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Shirley Goodwin commented on the photo "Dark Side of the Moon" Jan 7
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Hometown:
Rangiora, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
About Me:
Dyer and fiber artist, forced to have a day job in order to pay the bills
Website:
http://shirleygoodwin.blogspot.com

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Getting my mojo back

Those of you who read my main blog (http://shirleygoodwin.blogspot.com) will know that I've had many upheavals over the past few months, what with shifting to a different region, buying and selling a house, and then needing to find a "day" job to pay the mortgage. Consequently the creative side has been put on hold while the practical matters dominated. Now I'm pleased to say that my life is coming together. I am going to buy a financial services business (so unlike the creative work I do that i… Continue

Posted on November 6th, 2007 at 1:18pm — No Comments (Add)

Artist's lament - give me your views

Do others suffer from the same problem? I think other artist' work is better than mine. More interesting, more colourful, ...just better.

This pic is my first attempt at painting digital images and putting them into a wallhanging. The blocks are just placed together, no stitching yet. I can't decide whether it's worth continuing with it or not - I've enjoyed doing the painting, but I don't think it's a great piece of artwork.

If you feel this way too, what do you do to overcome… Continue

Posted on September 15th, 2007 at 4:38pm — 7 Comments (Add)

Unemployed...but not doing nothing

Hi everyone,

I'm finding this site exciting, after weeks of inactivity due to selling my house and moving to another district (about 3 1/2 hours' drive from where I was). I don't have a job yet (I relocated for personal reasons) but my new house has a studio (well, office/studio really) and I'm having trouble dragging myself away from it.

I'm into printing digital images at present, using Photoshop and Virtual Paint (thanks, Adrian!) to distort and re-colour and whatever else… Continue

Posted on September 12th, 2007 at 8:45pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 4:07pm on December 11th, 2007, Jacquie Stone said…
Thank you Shirley.
Jacquie
At 5:56pm on November 6th, 2007, carol dowsett said…
great to hear from you - I presume you mean the August quilt event in Birmingham? there will be a quiltwow stand there so come and chat...... especially about computer manipulations and fabric printing.......
At 5:17pm on September 19th, 2007, Lisa Grant said…
Hi Shirley, Very nice to meet you! I do caps for chemo patients sometimes, too. Cotton seems to work best.
Looks like you do some excellent work!
At 5:23am on September 19th, 2007, julie mackinder said…
Hi Shirley. Thanks for your comment about my ATCs on my blog and for inviting me to join your friends. Like Terry I am very confused at the moment but I'm sure I will grope my way around and join in soon. So much to do so little time....:)
At 2:57pm on September 16th, 2007, Sandra Wyman said…
Great - glad you're going on with it, and thanks for your comment - I always worry I'm being presumptuous if I make suggestions especially to someone who I think has got it sussed!
At 1:09pm on September 16th, 2007, terry berg said…
Thanks for your nice comment about my photography. I feel like a little kid asking if people will be my friend and don't quite understand it yet!
At 4:20am on September 16th, 2007, Alis Clair said…
I love the way you use colour. Your work is so vibrant.
At 10:53am on September 14th, 2007, Evie Zaccardelli said…
Hi Shirley,
New beginnings are life's way of steering us in the right direction - hey, I'll have to remember that myself!!!
Evie x
At 5:04am on September 13th, 2007, Joelle Lerouvillois said…
I add some ATCs:3 with angelina and one made with embellisher
At 8:02pm on September 12th, 2007, marie Johansen said…
Thanks so much Shirley !
They sure have become an obsession for me !
Fibre & Stitch will have an article about them in their next issue !
 
 

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