tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39928814535984463742024-03-14T03:01:11.600+11:00laketreesKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-3045587393994244432011-04-22T08:00:00.003+10:002011-04-22T08:15:26.632+10:00Happy Easter!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AEwAZ0Rmd9w/TbCpbsu4NyI/AAAAAAAAGNU/8-0m44DfGY4/s1600/easter_egg_flower_1280x1024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AEwAZ0Rmd9w/TbCpbsu4NyI/AAAAAAAAGNU/8-0m44DfGY4/s400/easter_egg_flower_1280x1024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598160630150870818" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.perthnow.com.au/gallery-e6frg1vc-1226035826360?page=1">The Archibald Prize 2011</a><br /><br />Now in its 90th year, here are this year's finalists and the winner in the nation's most prestigious art award, The Archibald Prize.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-82041035909201521532010-12-23T15:57:00.004+11:002010-12-23T17:56:19.860+11:00Merry Christmas"Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget." <br />With this thought, I wish my friends a very Merry Christmas and all the luck the New Year could possibly bring to you.<br /><br /><br /><center><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0_Sa-cw_Aw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_0_Sa-cw_Aw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></center>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-68995780564476209232010-08-08T08:15:00.004+10:002010-08-08T09:17:29.659+10:00In the zone<em>“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others”</em><br /><br />-Cicero<br /><br />Thank you friends for your continued visits and comments.<br />I have been rather busy this year and I hope to catch up with you all soon.<br /><br />I will continue to post at <a href="http://topartistsdirectory.blogspot.com/">TAD</a> and update my <a href="http://kimbarkersartgallery.blogspot.com/">Website</a> every now and then. <br /><br />I hope everyone is well and happy :))Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-68927336777521957462010-01-26T12:48:00.004+11:002010-01-26T12:53:24.619+11:00Happy New Year Everyone!!Thanks to everyone for your continued comments and email...<br />as most of you know I have had family health issues as well as setting up a business..<br />If all goes well I should be back on board early February!!!<br />Love and Best wishes<br />KimKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-47782429961051592692009-12-01T10:32:00.011+11:002012-07-05T11:59:36.622+10:00summer days...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SxRW7hDVU5I/AAAAAAAAF74/qbhyCRSikIk/s1600/llcalendar.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410044632863429522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SxRW7hDVU5I/AAAAAAAAF74/qbhyCRSikIk/s400/llcalendar.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
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I recently purchased this fabulous 2010 Calendar by talented artist <a href="http://www.lisalorenzpaintings.com/">Lisa Lorenz</a> (<a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/lisalorenz">redbubble.com</a>) ..... and I'm hoping that 2010 will be as bright and colourful as Lisa's Calendar...<br />
<i><span style="font-size: 85%;">Lisa (Lariviere), Lorenz was born in Montreal, Canada and has been drawing and painting exuberantly since childhood and her talent expands over many years. She has recently moved back to her native Canada and now lives in Ottawa.</span></i><br />
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It's the first day of Summer over here in Australia and the weather is proving to be really unpredictable with heatwaves at the weekend and a drop in temperatures since then...<br />
I will be taking a break until New Year so I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my online friends a happy, healthy and safe Christmas and New Year...<br />
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I couldn't resist posting this song for my final Music Monday this year....<br />
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See you all in 2010.....<br />
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Thank you!</span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-19473764252573150112009-11-16T08:22:00.015+11:002009-11-19T12:10:29.646+11:00"Small is the number ..of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds."<br /><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/alberteins107405.html"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Albert Einstein</span></em></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SwBxjj7D2fI/AAAAAAAAF7I/sKWR00TVGFY/s1600-h/aladdina.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404444408596912626" style="WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Aladdin" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SwBxjj7D2fI/AAAAAAAAF7I/sKWR00TVGFY/s320/aladdina.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SwBxj6MJgVI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/3QxgQl1S8a4/s1600-h/aladdinb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404444414574166354" style="WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="Aladdin" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SwBxj6MJgVI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/3QxgQl1S8a4/s320/aladdinb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the Aladdin Triptychs are finished ..<br />I will be posting Charlotte's boat for the Little Mermaid next month (after the concert)<br /><br />I have chosen the beautiful theme song from Aladdin...for <strong>Music Monday</strong> this week..<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Comment Love: </span><a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mariuca</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://amylilleydesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Amy</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://streetsketch.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ayie</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">John</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/"><span style="font-size:78%;">bk</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://innersights.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lynda</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://twinshappiness.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">TH</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://lisalorenzstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lisa</span></a><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E2CVLWOoNsY&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E2CVLWOoNsY&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div><br />Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=10271" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/" target="_blank"><img height="39" src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyLogo119.gif" width="119" border="0" /></a><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-23027446488159103932009-11-09T06:32:00.009+11:002009-11-11T08:29:53.801+11:00in the jungle...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvcgaKFaOlI/AAAAAAAAF5w/j74MMfjbR40/s1600-h/finallionking.