tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83527374610562943612024-03-14T07:18:29.491-04:00Nirvana VisionsNirvana Visions aims to bring great love and inspiration into the world through fine art.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-66381987779771157042012-10-25T19:29:00.000-04:002012-10-25T19:29:10.835-04:00New and elegant Fine Art Oil Painting available now by Tara Spicer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">New</span> and elegant Fine Art Oil Painting available now by Tara Spicer. A magical work incorporating a dash of circus fever, a mild obsession with tea cups as well as a strong under current of spiritual symbolism! And just what exactly is this particular Contemporary Australian artwork about?... The artist explains... "The idea for this new painting came to me as I was heading off to yoga one morning, taking just a little respite from from the ongoing joys and tribulations of day to day parenting. My thoughts were meandering around the fact that my little girl would just rather be with me, than without, and the troubles that she has had to endure so far on her journey through this life and I was toying with the idea, that if I were the creator of this world, I would make it so that she would never have to fall, no matter how high she climbed, and that there would be plenty of time for tea and conversations and laughter and light... that she would realise that this life is just a show, that we are all on show, and that we can make this world as magical as we might desire! Of course there is merrit in having fallen and climbed back up, and most people feel totally alone at one point or another no matter how many friends might be in the room... and there seems to be not much time at all for tea and laughter and light, but all of this helps to create the beautiful well rounded person that we grow into..." </div>
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For queries regarding the purchase of this painting, please<a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank"> contact the artist</a>,.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fine Art Prints</span> are also now available through Nirvana Visions, so if you have a favorite painting that you have seen previously and would still like a beautifully created 'Print to Canvas' copy of the work to adorn your walls or as a gift, you can purchase it now!<br />
<a href="http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/Tara+Spicer/all" target="_blank">Check out the full range of prints now available!</a><br />
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Now is a great time to order in time for Christmas! Even some unique and arty cards for Christmas gifts... hmmmm!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next</span> on the easel is a commissioned work of a nude, standing in a bath tub... stay tuned for this one! Painted directly onto wood panel with oil paints, rich in burgundy gold and black, it is sure to be a luxurious and decadent piece to grace the walls of its' new home when completed.</div>
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Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-38411720367151252562012-09-11T06:42:00.001-04:002012-09-12T20:37:33.465-04:00Photo BookHello Art Lovers,<br />
Firstly, please allow me to apologize for the abruptness of the earlier blog / mail, as in creating my beautiful new coffee table art book, I used a new company 'Shutterfly" who offer fabulous options for book-making, but not so fabulous options for editing your blog before they send it out!<br />
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For those of you who receive this Nirvana Visions blog via email, you may have received an even more boring announcement that did not even open the link!!<br />
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So let me start again and with much more gusto:<br />
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Introducing my newest baby... my much loved, colorful, creative, inspiring and carefully collaborated "Nirvana Visions 2012 Coffee Table book". This book is beautiful. This book is filled with original, select artworks from my latest collection of works as well as snippets of my own creative journey. This book will make a glamorous addition to your hand picked range of glossy picture books to browse through over a pot of freshly brewed tea on a Sunday morning.<br />
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If you fell in love with a painting of mine over the last 12 months and missed out on purchasing it... you will probably find it here!<br />
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This 30 page book can be purchased at just $39.99 and will be a treasured part of your collection for years to come.<br />
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If you would like a copy of this book signed by the artist, please <a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank">contact me</a> personally and I can make the necessary arrangements.<br />
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Just bellow you will find a preview of "Nirvana Visions 2012", if not, please follow the link directly below to take you to my blog where this preview can be viewed :-)<br />
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Welcome to the latest news here fresh off the easel at Nirvana Visions by Tara Spicer :-)<br />
