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		<title>147 Art and the Olympics</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[PAINTING FULL TIME When you are an artist who paints on a full time bases you occasionally feel that “THIS” is the best painting you have ever done and that is how I feel about this acrylic on canvas painting called “London2012”. GICLEE PRINTS It all started in March this year when I was approached [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PAINTING FULL TIME</strong></p>
<p>When you are an <em>artist</em> who <em>paints on a full time</em> bases you occasionally feel that “THIS” is the best <em>painting</em> you have ever done and that is how I feel about this <em>acrylic on canvas painting </em>called <strong>“London2012”.</strong></p>
<p><strong>GICLEE PRINTS</strong></p>
<p>It all started in March this year when I was approached by Mark McCormick from<strong> Giclee Link</strong> who <em>commissioned</em> the Olympics <em>artwork</em>.  <a href="http://www.gicleelink.com/" target="_blank">Giclee Link</a> is a young and new company founded on the principles of quality, transparency and fairness both in the way they treat their <em>artists</em> as well as the retailers they deal with.  Mark says <em>“It’s our mindset that karma and the adage; what goes around comes around, will be in play”.</em></p>
<p>Mark and his partner Pam are committed professionals in the<em> art </em>and photography space and come from a background with Getty Images and<em> The Art Group</em> (UK largest publishers).</p>
<p>I have had tremendous support from Mark with links and <em>images</em> of all the buildings and preparations going on there in London, things that only the locals would have known about, which made it so much more fun for me.  I loved the collaboration and sense of humor that we shared!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-5.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3654" title="london-olympics-final 5" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-5.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="269" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>FABERGE EGGS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For instance with the Royal Jubilee celebrations London was awash with Jubilee Eggs – which are a cross between Easter eggs and Faberge eggs.  In any case there was an Egg Hunt for the people of London and some took the hunt very seriously auditing their efforts on a mobile database.  There were apparently 209 eggs in total however some had been stolen and other damaged.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-41.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3659" title="london-olympics-final 4" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-41.jpg" alt="" width="67" height="63" /></a></p>
<p><span style="text-align: right;">So that is why if you look closely on the <em>painting</em> you will see a Cat bugler running off with one egg and another thief in Soho with another as well as a big stash of stolen eggs in the apartment next to number 10 Downing Street.</span></p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF AUSSIE HUMOR</strong></p>
<p>Another bit of fun I had was with the controversy over the proposed basketball courts to be built in the Waltham Forest.   This area is a beautiful place where the locals treasure the natural habitat around the river and where you find the canal boats that are often pictured on postcards.  Leading up to the Olympics there was protesters there and some of them tried to stop the builders by blocking the path of their vans, so of course I had to paint that.  I actually had named the builders The Big Tosser Building Company – as us Aussies are always poking a bit of fun at the authorities and the fat cats, lol, however the Brits did not appreciate the joke so now they are just called Big Toms!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3661" title="london-olympics-final 6" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-6.jpg" alt="" width="363" height="78" /></a></p>
<p><strong>GICLEE LINK</strong></p>
<p>The London2012 image has been made into Giclee Prints in a limited edition of 95 and is available through <a href="http://www.gicleelink.com/?service=search&amp;action=do_advanced_search&amp;language=en&amp;form_name=defaultname&amp;m=search&amp;colour=&amp;art=&amp;orientation=&amp;room=&amp;genre=&amp;theme=&amp;kword=London2012" target="_blank">Giclee Link</a> as the wholesale company who welcome Retail galleries, Interior and Furnishing Retailers, Multiple Retailers, Interior Designers and Online Retailers to stock their prints.</p>
<p><strong>UNION ART</strong></p>
<p>As well as <a href="http://www.unionart.co.uk/" target="_blank">Union Art</a> who welcome everybody who are interested in art and specialises in limited and open editions prints, photography, sculpture and original works of art.</p>
<p><strong>UNION ARTISTS</strong></p>
<p>Union Art represents only the very finest contemporary, established and emerging artists in the business.  What impresses me very much about Union Art is that collectors and enthusiasts can browse their collection at any time through their <a href="http://www.unionart.co.uk/index.php?route=product/manufacturer/info&amp;manufacturer_id=268">website</a> , however the added bonus is that they are available to offer help or answer any questions over the phone between the hours of 10am – 10pm 7 days a week!  They offer competitive prices together with efficient and friendly service so call them now! (London, UK, 08455441452) You may also like to visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/UnionArtLtd" target="_blank">Union Art on Facebook</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3651" title="london-olympics-final 3" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-3.jpg" alt="" width="339" height="168" /></a></p>
<p><strong>COMMISSIONED ARTWORK</strong></p>
<p>I know a lot of artists do not like to do commissioned work, they feel that it is limiting and cramps their natural style.  I actually feel the opposite – it often makes me stretch myself and paint topics and themes which I may otherwise not have thought of.  Of course it is also nerve racking too, what if the client does not like the finished product and yes that is something that has happened to me too.  However all is not lost then either, in my experience as there is always someone else who will love that artwork.</p>
<p><strong>RESEARCHING ARTWORKS</strong></p>