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401821911809931858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 371px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="The Lion King" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvcgaKFaOlI/AAAAAAAAF5w/j74MMfjbR40/s400/finallionking.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />finished the two triptychs for the Lion King...so this week I will be <strong>painting</strong> the two triptychs for Aladdin...<br /><br /><em><a href="http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/t/triptych.html">Triptych</a> - A painting or carving that has three side-by-side parts, panels, or canvases. Typically, a triptych has three hinged panels, the two outer panels designed so that they can be folded in towards the central one.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Svcigosm0lI/AAAAAAAAF54/qqYd9bph0oc/s1600-h/fairyboat1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401824222129869394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Fairy Boat" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Svcigosm0lI/AAAAAAAAF54/qqYd9bph0oc/s400/fairyboat1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Charlotte is <strong>painting</strong> and decorating the Fairy Boat ... a big job....<br /><br />have a great week everyone...<br /><br />My selection for <strong>Music Monday</strong> this week is<br /><br /><center><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4SBjSQweDsQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4SBjSQweDsQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><center><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=9742" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/" target="_blank"><img height="39" src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyLogo119.gif" width="119" border="0" /></a><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br /></center><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Comment Love:</strong> </span><a href="http://speedcathollydale.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Speedy</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://www.meowdiaries.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mariuca</span></a> <a href="http://thereishappiness.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">TH</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">John</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://lisalorenzstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lisa</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://www.terella.no/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Renny</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://innersights.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lynda</span></a><br /></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-20465250094789659682009-11-04T02:43:00.004+11:002009-11-07T06:44:19.962+11:00thank you so much Charlotte...<center><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS7JOaQsI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/umWAYCiYwTc/s1600-h/fairyboat.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS7JOaQsI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/umWAYCiYwTc/s200/fairyboat.jpg" border="0" alt="A start to the Fairy Boat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399907129259344578" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS75QIMQI/AAAAAAAAF5g/mbkY7kSD06s/s1600-h/lionkingb.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS75QIMQI/AAAAAAAAF5g/mbkY7kSD06s/s200/lionkingb.jpg" border="0" alt="The Lion King"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399907142151450882" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS7tflkbI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/JtJNmL3CGQA/s1600-h/lionkinga.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS7tflkbI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/JtJNmL3CGQA/s200/lionkinga.jpg" border="0" alt="The Lion King"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399907138995065266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS6UOuWII/AAAAAAAAF5A/2kOGtrVL84M/s1600-h/mickeya.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS6UOuWII/AAAAAAAAF5A/2kOGtrVL84M/s200/mickeya.jpg" border="0" alt="Mickey Mouse"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399907115033581698" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS66eaPHI/AAAAAAAAF5I/31gGXi-MkWo/s1600-h/DSC09663.JPG"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SvBS66eaPHI/AAAAAAAAF5I/31gGXi-MkWo/s200/DSC09663.JPG" border="0" alt="Mickey Mouse"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399907125299919986" /></a></center><br /><em>click on the images to zoom</em><br /><br />Charlotte was sick in bed with a virus for most of last week...<br />(she's a lot better now)..<br />yet she still managed to help me paint the 12 Mickey Mouse Panels...<br /><br /><strong>thank you Charlotte.....you are a treasure xxxx</strong><br /><br />working to a deadline for the Baby Ballerinas concert is going to be pretty tight over the next 3 weeks...<br />we started on the next series today..... though we did take a break to watch the Melbourne Cup.....<br />if only there were more hours in a day... <br /><br />have a great week .....I hope to catch up with everyone over the next few days...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-64971989913071717832009-11-03T12:19:00.003+11:002009-11-03T12:30:11.675+11:00Melbourne Cup - 2009<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Su-FR6LAuuI/AAAAAAAAF4o/KLLMuiyBgdc/s1600-h/melbourne_cup09.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 110px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Su-FR6LAuuI/AAAAAAAAF4o/KLLMuiyBgdc/s400/melbourne_cup09.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399681020960226018" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flemington.com.au/Melbourne-Cup-Carnival-Calendar-of-Events-22.html">Emirates Melbourne Cup Day 2009</a> <br /><br /><strong>'The Race that Stops a Nation'</strong> <br /><br />It’s the greatest day on the Australian sporting and social calendar – the one day when everyone, young and old, stops to partake in this unique cultural tradition. <br />But while Australians all over the continent take part in the celebrations, nothing compares with being there to witness another chapter in this enduring story. <br />The $5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is the richest handicap race in the world and the centrepiece of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.<br /><br />I'm backing # 9...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-82986610950745861152009-10-27T19:37:00.008+11:002009-10-31T10:51:45.229+11:00Hey Mickey....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubOLvQnWdI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/8ZEWproNXrg/s1600-h/mmstart.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubOLvQnWdI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/8ZEWproNXrg/s400/mmstart.jpg" border="0" alt="Studio"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397227904510155218" /></a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJfKsTj-I/AAAAAAAAF4A/kh4DVsLElC8/s1600-h/pinktutusmall.