Layers of Life now in print

As part of my Artist-in-Residence at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha I decided to make a book about my experiences, observations and artworks developed during the nine months.
Last year a good friend, Susan Buret, introduced me to a self publishing site called Blurb. On checking out their site I was quite excited about the opportunity to make a book, I just needed a suitable project to base it on - the residency has been that project.

I started this blog as a way of keeping track of my experiences and to assist with the eventual making of the book. This blog has provided me with far more than I initially envisioned, support and comments from colleagues and friends, making of new friends, and my family in Melbourne having a much better idea of what I 'do' are just a few.

I would like to extend a generous Thank you to all the people who have supported me during my residency and assisted with the making of the book. THANK YOU.

'Layers of Life' features monthly chapters of seasonal highlights in the Australian Plant Communities, with accompanying chapters presenting visual inspiration from the Japanese, Temperate Region and Arid Region gardens; and a chapter dedicated to artworks resulting from the residency.

Signed copies will be available at Botanica in early December, or orders can be placed online.