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We filled the car with autumn branches and travelled to Walcha on the weekend for a combined book event and art exhibition at the @walchagallery . I felt so lucky to be able to promote A Tree in the House surrounded by such fabulous Australian art. It was a real thrill to see the artworks in person and to meet some of these talented artists. And huge thanks to all the people who came and were so supportive. Even in this shocking drought, thank you for being so generous.
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Carley from the @walchagallery , you are a star, thank you for organising such a wonderful event. .
And if you weren’t able to make it but are interested in the artworks, contact Carley @walchagallery for all the details or check out the artists here:
@nicholasosmond @matilda_dumas @katedurackart @juliagriffinking @lukinsrebekah @amyclarkeartist @clarepurserstudio @paulajenkinsart @msanhpaints and gorgeous ceramics by @myfanwygullifer

After three years of writing a column about life in the country for @countrystylemag , my time with the magazine has come to an end. Just wanted to tell you readers how much I have enjoyed hearing from you over this time. I’m so glad the column struck a chord with so many of you.
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I have plans to turn some of the themes of the column into a book of essays (for want of a better word), so if you’d like to stay in touch please head over to my website www.annabellehickson.com and subscribe. I won’t bombard you with emails I promise. Just occasional writings in the same vein as the column and of course any news about future projects.
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I’ve just read the most recent issue of @countrystylemag and in my place there is a beautiful column written by Chris Ferguson @lifeinthemulga - the page is in very good hands! Chris you write so beautifully, bravo.
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And even though I am not exactly clear on what I’m going to do next, I’m sure that if a prickly pear can grow in an orchid in the fork of an old gum tree at least 15m up in the air, I’ll be able to work it out.

I first saw and fell completely in love with cyanotypes at the house of @slabandslubalisonfraser during a period when the artist was often under a tarp on her driveway. With her under the tarp was an antique lace dress lying on a huge piece of thick paper soaked with something which, when she threw the tarp off and let in the sun, would turn whatever parts of the paper that weren’t covered blue. It’s this magical indigo process where you can create a photo without a camera. It just blew my mind.

I’ve just found out that another mate Sarah Last from @thewiredlab is hosting a cyanotype workshop with accomplished photographer and artist Raimond De Weerdt @rai_deweerdt and I am borderline desperate to go.

It’s over two days on May 25th and 26th in Cootamundra - contact Sarah @thewiredlab for all the details.
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The first two images are from the 1843 book Photographs on British Algae by Anna Atkins, which is considered to be the first photo book by the first female photographer. And now all I can think about is cyanotyping absolutely everything around me.

If you like art and flowers and road trips to gorgeous country towns, pencil in a trip to the @walchagallery in NSW on May 25th. Carley and I are having a morning tea to celebrate a new exhibition inspired by my book and there are some brilliant artists contributing.
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I will be there with books for sale and branches galore, grinning madly at the glorious art on the walls including @katedurackart ’s lovely work in the second image. Come and join us!
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If you have any questions please call Carley @walchagallery . And check out the artists involved ... such a fabulous group: @nicholasosmond @katedurackart
@matilda_dumas @msanhpaints
@clarepurserstudio
@myfanwygullifer
@lukinsrebekah
@paulajenkinsart
@juliagriffinking
And Amy Clarke and Gabrielle Collins.

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