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJfKsTj-I/AAAAAAAAF4A/kh4DVsLElC8/s200/pinktutusmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Pink Tutu"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397222740733431778" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJfcZwS_I/AAAAAAAAF4I/zW19u9zYcUg/s1600-h/tapestrytutusmall.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJfcZwS_I/AAAAAAAAF4I/zW19u9zYcUg/s200/tapestrytutusmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Tapestry Tutu"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397222745487461362" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJesDqC9I/AAAAAAAAF34/y0xeSmBOWw8/s1600-h/inktutusmall.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 101px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJesDqC9I/AAAAAAAAF34/y0xeSmBOWw8/s200/inktutusmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Ink Tutu"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397222732509875154" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJecJexMI/AAAAAAAAF3w/O8KqspHySlM/s1600-h/finalpinktutusmall.jpg"target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SubJecJexMI/AAAAAAAAF3w/O8KqspHySlM/s200/finalpinktutusmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Pale Pink Tutu"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397222728239334594" /></a></center><br /><br />another busy week ahead painting 12 panels for the Mickey Mouse Ballet in my Sister's Annual Ballet Concert... so the tutus will be going on hold for the time being...<br />I also have a 2 metre boat to paint for the Little Mermaid....and a 4 panel jungle scene for the Lion King....<br />oh ...and a 4 panel scene for Aladdin<br />looks like a busy month ahead...<br /><br />looks like that never ending <strong>portrait</strong> of Al and Kel could be on hold for December as well as 3 more <strong>mini portraits</strong>....<br /><br />a BIG BIG thank you to <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">Lady Java</a> for fixing up my sidebar which was disappearing in Firefox browsers....<br />if you are looking for a <strong>professional web designer</strong> then please check out LJ's site<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.ladyjavacreations.com/"><img border="0" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" alt="Blog Makeover with LadyJava Creations" src="http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/ladyjavva/LJC_badge.jpg" title="Blog Makeover with LadyJava Creations"/></a></center><br /><br />my pick for <strong>Music Monday</strong> is "Mickey" related....and I love her tutu...<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><center><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1a15HRV0mX0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1a15HRV0mX0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><center><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=8691" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyLogo119.gif" width="119" height="39" border="0" /></a><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/></center></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-15331876161400099122009-10-19T09:00:00.009+11:002009-10-27T22:32:25.050+11:00Baby Ballerinas has opened.....<div><br /><center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Strz4T_pinI/AAAAAAAAFzM/h1E4eOdQFn0/s1600-h/studio2.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393891652495051378" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Outdoor Sign" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Strz4T_pinI/AAAAAAAAFzM/h1E4eOdQFn0/s200/studio2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str1pGmBWMI/AAAAAAAAFzc/tk-NJFS2E9g/s1600-h/studio4.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393893590223116482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Staff Carpark" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str1pGmBWMI/AAAAAAAAFzc/tk-NJFS2E9g/s200/studio4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StrzHEA75VI/AAAAAAAAFy8/69wlWRVIPdk/s1600-h/studio1.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393890806391891282" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Studio Entry" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StrzHEA75VI/AAAAAAAAFy8/69wlWRVIPdk/s200/studio1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str00IRqD6I/AAAAAAAAFzU/G-AwrNBUcxM/s1600-h/studio3.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393892680141508514" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Foyer/Office" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str00IRqD6I/AAAAAAAAFzU/G-AwrNBUcxM/s200/studio3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str6NylaN4I/AAAAAAAAF0E/XGZSIMGRa6U/s1600-h/studio8.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393898618553513858" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="My Mum's Wardrobe Room" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str6NylaN4I/AAAAAAAAF0E/XGZSIMGRa6U/s200/studio8.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str2y_1beaI/AAAAAAAAFzk/bhi9YOFzoV0/s1600-h/studio5.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393894859719014818" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="Olivia's Wall" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str2y_1beaI/AAAAAAAAFzk/bhi9YOFzoV0/s200/studio5.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str5S6YEr0I/AAAAAAAAFz8/vgj38fcTIrI/s1600-h/studio6.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393897607032778562" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="My Father's Pastel Drawings of Dame Margot Fonteyn and Sir Robert Helpmann" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str5S6YEr0I/AAAAAAAAFz8/vgj38fcTIrI/s200/studio6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsKsqcT5MI/AAAAAAAAF2M/b8hAcfxuuXU/s1600-h/studio23.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393916741129856194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Door to Tessa Maunder Studio" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsKsqcT5MI/AAAAAAAAF2M/b8hAcfxuuXU/s200/studio23.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsMPk1KKDI/AAAAAAAAF2U/ALSGmxVZ39E/s1600-h/studio27.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393918440430512178" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Notice Board" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsMPk1KKDI/AAAAAAAAF2U/ALSGmxVZ39E/s200/studio27.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsGlccnOcI/AAAAAAAAF1s/foim8MUGs4g/s1600-h/studio22.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393912219067431362" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="Hallway" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsGlccnOcI/AAAAAAAAF1s/foim8MUGs4g/s200/studio22.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsOuE1xikI/AAAAAAAAF2c/ANta9qvt-Yw/s1600-h/studio28.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393921163442358850" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="My Drawing of Irina Baronova" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsOuE1xikI/AAAAAAAAF2c/ANta9qvt-Yw/s200/studio28.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsGlG9xLnI/AAAAAAAAF1k/9A4EmU84MjY/s1600-h/studio21.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393912213300915826" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="Hallway" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsGlG9xLnI/AAAAAAAAF1k/9A4EmU84MjY/s200/studio21.