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Your favorite painting might now be available as a gift card or a print from just $5.65, shipped directly to your door! Click on the link below to be taken directly to the beautiful works now available:<br />
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Online workshop:<br />
I am working very hard to deliver a fun and informative online workshop for those who are interested in learning some of my techniques and 'how to' strategies. there are the usual setbacks of kids with fevers, dirty laundry and floors to be scrubbed (oh why does the placenta not come out as as personal assistant per child?) But it will be all worth it and I know that everyone is really excited about the release of these videos, so please stay tuned it shouldn't be too long now...<br />
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So for now... for me it is back to a day of nursing sick kids with a dash of art here and there while they rest, I shall see what I can sneak in to the day.<br />
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I hope that you enjoy my new online store and spread the magic through your house and your friendships :-)<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
Tara Spier<br />
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www.taraspicer.nirvanavisions.org<br />
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<br />Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-16748367306123017792012-07-05T01:45:00.001-04:002012-07-05T01:45:30.443-04:00Painting release and workshop announcement<i><span style="color: #073763;">Sing Me a Song of the Circus</span></i> was finally finished today... available as the original Oil Painting on Gallery Cotton...<br />
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Please <a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank">contact me</a> if you would like to purchase this beautiful painting directly.<br />
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Also available as a <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/products/sing-me-a-song-of-the-circus-tara-spicer-canvas-print.html" target="_blank">Canvas Print</a> starting at just $80.00! I know a few buyers out there who won't be able to refuse this offer :-)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">NEW HOW TO VIDEO</span> coming next. Please<a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank"> contact me</a> if you would like to learn how to create a whimsical work similar to this one in acrylic, oil paint and charcoal... I will be releasing this how to video soon and will be offering "lovetiques" of the works that you create :-)<br />
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And I would like to offer a massive THANKYOU to <a href="http://www.highlystrung.com.au/" target="_blank">Highly Strung</a> for donating a Gallery Canvas to <a href="http://www.taraspicer.nirvanavisions.org/" target="_blank">Nirvana Visions by Tara Spicer</a>, for the work created for this years' Give Me 5 For Kids annual art auction.<br />
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These guys rock when it comes to art supplies :-)<br />
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Yours in Art,<br />
Tara Spicer<br />
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<br />Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-22742528895948829042012-06-12T19:33:00.002-04:002012-06-12T19:33:31.451-04:00Painting Progress and studio overhaul!"Sing me a song of the circus" is coming along slowly but surely and I am really enjoying how beautifully she is turning out. This painting makes me really happy even in its' unfinished state!<br />
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The little bird came out so sweet and enchanting, the perfect bird for setting such a scene. If you have a free spirited love of the Circus, please take a glimpse at<a href="http://www.taraspicer.nirvanavisions.com.au/" target="_blank"> other Circus themed paintings</a> that I have created... most of them have sold, but I am always more than happy to create works of a similar nature if you have a favourite... and I can always arrange a print to canvas if you desire!<br />
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My studio is undergoing a massive clean up and overhaul at persent and I recently picked up this new cupboard (which just refused to be posted upright!!!) and it is as I write this being sanded, sprayed and spiffied right up to become my new art storage cupboard. Yippee. Wait till you see the transformation.<br />
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Finally, a sweet scented thankyou to Amanda at <a href="http://www.flaxflower.com.au/" target="_blank">Flax Flowe</a>r for the beautiful flowers that she provided me with this week to keep my house beautiful and smelling great...<br />
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Roses and Jonquils with a clean white linen feel and a pretty red and white ribbon. Fresh flowers really lift one's spirits, don't you think?<br />
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Thanks for reading,<br />
Tara Spicer.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-27949014153640502012-06-07T23:35:00.000-04:002012-06-07T23:35:33.809-04:00Sing me a song of the circus...For those of you who know me, you will know that I am a little obsessed with the magic of the circus!... And this obsession has been fueled further by an incredible book that I recently read "<a href="http://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?author=Erin+Morgenstern&gclid=COb5q5XXvbACFUdKpgodk2xYmw" target="_blank">The Night Circus</a>" . I am re-kindling my love of Fire Stick Twirling and trapeze too, doing a practice session each week, hopefully to light up the ends soon for a mini performance for my kids :-)<br />
