Just Imagine

I love children’s art and for 20 years I ran classes from my home studio. While the whole creative mess might be too much for some family homes, drawing is portable and requires only pencil and paper. I found that existing art books failed to consider the age-related limitations of young children learning to draw […]

A Southern Tale

Halfway between New Zealand and the Antarctic, Campbell Island was once a manned weather station. Adventurous Meteorological staff signed up for a year, making observations and releasing weather balloons. We shared the island with many species of seal, penguin, and albatross. Scattered huts meant we could visit penguin colonies, watch southern right whales, or get […]