by stonycreekstudio | Feb 25, 2025 | Denise Blog, news
My dear Dolly, is a six year old Kelpie. Kelpies are bred as farm dogs and across Australia they are ubiquitous on farms, cattle stations and the like. An energetic dog, dedicated to the job of bringing in the herds and rounding up the stragglers. Fortunately for me,...
by stonycreekstudio | May 14, 2023 | Denise Blog
In my previous blog I mentioned art restoration as an extra skillset. How satisfying to see the finished product in home and being loved by the recipient. Also very satisfying to see a favourite old work, that had won a photography prize, happy in a new home....
by stonycreekstudio | Oct 25, 2022 | Denise Blog
After more than two and a half years, two vaccinations and two boosters, I finally succumbed to Covid, in New Mexico USA. I was in a place that I have wanted to see for many years, the House, and Studio of Georgia O’Keeffe, or it may have been Taos, or even...
by stonycreekstudio | Jul 11, 2022 | Denise Blog
Several years ago, the NGV featured an extraordinary exhibition titled The Slowness of Speed. I was intrigued with the artists’ interpretation of the theme, or perhaps the theme was based on the work of the many International Artists. Previously the fastest way...
by stonycreekstudio | Feb 15, 2022 | Denise Blog
We jumped into 2022 with some aspirations and a little reluctance, our summer more humid than before and it feels like more hot days than before. The beauty of it all, especially living in a high fire risk area, is that we have not had the hot Northerlies or Fire Ban...
by stonycreekstudio | Nov 26, 2021 | Denise Blog
All things in perspective, Melbournians received lockdown relief on 22 October, at 70% double vaccinated, we had a few uplifting moments, albeit hesitation with the installation at Fed Square. Booked to install on 27 October, Fed Square staff were confident it would...