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This passion has seeped into my paintings as well... here is my latest work in progress, titled "Sing me a circus song". I hope that you do enjoy watching it grow:<br />
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This painting is still in the making, but if you want to know more details, it is an oil painting on Gallery Cotton, measuring 40 x 30 inches.</div>
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Other circus works that I have previously painted are:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.taraspicer.nirvanavisions.org/" target="_blank">A Little Bit of Mischief and a little Bit of MagicAcrylic on Gallery LinenFramed in Silver Frame$3400.00</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank">SOLDAvailable as a print to canvas upon request!</a></td></tr>
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So roll up, ROLL UP and dive into the magic of the circus be it one of these beautiful works to grace your walls and inspire your heart... or your own dabbling into a local circus class... it is good for the soul :-)</div>
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<br />Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-50498063728371052682012-05-20T00:43:00.000-04:002012-05-20T00:43:35.026-04:00Flaming EliseWith a little bit here and a little bit there to go, I think she is pretty much ready and with just a few hours to spare too!<br />
I humbly introduce my "Flaming Elise" and I am hoping that since a Lady Beetle landed on me while I was photographing her, that this might be a good sign that I have done well and she is ready.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flaming Elise<br />1m x 1m<br />Acrylic, Charcoal and Oils on Gallery Linen<br />DONATION<br />-For live auction at next month's "Give Me 5 For Kids" Sunshine Coast<br />Please contact me if you would like to bid by phone on the night.</td></tr>
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A huge thanks to Elise for 'sitting' (quite literally) for me so that I could do this painting.<br />
Please also check out my <a href="http://www.taraspicer.nirvanavisions.org/" target="_blank">new website</a> and pass it on if you have a moment or are just curious...<br />
Tara Spicer<br />
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<br />Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0Queensland, Australia-20.9175738 142.7027956-35.9590058 122.4879516 -5.8761417999999992 162.9176396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-57917708609741327542012-05-10T00:16:00.000-04:002012-05-10T00:16:54.783-04:00Flaming EliseHello and welcome!<br />
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Inspired by Sir Frederick Leighton's 1895 painting "Flaming June" I am currently working on a piece to be donated to Give Me 5 for Kids 2012 to help raise funds for the Children's wing of Nambour Hospital. I donate to this cause every year and get very excited about the funds I can raise towards this cause!<br />
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So here is the original piece "Flaming June"<br />
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I am going to title my own interpretation of this painting as "Flaming Elise" as this is the name of the beautiful young lady featured in my own painting. So the following images are progression pics of the painting in the making:<br />
Initial sketching phase:<br />
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Progressed sketching phase with a small introduction of paint:<br />
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Further painting in the figure and the cloth surrounding the figure:<br />
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I am a little anxious about showing my works unfinished, I hope that you enjoy watching the 'journey'.<br />
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More images will be posted and the auction date will be June 21st... The auction will be held on the Sunshine Coast and phone bids will be accepted. I will be posting updates as the piece progresses and as the auction date draws near.<br />
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In other news, I have a new website www.taraspicer.nirvanavisions.org so if you are curious, I welcome you to visit this new refined site for what it has to offer to you :-) Soon, through this website I will be offering a shopping cart to purchase original works as well as a catalogue of books that I have had a hand in Illustrating or co-creating...<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
Tara Spicer<br />
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<br />Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-60934575093756777422012-04-25T01:39:00.000-04:002012-04-25T01:39:26.213-04:00Charcoal Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yay! Here is a pic of the finished Charcoal Based painting. I am really really happy with it and I am going to do a matching painting of a certain young man to go with this one. I am going to try a few different techniques on the next one and will post images of it in the making too here on my blog.<br />
