I had the opportunity of spending the evening and staying overnight in Margate with Louise. We had a fab time. I saw this wonderful exhibition too. Two views of a Hockney – from downstairs and upstairs Having a good time
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MCEsher exhibition at Somerset House
I have always loved this Dutch artist’s work. I first came across him in Jacky’s bedroom when I was a school girl on a sleepover. It was the picture of the hand drawing the hand. I went to this with Elle whom I met as a fabulous medical student and now she is a fabulous …
A year in Normandy
Another marvellous Hockney exhibition. He did this on his ipad in his penultimate year. Amazing. I went with my 2 old school friends. We have known each other for many decades. Nina from when I was 7 and Rebecca when I was 11. Winter Spring Summer Autumn Such a treat. Now on to M C …
Art in Ireland. July 2026
I realised that when I went to Japan, I forgot to take any art materials. I like to start off every day doing something creative how silly or simplistic it is. I like to make 3 or 5 or 7 similar but slightly different pieces. Washi tape with cats I am not sure where I …
Octopussy on his journey
Maria and Christian gave me a beautiful octopus as a leaving present. It came with a card (see at the end). Octopus likes to go on journeys. A bit like all the Barbies – they (M and C) were both great fans and went back to Germany with one of my pieces – Trafficked Barbies. …
Inchydoney Island
Simon and I went on a 3 day trip to Cork before joining friends in Schull. We had a number along the beach. Here are some of my photographs. It was a wonderful time staying at the Inchydoney Island Hotel. Wonderful food and spectacular views. Off for the weekend to Schull
IVF Barbie is worried if the correct embryos were transferred
I asked Natalie Smith to bring out a load of babies. One bag of mixed colurful ones and one of pastel/beige/brown babies. I used them in varoius projects – particularly on shoes and candles. But I had this pregnant Barbie who did star in an album as Kwashiorkor Barbie (she really did look malnourished with …
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Biracial couple Barbeh and Barbah travel up north and have adventures in Jaffa.
I cannot remember now who bought me the white Barbie but Simon bought me the black one in Cyprus! I decided to make them a lesbian couple and they could go on some adventures. I was invited by a new friend Sigal Kersh to go on a trip up north.We visited the control and warehouse …
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A weekend away to Mevo Beitar
Maria and Christian are leaving Israel soon to return to Germany. Stephanie was staying for a few weeks in Mevo Beitar so we decided to get an AirBnB and join her. What a wonderful weekend. Full of fun, dogs, walks and eating with laughter. Flora 1 Flora 2 Flora 3 Art around the place! Carly, …
Colourful photographs in Jaffa from the first six months in 2026
I am not sure how many of these came about. But some I do! That’s all folks!