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsAQN2aLYI/AAAAAAAAF00/7TvkMtGYNHA/s1600-h/studio14.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393905257302076802" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="Entry to Degas Studio" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsAQN2aLYI/AAAAAAAAF00/7TvkMtGYNHA/s200/studio14.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsAPoKdykI/AAAAAAAAF0s/0YtWPbNEGFQ/s1600-h/studio12.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393905247185652290" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="Staff Room" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsAPoKdykI/AAAAAAAAF0s/0YtWPbNEGFQ/s200/studio12.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsBrWqx8NI/AAAAAAAAF08/UiaoAGV5VKA/s1600-h/studio15.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393906823037317330" style="WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="Entry to Baby Ballerinas' Studio" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsBrWqx8NI/AAAAAAAAF08/UiaoAGV5VKA/s200/studio15.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str-ofHLNOI/AAAAAAAAF0k/1QTUGL9msaU/s1600-h/studio13.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393903475229406434" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Degas Studio" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str-ofHLNOI/AAAAAAAAF0k/1QTUGL9msaU/s200/studio13.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsDu7e9CBI/AAAAAAAAF1U/7eWnMlXi_Yk/s1600-h/studio19.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393909083482687506" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Degas Studio" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsDu7e9CBI/AAAAAAAAF1U/7eWnMlXi_Yk/s200/studio19.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsDuX_5v4I/AAAAAAAAF1M/xZNPPgAm7FI/s1600-h/studio18.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393909073957207938" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Baby Ballerinas' Studio" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsDuX_5v4I/AAAAAAAAF1M/xZNPPgAm7FI/s200/studio18.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsEeqMLH0I/AAAAAAAAF1c/fyqIX-6oWAI/s1600-h/studio20.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393909903474237250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Baby Ballerinas' Studio" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsEeqMLH0I/AAAAAAAAF1c/fyqIX-6oWAI/s200/studio20.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str94kMQ0mI/AAAAAAAAF0c/7Gx0rOSTGNs/s1600-h/studio10.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393902651959202402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Office and Notice Boards" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str94kMQ0mI/AAAAAAAAF0c/7Gx0rOSTGNs/s200/studio10.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsBr2vDjRI/AAAAAAAAF1E/fDw6MoNh248/s1600-h/studio16.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393906831645183250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Concert Wall and Stairs to First Floor" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsBr2vDjRI/AAAAAAAAF1E/fDw6MoNh248/s200/studio16.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsKr785ndI/AAAAAAAAF18/PD-33kB3hLU/s1600-h/studio24.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393916728650079698" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Cafe" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StsKr785ndI/AAAAAAAAF18/PD-33kB3hLU/s200/studio24.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str9ITQB6zI/AAAAAAAAF0U/QzEbVAhdSGs/s1600-h/studio9.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393901822777879346" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="Cafe" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Str9ITQB6zI/AAAAAAAAF0U/QzEbVAhdSGs/s200/studio9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>click on the images to zoom</em></center><br />after an extremely hectic week with many wonderful people helping... my Sister's Ballet Studios are finally open ... still some work to be done downstairs with more barres and the mirrors are yet to be installed...<br />another three studios, wardrobe room, student lounge, change rooms and props room on the first floor are to be completed in the new year...<br /><hr /><br />my selection for Music Monday this week was inspired by my cousin <a href="http://www.facebook.com/srch.php?init=b%3Aclassmate%2Fcoworker&sf=p&sid=548534691.3887269526..2&nm=Peter%20Williams&k=100000008&em&ed&wk&n=-1&o=4&s=160&hash=e9434747405490a5ecfa16a83124d0fa#/peterpjw">Peter</a>....<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bbdakZjHTys&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bbdakZjHTys&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><center><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=8155" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/" target="_blank"><img height="39" src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyLogo119.gif" width="119" border="0" /></a><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br /></center></div></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-1921892105461602112009-10-12T06:54:00.013+11:002009-10-27T22:29:55.401+11:00the Ballet Murals are going up...<center><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StI7BPSXHyI/AAAAAAAAFy0/UQWefUAXb-M/s1600-h/alkeloct12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/StI7BPSXHyI/AAAAAAAAFy0/UQWefUAXb-M/s400/alkeloct12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391436596385357602" /></a><br /><em>click on the image to zoom</em></center><br /><br />further progress on the WIP of Al and Kel ...<br />I may be offline for most of this week as I'll be helping my Sister move into her new Ballet Studios ..<br />will take photos of the murals and finished studios to post here next week...<br />have a great week everyone...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-59620357778702886542009-10-08T08:19:00.014+11:002009-10-26T18:40:37.162+11:00Is Social Media a Fad?<center>further progress on the Portrait of Alexander and Kelly...<br />will start on Alexander's face next..<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Ss0JeAiaMQI/AAAAAAAAFyk/YreBxeIFx8Y/s1600-h/alkeloct8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389974740177400066" style="WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Ss0JeAiaMQI/AAAAAAAAFyk/YreBxeIFx8Y/s400/alkeloct8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>click on image to zoom</em><br /><br />this week I revisited <a href="http://profile.to/laketrees">Facebook</a><br />where I checked out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47178046809">1,000,000 FACEBOOK ARTISTS</a><br />Entertainment & Arts - Fine Arts<br /><br />and <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/laketrees">Linked in</a> where I joined <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=37657&trk=anet_ug_hm">Visual Artists and their Advocates</a><br />some interesting discussions:<br /><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=37657&discussionID=7890799&sik=1254953095042&trk=ug_qa_q&goback=%2Eana_37657_1254953095042_3_1">Is having a blog page on your website vital as an aid to SEO? </a><br /><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=37657&discussionID=2895812&sik=1254953095042&trk=ug_qa_q&goback=%2Eana_37657_1254953095042_3_1">What are some of the best ways you have found to bring traffic to your website? </a><br /><br /><strong>Is social media a fad?