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In other news, I have begun creating my piece for this years' "Give me 5 For Kids" and am very excited to post updates... I am hoping to raise lots of money through my painting again this year at the Annual Art Auction, so be sure to spread the pics around to people who might be interested in bidding on this painting as it is created and finally auctioned... more awareness = more money raised, so get those tongues wagging and be sure to spread these posts around :-)<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
Tara Spicer<br />
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Thankyou so much to Yanni Floros, who held a workshop through Lethbridge Gallery, that I was able to attend on the weekend. Yanni guided a number of us step by step through working with charcoal... here is as far as I got (obviously there is much to go!).<br />
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So I came home afterwards and just had to try out what I had learned on canvas from one of my own images:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part 1, my sketch with graphite.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part 2, incorporating new skills and charcoal as learnt with Yanni.</td></tr>
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I am now testing out the success of painting on over this beautiful sketch (nerve wracking!) Waiting for the clear gesso to dry... will post the results. The gesso still dragged the charcoal a little in areas and the spray fixative bunched up in places, might have to try diluting the gesso with water and see how that goes?<br />
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Tara Spicer.<br />
<br />Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-33152601254079192192012-04-19T03:34:00.000-04:002012-04-19T03:34:07.753-04:00Portrait of Magic framed!Oh wow, I am so excited, I finally got the call to go in and pick up "A Little Bit of mischief and a little Bit of Magic" from <a href="http://www.highlystrung.com.au/" target="_blank">Highly Strung</a>, our framers at Eumundi!<br />
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I can't tell you how amazing this 1m x 1m painting looks in person... it is simply looks breathtaking!<br />
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Having entered this painting, along with two other recent works, into the Sunshine Coast Art Prize, I am still waiting to hear if it has been accepted or not. Finalists are announced at the end of April, so i will keep you posted.<br />
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This painting is available for investment at $3200.<br />
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Work on this years donation piece to Give Me 5 For Kids has begun and I will be posting its' progress here in due time :-)<br />
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For queries, please contact me<a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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Tara Spicer<br />
Nirvana Visions.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-26617530412816424982012-03-25T20:25:00.000-04:002012-03-25T20:25:32.711-04:00Fine TuningOk, so a little more tweaking occured before the final varnishing... I wonder if you can see the difference?<br />
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I am celebrating today with an empty workspace and I will be getting started on the next piece after teaching a class of fabulous budding artists tonight.<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
Tara Spicer.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-41570677470038515112012-03-23T03:46:00.000-04:002012-03-23T03:46:55.407-04:00A little bit of mischief...Oh my gosh!... I have finally finished. My eyes are spinning and I am not entirely sure if I ate at all today, but I have finished my latest piece after around 3 months of work:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little bit of mischief and a little bit of magic!<br />
100cm x 100cm x 3.5cm<br />
Acrylic on Gallery Cotton</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I have titled this work "A little bit of mischief and a little bit of magic" as this pretty much sums up my beautiful daughter and muse featured in this piece. I truly love this painting and am in two minds about whether to put it up for sale or not, even though I do already have a potential buyer!<br />
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Jump right in and <a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank">contact me</a> if you are keen as this one is going to go pretty fast if I decide to sell. I am also considering framing it in a beautiful silver frame that matches the one in the centre back of the painting, I think it would look incredible.<br />
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So, what now? I am going to pull my head back out of the palette, curl up on the lounge and indulge in some relaxing TV for the evening, do a bit of crochet and breathe a deep sigh of relief!<br />
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Next painting... well you will just have to wait and see...<br />
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Tara Spicer<br />
