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https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/06/ Rustnstuff: 06/20 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-little-bit-of-art.html Rustnstuff: A little bit of art We are settling into life in the cottage and have started to carry out maintenance tasks. We are now trying to find bits of time for art. ... a little bitart https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/01/fragments-of-time-and-antler.html Rustnstuff: Fragments of time and antler The work on the block in January continues; and time for art is snatched here and there. Today I got a couple of hours to progress the antle... of timefragmentsantler https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2009/06/construction.html Rustnstuff: Construction I am still playing a bit of catch up with my blog both in terms of attempting to stay up to date with regular postings and also attempting t... construction https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/11/let-us-soak-our-spirits-in-beauty.html Rustnstuff: Let us soak our spirits in beauty In dark times and times of despair we can remind ourselves that there is also light and good. There are times when nature comes to the for... let usour spiritssoakbeauty https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2010/08/attempting-to-imitate-nature.html Rustnstuff: Attempting to imitate nature Earlier I posted on a couple of photos taken during a walk along a friend's creek. One was a leaf floating on a black pool of water; and ano... attemptingimitatenature https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2009/09/ Rustnstuff: 09/09 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/08/blossoms-by-road-side.html Rustnstuff: Blossoms by the road side What a delight it is to see so many gorgeous wild flowers on our morning walks - particularly in the small patches of bog near the cove. O... by theblossomsroadside https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/11/salad-season.html Rustnstuff: Salad season? Potential customers can always surprise one. I thought I had a reasonable range of stuff in the DEP gallery-shop in preparation for the op... saladseason https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/ Rustnstuff: 2024 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/11/mainly-orchids-but-few-other-bits.html Rustnstuff: Mainly orchids but a few other bits We are in a rain depression at the moment - it means there will not be many outdoor walks for the next week. So today's post will be dedic... a fewmainlyorchidsbits https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/05/random-fragments-from-phone.html Rustnstuff: Random fragments from the phone As the title says today I'm simply sharing a range of photo taken over the last week including the flowers above; and flowers and leaves ... from therandomfragmentsphone https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2018/03/ Rustnstuff: 03/18 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2025/04/evening-light-inquisitive-sheep-and.html Rustnstuff: Evening light, an inquisitive sheep and blossoms Obviously from the title this blog post is a bit of this and that. I have not turned yet of looking out the top back window of the cottage ... evening lightinquisitivesheepblossoms https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2021/11/ Rustnstuff: 11/21 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2025/02/ Rustnstuff: 02/25 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/11/accidental-art-and-other-matters.html Rustnstuff: Accidental art and other matters Some folk will be aware that recently I have been playing with melting metal that supposedly is pure silver or has a high silver content. ... accidental artand othermatters https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2015/12/micro-weaver-morning-colour-and-moon.html Rustnstuff: Micro weaver, morning colour and moon We were at a friends house checking out stuff for assemblage work when she pointed out the small woven cocoon created by an insect. The wove... microweavermorningcolourmoon https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/05/wee-fleet-of-wee-magic-metal-boats.html Rustnstuff: Wee fleet of wee magic metal boats Little time was available over the weekend to do art work; so why not use it to create a wee fleet of wee metal boats - above and below. Mel... weefleetmagicmetalboats https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2013/04/celebration-giveaway.html Rustnstuff: Celebration Giveaway My how time flies when one is having fun creating and sharing stuff. Today is my 600th blog post - it surprised me that the number was loomi... celebrationgiveaway https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/11/preserving-and-sharing-memories-and.html Rustnstuff: Preserving and sharing memories; and a different take on pearl pendants I get asked reasonably often if I can use old wares - I can't always make use of things in my own work. However, I do ask folk if they wan... preserving andsharing memoriestake on https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2026/04/small-scottish-watercolours.html Rustnstuff: Small Scottish watercolours This very short blog post is the first from Scotland - so good that it shows a few images of a couple of watercolours of local buildings -... smallscottishwatercolours https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2013/05/metal-harvest.html Rustnstuff: Metal harvest Fiona and I are going to hold an exhibition in late August and most of September - so the planning and preparation is well underway. The twi... metalharvest https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2019/06/ Rustnstuff: 06/19 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-love-of-leaves-including-leaf-spiral.html Rustnstuff: A love of leaves - including leaf Spiral Post Over the last few weeks we have had some dry and strong winds that have resulted in quite a lot of leaf litter. On our morning walks Fiona a... love of leavesincludingleafspiralpost https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2019/12/ Rustnstuff: 12/19 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-whole-lot-of-wee-watercolours.html Rustnstuff: A whole lot of wee watercolours My weekly watercolour classes and efforts continue - obviously with mixed success. Still I'm learning to develop my style and I'm enjoying... wholelotweewatercolours https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2022/02/ Rustnstuff: 02/22 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/ Rustnstuff: 10/18 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2013/11/ Rustnstuff: 11/13 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2009/ Rustnstuff: 2009 