<br />Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?<br />Welcome to the World of Socialnomics</strong><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sIFYPQjYhv8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sIFYPQjYhv8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></center>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-7804138465738908162009-10-05T14:14:00.005+11:002009-10-26T20:36:39.387+11:00a New York dialogue...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sslg8RBq0zI/AAAAAAAAFyE/X7wcKzRoSps/s1600-h/one+world.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sslg8RBq0zI/AAAAAAAAFyE/X7wcKzRoSps/s400/one+world.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388945017604330290" /></a><br />on Saturday I received a parcel in the mail from John and his family in New York...<br /><a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/">John</a> was the winner of the Win a Free Mini Portrait last month....and is also Featured Artist for this week at the <a href="http://topartistsdirectory.blogspot.com/">Top Artists' Directory</a>.....<br />among the wonderful gifts was a lovely response from <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/search/label/Portrait%20of%20Mariana">Mariana</a> (John's daughter) in the form of a drawing... a selection of music from John as well as a terrific book and coasters from <a href="http://www.moma.org/">MOMA</a> ..<br />thanks so much John...Mariana....and family...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sslg8Ndo9JI/AAAAAAAAFx8/3GACv7WkVAE/s1600-h/wipalkeloct.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sslg8Ndo9JI/AAAAAAAAFx8/3GACv7WkVAE/s400/wipalkeloct.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388945016647906450" /></a><br />I'll be working on Kelly's face this week and also helping out with the hanging of the <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2009/07/fairies-have-gone.html">murals</a> at the Baby Ballerinas studio which is due to open in two weeks...<br /><br />I've chosen a favourite of my Dad's for Music Monday this week...<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/saepCmPvii0&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/saepCmPvii0&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=7114" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br /><br /><br />a big thank you to my Top Commenters for September<br /><br /><a href="http://shinade.blogspot.com/">Shinade aka Jackie (88)</a><br /><a href="http://alsomommy.blogspot.com/">TH (82)</a><br /><a href="http://thereishappiness.com/">T.H (78)</a><br /><a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/">Mariuca (60)</a><br /><a href="http://streetsketch.blogspot.com/">Ayie (20)</a><br /><a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/">John (13)</a><br /><a href="http://amylilleydesigns.blogspot.com/">Amy Lilley Designs (11)</a><br /><a href="http://netster.flexichat.net/">Netster (9)</a><br /><a href="http://speedcathollydale.blogspot.com/">Speedcat Hollydale (9)</a><br /><a href="http://lisalorenzstudio.blogspot.com/">Lisa Lorenz (7)</a><br /><br />and to my Top EC Droppers ...<br /><script language="JavaScript" src="http://feed2js.org//feed2js.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fentrecard.com%2Ffeeds%2Ftop_droppers%2FP6S8XGS988%2Frss2.0&chan=y&num=30&desc=1&utf=y&html=p" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><noscript></noscript><br /><br /><a href="http://feed2js.org/index.php?s=build"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330663500062397010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 15px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SfpSNdJcElI/AAAAAAAAFPs/K5_KW4YAZG8/s200/feed2js_badge.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Feed2JS : Build a Feed You Can Cut 'n Paste<br /><br /><br /></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-11958638324361296902009-09-28T09:44:00.025+10:002009-10-26T20:36:59.632+11:00a tour of my studio....<center><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SsALynmp8iI/AAAAAAAAFxM/F6F7qVY9Ss8/s1600-h/DSC09456.JPG"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386318118587593250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="where I play my cds" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SsALynmp8iI/AAAAAAAAFxM/F6F7qVY9Ss8/s200/DSC09456.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SsAJ7qsB33I/AAAAAAAAFxE/SHpA7nJLdNM/s1600-h/DSC09452.JPG"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386316075011006322" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="computer area" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SsAJ7qsB33I/AAAAAAAAFxE/SHpA7nJLdNM/s200/DSC09452.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr_73evDC6I/AAAAAAAAFw8/vbM_crbhwEw/s1600-h/DSC09454.JPG"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386300609920175010" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="books and paints" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr_73evDC6I/AAAAAAAAFw8/vbM_crbhwEw/s200/DSC09454.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr_72vb3NOI/AAAAAAAAFw0/WhQCybu0X64/s1600-h/DSC09448.JPG"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386300597223240930" style="WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="looking into my studio" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr_72vb3NOI/AAAAAAAAFw0/WhQCybu0X64/s200/DSC09448.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr_714LV6KI/AAAAAAAAFws/PTRZ5qeOaiQ/s1600-h/studio2h.jpg"target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386300582389999778" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="from the kitchen" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr_714LV6KI/AAAAAAAAFws/PTRZ5qeOaiQ/s200/studio2h.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>click on the images to zoom</em><br /><br />inspired by a group of artists on <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a>..<br />The Studio Envy Club<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br />@<a href="http://twitter.com/irenerencsi">irenerencsi</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/ksantini">ksantini</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/julesblair">julesblair</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/lecheval">lecheval</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/thecanvasdog">thecanvasdog</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/laketrees">laketrees</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/swedegis">swedegis</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/painting">painting</a> <br />and the soon to be released book<br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srdxa9YI78I/AAAAAAAAFuc/CJ5YVKYKwL8/s1600-h/9781568988528.