Some things just take time ...

A few years ago I created a lovely little Christmas card using a painting to the line technique inspired by Adolf Bernd's work. I have not used the technique since then but was teaching this method at the recent summer school. You may have seen a snippet of this before. Lilium et Rosa I started this little work as an in-class demonstration and now I have finally finished it. Lilium et Rosa (detail) Also a couple of weeks ago I finished this work to be sent to Europe for a competition. The theme of the competition is The Great War 1914 - 1918. Understandably, I concentrated on the ANZACS. I have decided not to send it for a couple of reasons. To send this framed piece to Europe is approximately $250. So what with the framing costs, the cost to send to Europe, possibly the cost to send the work back, plus the entry fee, I have had to say to myself, enough, it just isn't going to happen. I got a quote through Pack &