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check out the art gallery

Two new prints - unique, one-of-a-kind, available, float mounted (edges are shown) ready to take to your framer. #workingeveryday

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Updating online art gallery with new monoprints and small collages for sale (with free postage anywhere in the world - small collage series only). I created a bundle of collages as part of a #freebie #giveaway to my subscribers of the art gallery. and kept creating them.

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I have also updated the look of the site so that artworks can be seen as a whole across the screen with a quick, easy look at the detail. ... let me know what you think

WELCOME TO SUMMER & the occasional newsletter

Occasionally i send out a newsletter to my subscribers and have posted here the latest sent out this week. There is a free gift promised that will be sent out after Christmas. See the newsletter here.

Subscribe to my list here. (in the left hand column)

AND A CHRISTMAS haiku written today

Christmas ideas - support a local artist

Blackfisharts Gallery is a new place where i have been placing artworks made available and selling now. It is being regularly updated as i find, record and load artworks.

A few artworks are up on blackfisharts tasmania site - there are paintings across media such as acrylic, oil, pastel featuring abstracts, pears and landscape.

and prints, most being one of a kind monoprints or digital.

Textiles are new to the site - years of slow stitching at night culminate in wall hangings such as these.

The section Collage includes the textiles due to the way they are worked - a few analogue collages are loaded on the site.

Hungarian Meat Soup - Husleves - recipe

Husleves - pronounced 'hoosh lehvesh'

This time last year we both caught a cold this week so I am making this hearty, fullsome soup. Trying to avoid that side-aching, hacking cough that comes with a cold and lingers. This recipe is on the list with the others, accessible here. I always make Nokedli to go with it.

and, as always, there is a bag of goodies, from all this soup making, for #Snowcone - catch up with her (our dairy cow in retirement) here on our you-tube channel.

STUDIO WORK - did you see the 'pocket finds' i have been doing over the last few weeks. There is one post here and the other is here. It is something i have always done but really happy to find the perfect name for the activity (thanks to Tara Axford). See THIS POST of a few #pocketfinds and some are going onto instagram. i would love to hear your thoughts.

2025 started with a bang and the year is getting away

I am excited to be a finalist in the 2025 Burnie Print Prize which is exhibiting right now in Burnie, Tasmania. more images and Blog post here. The little book OISTRE made it as one of 75 finalists from over 230 entries.

and winding into April, with a poem titled 'Beached' accepted for publication in Abstractaphy.

and another poem held over for the next issue. Updating my poetry site regularly.

Regular posts here ABOUT MY WORK - art and artworks in progress, ideas and process, research driven projects. Covering all the media i work in including prints, experimental works, assemblage, collage, painting and textiles.

visit and like our youtube channel - many playlists to choose from such as LIFESTYLE, ART, #Snowcone (our dairy cow living in retirement)

In Simplifying it becomes so Complex

In an effort to try and simplify ALL the things i do and enjoy i have taken my website and broken it up into areas - i thought this might make it easier for my readers so each area retains its own thread. An artist living in #countrytasmania also writes poetry, makes videos and maintains a variety of interests was making the website 'all over the place'

i hope this new system of mine works. it goes like this :

blackfishartstasmania - a front page info about the artist and many links to the artworks and lifestyle blog and you tube channel

artist working daily - its all about the works, how, when, why - studio work about my art

Just began putting down all my poetry at Emerald13

listing the works that are completed and available for sale - blackfisharts art gallery

artist newly moved to #countrytasmania - all the discoveries and enjoyment of place - Regent Park

Our youtube channel.

DO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

Perhaps now the title of this post is making sense ?
i put the (title) question to Gemini (Ai) and got the info below.

The statement "in simplifying it becomes so complex" highlights the paradoxical nature of simplification. While simplification aims to make things easier to understand or manage, the process itself can sometimes involve intricate details and careful consideration, potentially leading to a feeling of increased complexity.

Here's why this paradox might exist:

Unraveling existing complexity:

Simplification often involves identifying and eliminating unnecessary elements within a complex system, which can be a challenging process.

Introducing new layers of understanding:

To truly simplify something, you might need to delve deeper into the underlying principles and mechanisms, which can temporarily increase your understanding but also make it seem more complex.
The need for precision:
True simplification requires careful attention to detail to ensure that you're not oversimplifying or sacrificing important information, which can make the process itself seem complex.
Complexity in understanding the process:
The process of simplifying is a skill in itself, requiring critical thinking, creativity, and a willingness to question established norms.

Complexity as a natural state:
In many systems, complexity can arise from natural evolution and the need to adapt to changing circumstances, making simplification a constant effort to maintain clarity.
In essence, simplification is not simply a matter of removing complexity; it's a strategic process that can require a thorough understanding of the underlying system and the ability to make informed decisions about what can be eliminated while preserving essential elements.

For example, the author of "The Complexity of Simplicity" says on LinkedIn, "Simplification is not just about removing complexity; it's about revealing the underlying simplicity. It's about finding the essential elements and presenting them in a clear and concise way, even if that process seems complex at times."

Straight into Winter and WELCOME to our new subscribers

After a pretty warm season Autumn arrived on its last day. And day 1 of Winter she arrived with a vengance. Such morning frosts every morning since and such freezing nights. Freezing being the operative word - all water bowls are frozen right through the day and i am breaking up the top of the fish tank which is totally frozen over each morning. a walk into the frosty morning here.

Speaking of artist books i completed a few over the last few months - small sneak peek below - i shall be uploading the full images of the books once they are clear of future exhibitions. ALSO in relation to books, the lovely ladies who attended my earlier collage workshop have requested i run a contemporary book making workshop - so stay tuned if

LOOKING BACK on 7 Days (2)

i knew it ! ... it comes around so quickly ! It is hard to believe we have been here for 2 years already and now into our third year. I have a small notebook into which i have been jotting down the plants that grow here (if i can identify them), the birds that visit and when as well as the fish, reptiles etc.

The photo i took of the little brown tree frog was when he was stuck to our glass sliding door - so beautiful, really tiny. The (second) slide show below is a collection of the birds i could find online that have visited here with one or two of my own photos included where i could capture them including the little red-breasted robin and a wasp! I have added a list of the names under the images. where there is a (g) following the name that is my own photo.