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383896587511066562" style="WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srdxa9YI78I/AAAAAAAAFuc/CJ5YVKYKwL8/s320/9781568988528.jpg" border="0" /></a></td><td>Inside the Painter's Studio Joe Fig<br />ISBN 97815689885287 x 9.5 inches (17.8 x 24.1 cm), Paperback , 240 pages 200 color illustrations In print (publication date 10/24/2009) A <a title="See other books from this publisher" href="http://www.papress.com/html/book.list.page.tpl?cart=125353578255987&__imprint=PAPress&action=imprint&__sortby=asTitle">PAPress</a> publication; Rights: World;<br />$35.00 £22.50</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Music Monday<br />Three solos and a duet<br /><a href="http://www.mikhailbaryshnikov.net/">Mikhail Baryshnikov</a> and <a href="http://thewinger.com/2008/ana-laguna/">Ana Laguna</a><br />stunning performance by my favourite dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov who I actually met when I was living in London....<br />choreographer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mats_Ek">Mats Ek</a> (who is married to Ana Laguna)<br />music - <a href="http://www.philipglass.com/">Philip Glass</a><br /><br /><object height="285" width="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kbot2VC0H_E&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kbot2VC0H_E&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=6573" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /></center></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-17361190420928990402009-09-26T18:33:00.016+10:002009-10-26T20:37:54.957+11:00Strip the willow...last week I started two drawings which ended up turning into mixed media works......<br />perhaps a new body of work?<br />the title was inspired by a <a href="http://poeartica.blogspot.com/2007/05/jan-dean_29.html">friend</a> (who is a poet) after she saw the drawings and mentioned the dance...Strip the Willow...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr3WVw9qIRI/AAAAAAAAFvs/bLcGRLK4YSI/s1600-h/stripping+the+willow2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sr3WVw9qIRI/AAAAAAAAFvs/bLcGRLK4YSI/s400/stripping+the+willow2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385696398814093586" /></a><br /><br />available in prints<br />gallery wrap canvas<br />90cm x 60cm<br /><em>click on the image to enlarge</em><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Strip_the_willow&oldid=290350184">"Strip the willow." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.</a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-31813209878106305992009-09-23T16:42:00.009+10:002009-10-26T18:39:57.902+11:00a dusty day in Oz...<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SrnDnrqWCPI/AAAAAAAAFuk/WO3As-88Pqs/s1600-h/dust.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SrnDnrqWCPI/AAAAAAAAFuk/WO3As-88Pqs/s400/dust.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384549916000782578" /></a><br /><br />I took this photo of my balcony this morning...lots of red dust here ...couldn't even see the ocean....<br />looks like I'll have lots of dusting to do...<br /><br />More photos taken by my Brother who lives near Newcastle....<br />Great photos!!!<br />have a Happy Birthday Jeff!!!!<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><em>Looking out back door</em><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn-QrIegHI/AAAAAAAAFvc/yKF0wBXrz9M/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614391907778674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn-QrIegHI/AAAAAAAAFvc/yKF0wBXrz9M/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn-QBmcaBI/AAAAAAAAFvU/J64iJBhd5FI/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614380759181330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn-QBmcaBI/AAAAAAAAFvU/J64iJBhd5FI/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn9-1HCafI/AAAAAAAAFvM/EvnW6ZR-pnA/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614085348452850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn9-1HCafI/AAAAAAAAFvM/EvnW6ZR-pnA/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /><em>Tamika and her dog Dusty<br />Keeping an eye out for approaching dust storm</em><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn9-TxNZbI/AAAAAAAAFvE/NEK4HMZ4ZT0/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614076398527922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn9-TxNZbI/AAAAAAAAFvE/NEK4HMZ4ZT0/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><br /><em>Preparing to put on goggles and dust mask as dust storm approaches</em><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn992plLzI/AAAAAAAAFu8/r8BW_tZUDs4/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614068581904178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn992plLzI/AAAAAAAAFu8/r8BW_tZUDs4/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><br /><em>Manages to put on mask.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn98_1yQiI/AAAAAAAAFus/4TVFj72PkuE/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614053869142562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn98_1yQiI/AAAAAAAAFus/4TVFj72PkuE/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>Needs hand to put on goggles as storm hits</em><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn99a0oV4I/AAAAAAAAFu0/DXdh7SarORU/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384614061112055682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Srn99a0oV4I/AAAAAAAAFu0/DXdh7SarORU/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Links:<br /><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/environment/dust-turns-sydney-sky-red/20090923-g0tw.html?selectedImage=0">Dust turns Sydney sky red<br /></a><a title="Sydney turns red: dust storm blankets city" href="http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sydney-turns-red-dust-storm-blankets-city-20090923-g0so.html">Sydney turns red: dust storm blankets city</a><br /><a title="Health warning as dust blankets Sydney" href="http://www.smh.com.au/environment/health-warning-as-dust-blankets-sydney-20090923-g12o.html">Health warning as dust blankets Sydney</a><br /><a title="Sydney dust blanket causes highest air pollution on record" href="http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sydney-dust-blanket-causes-highest-air-pollution-on-record-20090923-g1fw.html">Sydney dust blanket causes highest air pollution on record</a> <br /><br /></div></center></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-65781970952919957792009-09-21T07:26:00.004+10:002009-10-26T18:39:48.780+11:00Dreaming of red tutus..<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SrZKj54v8-I/AAAAAAAAFuM/pPYd7zF2yH0/s1600-h/retutu1start.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383572385262728162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SrZKj54v8-I/AAAAAAAAFuM/pPYd7zF2yH0/s400/retutu1start.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />started this drawing while waiting for the oils to dry on that never ending <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2008/12/happy-birthday-alexander.html">WIP</a> of Alexander and Kelly..<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SrZKjXvRfYI/AAAAAAAAFuE/RHJZBGtWvA8/s1600-h/redtutu3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383572376096177538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SrZKjXvRfYI/AAAAAAAAFuE/RHJZBGtWvA8/s400/redtutu3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://twinshappiness.com/2009/09/18/happy-birthday-giveaway/" rel="bookmark">Happy Birthday Giveaway</a><br />to celebrate her Grandpa's 93rd Birthday TH is giving away a beaut necklace at her blog..<br />all you have to do is :<br />1. Subscribe to <a href="http://twinshappiness.com/">Twins Happiness</a> by email and be sure to verify it.