The ‘Skin of the Gods’

The ‘Skin of the Gods’

‘Gold was the skin of the gods; their bones were made of silver. The gods’ hair was made of lapis lazuli, an intense blue rock imported from Afghanistan.’ Ever since I can remember I’ve been drawn to the majesty and mystery of all things...
Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods

Victoria Amazonica – Queen of the lillies. The most jaw-droppingly beautiful garden I’ve ever seen, the Giardini la Mortella on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples was painstakingly created with exotic Mediterranean, South American and other tropical...
Mythological Graffiti

Mythological Graffiti

Under Council’s ‘Perfect Match’ program, which is aimed at deterring and covering unwanted graffiti, local young artists transform Marrickville resident Magda’s front wall, incorporating Greek mythological figures. The young people working on...
Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea is a popular Sydney event, running annually for two weeks in late spring, between Bondi Beach and Tamarama. It was a grey and moody morning with plenty of atmosphere. I really loved this clever ‘snakes and ladders’ sculpture, which...