the crows were calling and there was another feather at the base of the tree
Hakea archaeoides seed capsules
gathering
Actinotus minor (lesser Flannel Flower) Mo15
Actinotus minor flowers, Brugmansia suaveolens ovary, grape vine tendril, emu feather, lichen, passionfruit vine tendril, vintage lace, clay bead from Africa, Bangalow palm inflorescence, linen & silk thread, Moulin de Larroque handmade watercolour paper, Japanese Abaca paper, 3H graphite, Golden Titanium white acrylic, and black ink
with best wishes for much magic and wonder in 2016!
It's Crow Time 
Best wishes to you and yours, Mo! We loved your beautiful card, it will be treasured always! xxx
(((Julie))) thanks for the good words and hope we catch up in real life in 2016!
Merry Christmas and thanks for all your interesting posts.
thanks for visiting Leonie!
Best wishes to you and Rod and Ariel too!! ox
Lovely images, re your hakea seed pods, Was my favourite tree on our block until it died from two very hot dry Summers. It was visited by small groups of The Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos which I could watch from my Kitchen window. Such a loss. Keep cool, Marg ox
those black cockatoos have the most beautifully eerie call in the mist fingers x’ed fingers for cooling rain down your way Marg!
I LOVE YOUR GATHERING Hope my package gets there soon.
(((Michelle))) you’re a gem!
Beautiful. Love the welcome circle on your door, thank you for all the inspiration and beauty you share, Mo. For the sense of determination to bring something in to being, for the feeling of celebration. Here is to magic and wonder. Wishing you much joy with the birth of your new book of songs.
(((Christina)))
Mo, I think Actinotus is indeed full of magic and wonder, and and a delicate beauty. Also love your wreath. Happy Solstice to you and yours!
(((Sharmon))) these are the golden magic days !
Happy and BEAUTY FULL Everything, Mo. Thank you for all that you Give……
(((Grace))) every day I wake in wonder that we are still here!
Each year that I have come here Mo, has been a time of wonder, illumination, a window into astounding creativity and lives lived with deep love and inspiration. Thank you for sharing so much of what makes up your life and a toast to you and Rod for next year when it all culminates in the amazingly wonderful, The Illustrated Lyrics of Old Man Crow. Joy and magic to you both during this season and throughout the year.
ah (((Marti))) you have such a way with words!
Meant to spell Rod, not Ron! sorry…
already did a little edit there for you Marti !
Thanks Mo.
On this day of solstice (short for me, long for you) you have my best wishes for another year of joy and beauty for you, Rod and Ariel. There is so much to look forward to, so much to remember, and so many exquisite moments to be experienced as they occur. Thank you for your continued presence.
(((Dana))) thank you! inspired by your beautifully embroidered cloth pages, Jude’s Small Journeys & Mandy Pattullo’s cross patch I am having a go at making a haptic haiku by binding with buttons, will post some pics soon!
PS we have plenty of ravens here in Sydney but the sparrows have disappeared this century…
Dear Mo, sending you wishes of light and joy, something your world is already plenty full of!
(((Cindy))) it’s raining & all our gardens are getting a good drink for this longest day of the year!