<br />and<br />2. Add Twinshappiness and <a href="http://thereishappiness.com/">ThereisHappiness</a> blogs to your blogroll.<br />so pop over there and enter....<br /><br /><br />Music Monday<br />inspired by <a href="http://wonderlandornot.net/">Cooper</a> the story behind Australia's unofficial national anthem....<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><object height="285" width="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bl-YI44XYjI&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bl-YI44XYjI&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=6047" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/><br /></center></div></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-53510564185588868152009-09-14T08:43:00.005+10:002009-10-26T18:39:37.031+11:00A lovely surprise in the mail..<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sq1pLSQCgSI/AAAAAAAAFr0/biVR-XBvfpk/s1600-h/presentsfrommariuca.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381072772376199458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sq1pLSQCgSI/AAAAAAAAFr0/biVR-XBvfpk/s400/presentsfrommariuca.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These gorgeous presents arrived in my letter box at the weekend....all the way from Mariuca in Malaysia!!!<br />I love them!!!<br />I believe Mariuca picked these up at <a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/2009/07/tip-top-tokyo.html">Disney world in Japan</a>... <a style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)" href="http://www.mymariuca.com/2009/06/we-have-winner.html">Tokyo</a> while on another scent-sational vacation for <a style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)" href="http://www.mymariuca.com/">Mariuca</a> and <a style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)" href="http://www.mariucasperfume.com/">Mariuca's Perfume Gallery</a><br />Thank you so much <a href="http://www.meowdiaries.com/">Mariuca</a>....<br />I hope your <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2009/08/mini-portrait-of-mariuca-finished.html">mini portrait</a> arrives soon....<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sq19va9XKmI/AAAAAAAAFsU/O7BPG93Oz_4/s1600-h/degassign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381095383421626978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sq19va9XKmI/AAAAAAAAFsU/O7BPG93Oz_4/s400/degassign.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />just finished the Degas door sign for my Sister's <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2009/07/degas-paintings-are-finished.html">Baby Ballerinas</a> Studio and another stage prop.....I'm presently working on that never ending <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2008/12/happy-birthday-alexander.html">WIP</a> of Alexander and Kelly..<br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sq19vP8n2FI/AAAAAAAAFsM/n6Xsv9ezqSc/s1600-h/aandkwipsep09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381095380465735762" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sq19vP8n2FI/AAAAAAAAFsM/n6Xsv9ezqSc/s400/aandkwipsep09.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />my choice for <strong>Music Monday</strong> this week is <strong>Andreas Scholl</strong> ..a voice from heaven and a score from a top movie too!!<br /><br />"The world was all before them, where to choose<br />Their place of rest, and Providence their guide:<br />They hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow,<br />Through Eden took their solitary way."<br />— John Milton<br /><em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">goodreads</a></em><br /><br /><br /><object height="285" width="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3mY33k91DSA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3mY33k91DSA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><center><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=5544" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /></center><br /><br />also....a big thank you to my Top Commenters for August...<br /><br /><a href="http://alsomommy.blogspot.com/">TH (88)</a><br /><a href="http://thereishappiness.com/">TH (86)</a><br /><a href="http://shinade.blogspot.com/">Shinade aka Jackie (71)</a><br /><a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/">Mariuca (53)</a><br /><a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/">John (14)</a><br /><a href="http://amylilleydesigns.blogspot.com/">Amy Lilley Designs (14)</a><br /><a href="http://speedcathollydale.blogspot.com/">Speedcat Hollydale (11)</a><br /><a href="http://streetsketch.blogspot.com/">Ayie (11)</a><br /><a href="http://netster.flexichat.net/">Netster (10)</a><br /><a href="http://sharronmarshall.blogspot.com/">Shez (8)</a><br /><br />and to my Top EC Droppers last month...<br /><br /><br /><script language="JavaScript" src="http://feed2js.org//feed2js.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fentrecard.com%2Ffeeds%2Ftop_droppers%2FP6S8XGS988%2Frss2.0&chan=y&num=30&desc=1&utf=y&html=p" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><noscript></noscript><br /><br /><a href="http://feed2js.org/index.php?s=build"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330663500062397010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 15px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SfpSNdJcElI/AAAAAAAAFPs/K5_KW4YAZG8/s200/feed2js_badge.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Feed2JS : Build a Feed You Can Cut 'n Paste<br /><br /></div><br /></center></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-74322114526994920872009-09-08T11:30:00.007+10:002009-10-26T18:38:58.363+11:00Spring is here...<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br />thank goodness!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SqW0fTrcOpI/AAAAAAAAFqc/W2AItwRo0GI/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SqW0fTrcOpI/AAAAAAAAFqc/W2AItwRo0GI/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378903779915348626" /></a><br /><br />I found this photo on a recent catalogue and couldn't resist posting...<br />seems appropriate as I was in hospital for a couple of days last week...<br />I'm feeling a lot better today and the tests all came out fine...<br /><br />because I missed posting for <strong>Fathers' Day</strong> on Sunday I'm posting a late video for Music Monday..<br />this song was one of my <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2007/04/in-memory.html">Dad's</a> favourites... <br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YSXaFyfy-6Q&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YSXaFyfy-6Q&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />found this wonderful video - Behind the scenes at MOMA ..as well....<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kQwCtmom9Fs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kQwCtmom9Fs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><center><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=5055" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/></center><br /></center></div></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-67572767992065061742009-08-31T07:45:00.005+10:002009-10-26T18:38:46.616+11:00Mini Portrait of Mariana finished!<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpYba2yb61I/AAAAAAAAFmk/X9DcRxgLKqc/s1600-h/mariana.