Arctic Circle Cartoons » art http://arcticcirclecartoons.com/blog Caring about the environment should be fun Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:08:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Upcycled Skirt http://arcticcirclecartoons.com/blog/2010/04/19/upcycled-skirt/ http://arcticcirclecartoons.com/blog/2010/04/19/upcycled-skirt/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:25:27 +0000 admin http://arcticcirclecartoons.com/blog/?p=1378 At the Top Hut on Bealey Spur

At the Top Hut on Bealey Spur

I’m just back from a visit to NZ, catching up with friends, going to a fantastic wedding and doing an overnight tramp (hike!). On my last day, I went into Christchurch and browsed the Arts Centre Market to find a gifted artist, Ron Tekawa, who uses old fabrics to make wonderful skirts. They can’t quite save my legs and wonky toes, but they are as flattering a shape as I can wear!

Billie admires my skirt

Billie admires my skirt

Ron Tekawa with another of his creations

Ron Tekawa with another of his creations

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Dead Dad - strangely poignant

Dead Dad - strangely poignant

Small babies are disturbing enough - this one was HUGE

Small babies are disturbing enough - this one was HUGE

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This one looks strangely like my friend, Gary from this angle

This one looks strangely like my friend, Gary from this angle

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Spot the Luna Park art

Spot the Luna Park art

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