<a href="http://www.nirvanavisions.org/" target="_blank">Nirvana Visions</a>Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-59769745587604897892012-03-22T17:03:00.000-04:002012-03-22T17:03:14.301-04:00Rain Rain...Rain rain, go away... my varnish will not dry today! Or this whole week!!! No, the Sunshine Coast is not particularly sunny this week and it is setting me back a little... all my beautiful layers of paint are smudgy and smoodgy and my varnish is not setting! It must be time for a break. At least I finished 1 order in time, although I am still waiting for its' varnish to cure properly before shipping:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surfer Girl. Commissioned re-paint.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I have also recently quit sugar... I am only at the end of week 2 using a program by <a href="http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/i-quit-sugar-ebook/" target="_blank">Sarah Wilson</a> and it is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be! But all for a great cause... you know, a healthy body, a clear mind and no mid-afternoon energy slump, wish me luck to get to the end of week 8.<br />
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For now, I will return to the easel and give my hairdryer a workout (it dries more paintings than hair in this house!).<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
Tara Spicer<br />
<a href="http://www.nirvanavisions.org/" target="_blank">Nirvana Visions</a>Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-52919980792136528212012-03-04T22:12:00.000-05:002012-03-04T22:12:45.329-05:00New Magic works!Welcometo Nirvana Visions... my studio has been a buzz of activity with 3 paintings on the go and two more in the line up waiting to happen! First off the block is;<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always Take Your Magic With You<br />
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</tbody></table>I am really thrilled with this painting and the warmth that it captures in contrast with the cold hard road! As you can see, i am still well andtruly taken with the world of magic, gypsy and circus and this painting is just another reminder to pack all your essential for your journey... a good sense of humour, a dash of magic and a bottle of luck. Never underestimate the power of being able to pull a rabbit from your hat when your journey takes an unexected turn!<br />
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Still in the making is another magical moment and here is a small glimpse of a portion of that painting:<br />
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Please contact me if you would like more info on any of these paintings...<br />
<a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org">tara@nirvanavisions.org</a><br />
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Warm regards,<br />
Tara SpicerNirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-61494684714489989102012-01-25T20:02:00.001-05:002012-01-29T05:25:15.924-05:00Finally, Better Off!It's been hanging around on my easel so long being refined, and refined and tweaked and adored... that I can literally not believe that this painting is finally finished!<br />
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So without further ado:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Titled: Better Off<br />
1000mm x 1000mm x 32mm<br />
Acrylic on Gallery Cotton<br />
$1800.00</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Featuring many of my favourite themes, pretty tea cups, a woman in a white dress, vintage luggage, the Australian Desert, Royal Red circus curtains, these things make me so happy :-) I am not sure if her ship is coming in, and if so, if it was the ship that she was after, or if it is just dropping off the rest of her luggage! This beautiful piece will mean different things to different people and I look forward to hearing your comments. <br />
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She is on her way to Ga<a href="http://www.gallerybeneath.com.au/" target="_blank">llery Beneath</a> at Mooloolaba where she will be available for investment.<br />
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Otherwise, it has been awfully good painting weather here, with the rain pelting down continuously, being outdoors seems a little un-enticing. the rain did clear momentarily this morning allowing me to do a little photography in preperation for my next piece which I am so incredibly excited about. I have been keeping my daughter awake at night describing to her what it is going to look like.<br />
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I have also been reading an incredibly fabulous book titled "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern, a completely magical story that will fill your head and heart with delight, magic and wonder! I am sure it will be a while before I find another book that I love like this one.<br />
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So I leave you as I dive into my just delivered box of new art supplies (yay).<br />
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Tara Spicer<br />
Nirvana Visions<br />