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpYba2yb61I/AAAAAAAAFmk/X9DcRxgLKqc/s400/mariana.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374513353510873938" /></a><br />Mariana's Dad, <a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/">John</a> was the winner of the Win a Free Mini Portrait last month....<br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><center><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eIwExZ-cGgw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eIwExZ-cGgw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center><br />this weeks music is a beautiful video of stunning dancing and choreography..<br /><center><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=4552" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/></center><br /><br />looks like September will be another busy month as I have two more mini portraits to paint..a clown stage prop and five studio signs for my Sister's Ballet Studios... and I really need to finish that never ending portrait of <a href="http://www.kimmbarker.com/2008/12/happy-birthday-alexander.html">Alexander and Kelly</a> <br /></center></div></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-13420115046449354032009-08-24T00:00:00.005+10:002009-10-26T18:38:32.581+11:00Mini Portrait of Mariuca Finished!<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpFEL-F6RlI/AAAAAAAAFl0/a8IdgTz3zaM/s1600-h/mariucacrop.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpFEL-F6RlI/AAAAAAAAFl0/a8IdgTz3zaM/s400/mariucacrop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373150802866751058" /></a><br /><br />I've been sick with the flu all week but started to feel better yesterday ...so finished <a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/">Mariuca's</a> Portrait..<br />I'll go on with <a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/">Mariana's</a> Portrait this week...so the two mini portraits should be ready to mail off by the end of August....<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpDFcRqI5fI/AAAAAAAAFkk/JmHGrUkxTq4/s1600-h/charlieandco.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpDFcRqI5fI/AAAAAAAAFkk/JmHGrUkxTq4/s400/charlieandco.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373011445020157426" /></a><br />Charlotte (aka Madonna) with Alexander (aka Joker) and her cousins Olivia (aka Harlequin) and Michael (aka Peter Pan) at Charlotte's 18th Birthday Party (fancy dress) last weekend<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpDMTNLaqAI/AAAAAAAAFks/1Joc9cZ57H4/s1600-h/balcony.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpDMTNLaqAI/AAAAAAAAFks/1Joc9cZ57H4/s400/balcony.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373018985780127746" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpDFbxAuRzI/AAAAAAAAFkc/tvDwgHwTgqw/s1600-h/birthdaycake.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SpDFbxAuRzI/AAAAAAAAFkc/tvDwgHwTgqw/s400/birthdaycake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373011436256511794" /></a><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gQTsW6TGAUE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gQTsW6TGAUE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />Because August has gone by in a rush with birthdays and parties I have chosen this piece for Music Monday this week...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=4063" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/><br /><br /></div></center><br /><hr /><br /></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-56121455300970211012009-08-13T10:07:00.010+10:002009-10-26T18:38:16.066+11:00Progress on the Mini PortraitsI'll probably have these finished by the end of next week....<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SoNZztS5AoI/AAAAAAAAFjc/Gj4fun13rAs/s1600-h/mariucawip138.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SoNZztS5AoI/AAAAAAAAFjc/Gj4fun13rAs/s400/mariucawip138.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369233925622792834" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mymariuca.com/">Mariuca</a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SoNbNiNx98I/AAAAAAAAFjk/yvVSJZgQzG0/s1600-h/marianawip138.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SoNbNiNx98I/AAAAAAAAFjk/yvVSJZgQzG0/s400/marianawip138.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369235468836796354" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://starsandprayers.blogspot.com/">Mariana</a><br /><br />have a busy weekend ahead with Charlie's Fancy Dress Party .....<br /></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-23212996777110684952009-08-10T10:47:00.008+10:002009-10-26T18:38:01.334+11:00Happy 18th Charlie!!!<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sn9z4CfCEoI/AAAAAAAAFik/LFYSW3FXCs8/s1600-h/18thcharlie.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/Sn9z4CfCEoI/AAAAAAAAFik/LFYSW3FXCs8/s400/18thcharlie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368136687425819266" /></a><br /><br />this song is for you Charlie...have a wonderful day !!!!<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yYJPIZ-C-9c&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yYJPIZ-C-9c&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><center><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=2995" type="text/javascript"></script><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/></center><br /></div></center><br /></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08308898926898440376noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992881453598446374.post-39389264748205225032009-08-05T00:01:00.006+10:002009-10-26T18:37:46.424+11:00it's party time....<center><div style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; BORDER-TOP: 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 12px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: 0px solid; WIDTH: 400px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SngmG0oWQzI/AAAAAAAAFhs/T_EYJEs-oX0/s1600-h/wipminiportraitsaugust4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SngmG0oWQzI/AAAAAAAAFhs/T_EYJEs-oX0/s400/wipminiportraitsaugust4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366080854660891442" /></a><br />I've started the two Mini Portraits (Mariuca and Mariana)<br />I'm hoping to have these finished by the end of this month ...<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SngmHEKAIpI/AAAAAAAAFh0/8UHiaTs34ns/s1600-h/goldframesforbbdegas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SngmHEKAIpI/AAAAAAAAFh0/8UHiaTs34ns/s400/goldframesforbbdegas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366080858828579474" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SngmGnIULjI/AAAAAAAAFhk/BOYtG8IHPiA/s1600-h/bbdoorsignfinished.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iaP-wdLFjw0/SngmGnIULjI/AAAAAAAAFhk/BOYtG8IHPiA/s400/bbdoorsignfinished.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366080851036876338" /></a><br />finished the frames for the Degas panels and one door sign finished (five to go)<br /><br />August is looking quite busy with a few special countdowns...<br /><hr><br /><br /><!-- Begin of mycountdown.org script --> <div align="center" style="margin:15px 0px 0px 0px"> <noscript> <div align="center" style="width:140px;border:1px solid #ccc; 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