Love this painting

We’ve become the custodians of this painting by artist Jeff Service. We just need to find a spot for it.

I love the colours, the fantasy landscape, how the moon seems to glow.

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THERE IS NO COFFEE IN MY HOUSE!!!

IS ME.

China Miéville in Da Lair

Greetings and welcome, one and all, to the inaugural Lair of the Evil Drs Brain, where we “invite” (i.e. conduct virtual kidnappings of) other writers and artists for a chat (which occurs right after they stop demanding to be released and saying ‘Who are you and why I am in
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Back in the office today …

… but the thing keeping me smiling is the image of Sherlock Holmes wearing nought but a high thread count Egyptian cotton sheet in a Buckingham Palace sitting room. Just because he was being stubborn, bloodyminded and petulant. That takes commitment.

A
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Over at the Hannettorium …

… there is Tuesday Therapy with the lovely Jason Nahrung.

T’is here.

The Runes of Odin Drive-by: Ben Julien

Ben Julien is an ex-Brisbane boy and writer, now Canberra transplant. He’s also a dad, a Clarion South survivor and the author of the Runes Saga (of which you can read an extract here). He blogs over at Narrated
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Christmas Otters …

...  are necessary.

Thanks, Daily Otter.

 

Good advice on applying for grants

Lisa Hannett has posted some very helpful advice about applying for grants from Arts oganisations.

Have no illusions: there’s not a huge pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and there are a LOT of other writers, artists, etc, applying for the same pool of money.

I have
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Tuesday Therapy with Mary Victoria

Lisa Hannett’s Tuesday Therapy series features the lovely Mary Victoria on “Inspirational Lemons”.

T’is here.

If only all my endeavours turned out this well …

Coconut Ice and Caramel Fudge for Christmas – huzzah!!!