<a href="http://www.nirvanavisions.org/">www.nirvanavisions.org</a>Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-92132554406372838242012-01-12T15:33:00.000-05:002012-01-12T15:33:23.401-05:00Summer fun<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCENITKemnxswa4tJKlzCnxsK7BqDQkUUffY_mVSZFfAq4QoJH-tZdZHkPKuCG6ejTMGVkqFLWyVbNTNSyn8bwdn1AwlR8LF_03kgTtAwuo3GukOfXF2ed2cmBwW5KuyPUTIhm5QIoY53b/s1600/shot_1326323151498.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCENITKemnxswa4tJKlzCnxsK7BqDQkUUffY_mVSZFfAq4QoJH-tZdZHkPKuCG6ejTMGVkqFLWyVbNTNSyn8bwdn1AwlR8LF_03kgTtAwuo3GukOfXF2ed2cmBwW5KuyPUTIhm5QIoY53b/s400/shot_1326323151498.jpg" /></a> </div><br />OK, I thought I might just give you a little peak into our summer holidays... I love love love my camera and I am pretty sure that my kids are used to having the paparazzi follow them where ever they go these days. I have downloaded a new vintage camera app. and so the photographic love affair is undeniably 'on again'! This one is from a morning at the local skate park... although I can't say that much skating went on... but a lot of fun was had as the steamy summer breeze drifted past slowly.<br /><br />My latest painting (still un-named) is almost done and I will be posting the finished work after it has been delivered to <a href="http://www.gallerybeneath.com.au/">Gallery Beneath</a> at Mooloolaba.<br /><br />Summer holidays are nearly done too, but I think we have made the most of them :-)<br /><br />Tara Spicer<br />Nirvana Visions<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nirvanavisions.org/">www.nirvanavisions.org</a><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-31046171056803014842012-01-05T16:33:00.000-05:002012-01-05T16:33:22.480-05:00Have you seen this latest post?Oh my gosh! I just sent out the most amazing blog the other day and my blogging program had a little moment where it decided not to send to anyone! I really hope you don't miss out on my latest juicy news... as it is only day 6 of 2012 and I have already sold 4 paintings...<br />
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Don't miss out... check out what's on the easel now!<br />
<a href="http://www.taraspicer.blogspot.com/">www.taraspicer.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Tara Spicer<br />
Nirvana Visions.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0Queensland, Australia-20.9175738 142.70279559999994-30.5420028 134.92362309999996 -11.2931448 150.48196809999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-29404579622501769232012-01-05T16:21:00.000-05:002012-01-05T16:21:08.194-05:002012Bienvenue and welcome to all on this fabulous day :-)<br />
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Much has been in the works behind the scenes here at Nirvana Visions, during this Christmas and newyears break and I have a beautiful new work that has been on the easel for weeks, being brought to life...<br />
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Well, you will just have to stay tuned.<br />
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My daughter has also been working on her own new painting of herself and her brother in the circus:<br />
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</tbody></table>We are now reclaiming order in our household after weeks of Christmas discord of toys, packaging and wrapping paper and getting back to a clean house and private art lessons which start back this week. Spaces are filling fast, so contact me now if you would like to introduce some private lessons into 2012. On your own , or with a friend, private art sessions are a great way to invest in your own creative inspiration and skill as well as a bit of 'me time', which we all need!<br />
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Our Christmas holiday Saturday classes start this Saturday and run from 9am to 11am. All are welcome at a fee of $20, all materials included (tea and nibbles as well). Please just send me a txt. or message if you would like to join Leigh and I and some keen students. Tara PH:0417231350.<br />
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Normal weekly art classes will resume on Tuesday 31st January.<br />
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Thankyou to all who have supported myself and my art in 2011 and I am deeply grateful. <br />
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Tara Spicer<br />
<a href="http://www.nirvanavisions.org/">www.NirvanaVisions.org</a><br />
tara@nirvanavisions.orgNirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0Queensland, Australia-20.9175738 142.70279559999994-30.5420028 134.92362309999996 -11.2931448 150.48196809999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-5200195576290592322011-11-22T16:45:00.000-05:002011-11-22T16:45:27.827-05:00The traveller's heart is always beating...Hi there friends and fans,<br />
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Well despite technical difficulties with my camera, I still wanted to offer you a peak at my newest painting fresh off the easel (so my apologies for the slight over-exposure at the centre of this painting photo). "The Road Less Travelled" is my latest work. I could go on for days as to why I love this image so much and why I chose to paint it...<br />
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This image was painted from a photograph taken by an unknown photographer.<br />
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Acrylic on Gallery Cotton.<br />
1m x 1m x 3.5cm.<br />
Now selling at $1200.<br />
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Please contact me if you would liket o invest in this piece.<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
Tara Spicer.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-7221731321425693452011-11-02T21:17:00.000-04:002011-11-02T21:17:21.732-04:00Storm brewing!Hello there art lovers,<br />
