Sunday, August 15, 2010

Bryce Courtenay with the lucky eight Sydney competition winners at the Facebook fan club lunch - Vanessa Pike-Russell far right

Bryce Courtenay with the lucky eight Sydney competition winners at the Facebook fan club lunch - Vanessa Pike-Russell far right

I was 100 kilograms in this photo. I will be 50 kilograms with Bryce's help by listening to his voice only to guide me, reflected in the people who I have opened my heart to, knowing it is safe in their care. Thank you for all your help to Barbara Hazelgrove for introducing me to Bryce Courtenay and Geoff Pike. I am who I am today because of the teachers that surround me. Mwah! xox

Uploaded by Vanessa Pike-Russell on 15 Aug 10, 11.56PM EST.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Windang Beach Photoshoot today was so much fun!

I had a great photoshoot with three families that lasted two hours.
It looked like it was going to rain but we were lucky and we had a great time.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Charlotte Belle and Blake Farrow from Circus Monoxide at Viva La Gong

I met Charlotte Belle and Blake Farrow at Viva La Gong celebrations in MacCabe Park. They have been in Circus Monoxide for over a year and a half and I asked them to pose for a few photographs and wish I had spent more time learning about their story.

Blake Farrow from Circus Monoxide at Viva La Gong, Wollongong

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Maryann's One of a Kind Crafts

I met Maryann through Auslets, a 'local energy trade scheme' where you post your wants and your offerings and network with others and create your own currency.

I spend time teaching Maryann how to use her digital camera and how to blog, she makes me a dress which I commission for my young friend Siobhan. Everyone has skills and talents which are worth something. In these days of financial insecurity it is good to be focused on finding a way to work at what you are good at, collaborating with like-minded individuals and meet a lot of nice people along the way!

Maryann loves to make jewellery and children's clothes. She lives in Kiama Downs and has travelled to Lake Illawarra and Windang to work on her photography with me. Recently I travelled down to Kiama Downs to her home and enjoyed her view of Cathedral Rocks, sharing a wonderful lunch with Maryann and her mum Frances. The first of many visits, I am sure.

http://oneofakindcrafts.blogspot.com/