made an impromptu stop at Gabba Screen Printing Supplies and I picked up a new screen for printing on fabric which was on sale. ( I love sales) .We discovered that if we give them a pdf file with a design on it, they'll put it on a screen, ready for us to print with it. Good news!
As you can tell, I love being busy doing creative things! Hate dealing with all the irritating necessities of life. Today I have done some more screen prints on paper, am fixing my prints on material by ironing each for 7 minutes ( very boring), and cutting more stencils. .......in between the horrible daily chores that take me away from all this. I also want to design some linoprint patterns for the class on Wednesday. Oh, and I want to do more printing on material before I go to meet my newest grandchild who is due to be born any minute. I guess I do have more positives than negatives in life after all!
Just heard! We are the proud grandparents of Dylan Rohan! 7lb 12 oz and doing well. Congratulations to his lovely parents!
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