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Welcome to my easel :-) <br />
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Fresh news of a storm brewing inspired my latest painting "Storm In A Tea Cup". Light and fluffy with flowing freedom of beautiful blues, this painting was a pure pleasure to paint and brings great peace to all who rest their eyes upon it.<br />
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Here is another shot of the piece in different lighting, with all of its layers of blue while it was in the works. This gives you a better view of the depths of blue carried in the piece:<br />
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Please <a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org" target="_blank">contact me</a> if you are interested in inviting this special piece into your home.<br />
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More news to come soon, I am currently working on a piece featuring a beautiful indian elephant for those of us with a gypsy traveller's heart and I am also commencing a work featuring a young girl with Black Cockatoo's with a very Australian feel...<br />
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Thankyou for sharing some time with me,<br />
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<a href="http://www.nirvanavisions.org/" target="_blank">Nirvana Visions</a>Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-9742444035287189462011-10-22T01:53:00.000-04:002011-10-22T01:53:52.541-04:00WIN a painting!WIN "A Heart Of Gold"!<br />
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Listen up, I'm not asking much and I am offering one of my own favourite paintings!!!<br />
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Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Gallery Linen<br />
40 x 30 x 1 inches</td></tr>
</tbody></table>At just $5 a ticket your name will go into our fundraising raffle to Win this beautiful, heartwarming painting, and every cent will go towards the ongoing support of two local women, Sharyn Ainscough and her daughter Jessica, to fund their necessary medicines and therapies needed as they embark on their cancer-fighting journey. With both mother and daughter undergoing cancer treatment the burden on this family is more than just finacial. <br />
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I don't know about you, but I am extremely grateful that my journey thus far has not been intimately related to cancer... and with my good health I can surely reach into my pocket and pull out $5 or even more and what a bonus, to be in the running to win a beautiful painting for your efforts!<br />
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Raffle tickets can be purchased through <a href="http://www.bikramyoganoosa.com.au/">Noosa Bikram Yoga</a> or myself directly.<br />
PH:0417231350.<br />
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It's easy peasy and so exciting to be able make someone smile such s big smile for your generosity, so just <a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org">email</a> or call myself or the lovely folk at Bikram Noosa and be in the running and make someone's day if you can :-)<br />
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Thankyou so much,<br />
Tara Spicer<br />
Nirvana Visions.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-27826606611910970612011-10-18T02:06:00.000-04:002011-10-18T02:06:46.344-04:00Our first ever 'Student Art Show!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="height: 3114px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; width: 641px;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Well normally this blog is reserved to the stroking of my own ego, but today is a special day where I am going to spend just a little bit of time stroking the ego of our wonderful Art Students that have been attending art lessons with myself and <a href="http://www.loveleighart.com/">Leigh</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Friday night marked the opening of our first ever 'Student Art Exhibition' showing works from almost all of our students ranging in ages from 5yrs to 85yrs! The works on display will be open to the public until Friday 21st october at the Peregian Beach Hotel, so if you couldn't come along on the opening night, you can still pop in to have a look, maybe even to buy one of these unique works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thankyou again to those who attended the opening night, we hope that each of you have gained much from your lessons with us and your inclusion in our first ever Student Art Show, all of your works looks absolutely fantastic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">On another note, just to show you that you don't need to attend a studio to do yoga, here is a quick pick of how Leigh and I prepared ourselves for the big night...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We have been vigilantly attending yoga classes at <a href="http://www.bikramyoganoosa.com.au/">Bikram Yoga and Massage at Noosa</a>. Having only been attending for a short period of time, we can already sing the praises of this torturous but extremely beneficial practise, if you would like to know more, just pull one of us aside for a quick chat about it.</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Back to the Easel!</span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Having recently received interest from <a href="http://www.gallerybeneath.com.au/">Gallery Beneath at Mooloolaba</a>, I am just now finishing off a small sereies of works to be represented by this Gallery. Here is a quick little preview of one of these paintings in its finishing stages, to be sold through the gallery. Please contact the Gallery if you are interested in investing in any of these works (sooner is better than later as a little birdie has told me that the prices of such paintings is about to go up!).</span><br />