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2021/10/pause-and-remember-bench-seat.html Rustnstuff: Pause and remember bench seat Over the last couple of days I have completed the cutting, sanding and oiling timber for a bench seat that might go into a grief garden - if... pauserememberbenchseat https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2016/05/from-paddock-timber-that-is.html Rustnstuff: From the paddock - timber that is This week I have been working on a couple of commissions: one to make cheese boards for official gifts; and the second to make a couple of p... from thepaddocktimber https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/01/hewn-from-rock.html Rustnstuff: Hewn from rock I did a test run to see if I could cut and carve a rustic looking cottage out of very hard rock; and yet leave it so that it looked like i... rock https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/04/ Rustnstuff: 04/23 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/11/morning-beauty-and-wallaby-contest.html Rustnstuff: Morning beauty and wallaby contest The morning was so alive when I headed out - though it was early the bees were out and active - not surprising given the abundance of blos... morningbeautywallabycontest https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2016/06/ Rustnstuff: 06/16 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2025/01/almost-there.html Rustnstuff: Almost there I have been doing a few more postcard sized Scotland inspired water colours in the lead up to our next trip to the cottage. I'm hoping tha... almost https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2025/02/bountiful-beauty.html Rustnstuff: Bountiful beauty A glorious blue sky morning for a longer walk; and so grateful to be uplifted by beauty this close to autumn. Of course when you add G's o... bountifulbeauty https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/ Rustnstuff: 05/10 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/friday-art-has-many-forms.html Rustnstuff: Friday art has many forms Today just demonstrated to me that art practice has so many facets and forms. Today I went shopping for 400 nuts, bolts and washers for the ... friday artmanyforms https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-beauty-of-bees-and-other-fragments.html Rustnstuff: The beauty of bees and other fragments It was a cool and clear morning for a walk this morning; and one of the key sounds was the buzz heaps of bees - mainly on certain trees incl... the beautyand otherbeesfragments https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-bit-of-finding-and-forming.html Rustnstuff: A bit of finding and forming The weekend has in the main been given over to tasks on the block and preparation-planning for our open studio next weekend; and working on ... a bit offindingforming https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2016/03/ Rustnstuff: 03/16 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2011/05/giveaway-for-autumn.html Rustnstuff: Giveaway for Autumn I suddenly noticed that I had passed 300 blog posts; and I want to maintain a bit of a promise to myself that I would celebrate each 100 pos... giveawayautumn https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-art-life-2022.html Rustnstuff: The art life 2022 A year seems a very long time in one's art life; and it can be difficult to remember what one might have achieved. As Fiona and I walked t... the artlife https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/11/seeing-red-enjoying-it.html Rustnstuff: Seeing red & enjoying it There is a Coral Tree on the roadside on our way into town; and it is providing a brilliant display of red - both in the tree (below) and ... seeing redenjoying https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/ Rustnstuff: 2023 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2023/01/layers-series-accidental-modern-art.html Rustnstuff: Layers series - accidental modern art Fiona and I took a bus to Bondi Beach to view the graffiti art wall along the beach promenade. Whilst I enjoyed many of the works of art I... layersseriesaccidentalmodernart https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2025/07/set-up-for-art-studio-garage-sale.html Rustnstuff: Set up for art studio garage sale Tomorrow (Saturday 26 July) Fiona and I are having an art studio garage sale at Deckled Edge Press 10/74 Maple street Maleny from 10am to ... set upart studiogaragesale https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-sea-meets-sky-sky-meets-sea.html Rustnstuff: The sea meets the sky, the sky meets the sea I asked Megan to guide me in my first attempt to paint the seascapes I photographed from the headland at the cove in Armadale Scotland. A... the seameetssky https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2009/09/spiky-metal-sculpture-finds-home.html Rustnstuff: Spiky metal sculpture finds a home Good news for me - the skinny and spiky small sculpture has been sold and will be off to a new home. I think the new owners will have a piec... metal sculpturespikyfinds https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2010/12/ Rustnstuff: 12/10 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2011/12/four-hundred-on-friday-giveaway.html Rustnstuff: Four hundred on Friday - Giveaway Time seems to go as fast when your having fun. Recently Fiona indicated she had reached a milestone of doing her four hundredth post. This m... on fridayfourhundredgiveaway https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2020/11/finishing-and-preparation.html Rustnstuff: Finishing and preparation I finished the five pairs of the tiny silver-plated metal book earrings I had on order. In the end I made seven pairs, see above, to choos... finishingpreparation https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2018/06/contrasts.html Rustnstuff: Contrasts The last week has been a week of contrasts: sunny day; cold and windy days; and the last few days dreary drizzly rain and dim overcast light... contrasts https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2014/04/giveaway-peace-angels-and-being.html Rustnstuff: Giveaway - peace, angels and being Last week I realised I was about to reach 750 blog posts - for me that is a bit of a milestone. Today is my 750 blog post - I'm celebrating... giveawaypeaceangels https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2009/06/ Rustnstuff: 06/09 https://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2011/12/blissful-coffee-and-other-stuff-on.html Rustnstuff: Blissful coffee and other stuff on the block Back in September I posted on our coffee harvest for this year (about 3kgs). Given we have a bit more time on our hands now our work-work p... and otherblissfulcoffeestuffblock