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A Moment Away from the Crowds<br />
30 x 40 x 1 inches<br />
Acrylic on Gallery Linen<br />
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To be titled: Between the Crowds, this painting (sketch, at present) measures 30 by 40 inches on Gallery linen.<br />
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Tara Spicer.Nirvana Visions and Frugsil Galleryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374613893605374612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352737461056294361.post-66438554176628164762011-02-12T19:56:00.000-05:002011-02-12T19:56:40.970-05:00Get us anywhere!Our outdoor Art has hit the streets and <span style="color: #990000;">WIN ONE OF OUR PAINTINGS FOR VALENTINES DAY! (DETAILS BELOW)</span><br />
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Oh so sweet. You can now find our little treasures of All-Weather Outdoor Art in a number of select retail avenues across the Sunshine Coast... kind of like a treasure hunt. These little beauties are selling like hotcakes though, so when you find the one that you adore, make sure you buy it right there and then!<br />
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</div><div align="center"><strong>Peregian Garden Centre</strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Birtwell street </div><div style="text-align: center;">Coolum Qld 4573</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As well as:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Ultimate Florist of Noosa</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">PH: 07 54472262</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shop 12B Lanyana Arcade</div><div style="text-align: center;">Noosa Heads</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Being Yoga</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Uit 20 / 82 Sugar Rd.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maroochydore</div><div style="text-align: center;">'exclusive range of yoga paintings displayed through this yoga studio'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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* Brookfield Garden Centre / Brisbane<br />
* Get Outside / Kawana<br />
* Print and Frame / Coolum<br />
* Tina Cooper Art and Glass Gallery<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Valentine's Day</span> </strong></span><span style="color: black;">is tomorrow... YES tomorrow!!! If you are still looking for something unique and enduring... then <a href="http://www.frugsilgallery.nirvanavisions.org/OutdoorArt.html">visit us here</a> and pick the perfect indoor or outdoor painting for your loved one. It will make their day... no month.... no, it will meake their year! And the best part is, they will think of you everytime their eyes land upon your selected work!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">BETTER YET... YOU CAN <span style="font-size: large;">WIN</span> YOUR VERY OWN VALENTINES PAINTING!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">EASY drop in to <span style="font-size: large;"><u>Flax FLower</u></span> in Birtwill St Coolum OR <span style="font-size: large;"><u>The Ultimate Florist</u></span> in Noosa Junction to purchase some flowers and simply add your details to our Valentine's Day Raffle!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">You still have till tomorrow 4pm!!!!!</span> </span><br />
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Off the easel... Leigh and I have put in our submission to extend our arty expertise to the proposed new amenities block for Tickle Park in Coolum Beach, so wish us luck!<br />
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Also, my home is about to undergo even more renovations... so I guess I will be picking up more plastic sheets this week. Our renovations are also extending out into the backyard and I can't tell you just how many snakes and spiders and interesting creepy crawlies we have discovered.<br />
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I have now just one Fine Art painting left at persent before I start delving into this arena again for 2011, so you now have a unique opportunity to buy this beautiful work at a very special price:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Mysterious Moment within My Mind as I Gently, Slowly Unwind</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Gallery Linen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">153 x 76 x 3.5cm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">$940.00</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:tara@nirvanavisions.org">email me</a> to invest </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Valentine's and bye for now... </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Tara Spicer. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Nirvana Visions. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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