<p>I really felt part of the Olympics whilst doing the research and hoped to include as many sports as possible, look closely and you will find; High Jump, Pole Vault, Running, Shot put, Discus, Javelin, Sailing, Synchronized Swimming,  Rowing, Swimming, Diving, Wind Surfing, Show Jumping, Beach Volley Ball, Basketball, Cycling, Gymnastics, Tennis, Soccer and Water Polo.  Then of course there is the concert in Hyde Park as well as the goings on in SoHo, the new model of the London Double Decker busses, the Prime Minister and his wife at number 10 as well as the Queen in a spot of bother and of course all the people from all the different races and cultures around the world.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3649" title="london olympics final 2" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/london-olympics-final-2.jpg" alt="" width="566" height="98" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Yep everyone is in London 2012!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>So here is a quote I feel goes well here by Henry Ford;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Coming together is a beginning.  Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success.”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Till next time happy <em>painting</em>,<em>sculpting</em> and partaking in sports to you all,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Love Marie xxx</p>
<p><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a> and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></p>
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		<title>145 Art Lovers &amp; Artists Unite</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FAVORITE ARTISTS Have you been wondering why your favorite artist, whether it is visual art, singer, band, writer, photographer or whatever page you have already LIKED is not showing up in your HOME page anymore. Well the reason is simple since facebook was listed on the stock exchange and did rather worse than expected they are now [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Have you been wondering why your favorite artist, whether it is <em>visual art</em>, singer, band, writer, photographer or whatever page you have already LIKED is not showing up in your HOME page anymore.</p>
<p>Well the reason is simple since facebook was listed on the stock exchange and did rather worse than expected they are now pulling out the big guns in how to turn a profit.</p>
<p><em>Artists</em> are passionate people and what could be more passionate than getting married so I thought this <em>acrylic on canvas board</em> was a good fit for this <em>art blog</em>.  This <em>naive painting</em><strong> “BALLOON WEDDING”</strong> is also available as <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">Giclee Prints</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>ARTIST FAN PAGE</strong></p>
<p>If an ARTIST has a FAN page, facebook are requiring them to pay to have their status updates read by all their subscribers.  This is even though you have already “Liked” the page thus indicating that you would like to see their updates through your homepage regularly.  Instead the content we are currently posting goes through less than 10% of the news-feeds.  We used be able to post updates as messages but that function has been removed as has suggest pages to friends.</p>
<p><strong>ARTISTS PAGES</strong></p>
<p>However there is a way around this.  Go to your favorite <em>Artists</em> pages and hover over the button on the page where it says “LIKE” or “LIKED” and then make sure you are check marked to “show in news feed”.  This will not cost you anything nor the<em> artist</em> and you won’t miss updates from your favorite pages.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/art-lovers-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3608" title="art lovers (3)" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/art-lovers-3.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="142" /></a></p>
<p>This week I have had several messages saying that none of my posts are coming through to my fans and friends as the same thing is also happening on our own profile pages.   With 3700 fans on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Naiveartbymarie">Naive Art by Marie Jonsson-Harrison</a> and a further 2300 subscribers and over 5000 friends on my personal page (<em>never mind 12000 followers all told on social media</em>) I thought this strange to0.  It seems as Facebook is up to the same trick with our friends pages and trying to make you pay either by having a post highlighted, superliked,  announced or  promoted so that your friends will see it.</p>
<p><strong>SUBSCRIBED TO ARTISTS OR PEOPLE IN GENERAL</strong></p>
<p>So there is a way around this too.  Firstly go to the profile page of the person whose content you would like to see in your HOME page and then make sure you have subscribed to their post.   This is of course if they are not already one of your friends and are happy to have people subscribe to their content.  At the same time hover on the subscribed button and tick “all updates” and make sure the events are ticked as well such as status updates, photos, music &amp; video.</p>
<p><strong>FRIENDS NOT JUST ARTISTS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/art-lovers-41.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3612" title="art lovers (4)" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/art-lovers-41.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="172" /></a></p>
<p>Finally the same thing is happening to you and your friends own profile pages.  At the moment Facebook is not putting your friends updates on your home page unless you have specifically asked for it.  So make sure you go to your friends profile pages and hover over the “FRIENDS” button and the dropdown list will come up – there make sure that “show in Newsfeed” is ticked.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">
<p>What I find sad is that artists all create work because they have a passion; they want to make you FEEL.  Some artists like I would like to make you smile, brighten your day; make you forget your troubles for a little while, make you feel good about being alive and perhaps also make you think about something that you hadn’t thought of before.  Whether it is in regard to human condition the plight of animals, environmental or just a funny situation.</p>
<p>So come on EVERYBODY and support your favourite ARTISTS and brighten everybody’s day.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/art-lovers-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-3607" title="art lovers (2)" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/art-lovers-2-1024x142.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="85" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here is a quote I like from the movie P.S. I Love You;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Till next time happy painting and sculpting to you,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Love Marie xxxx</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">So I hope this information was useful to you, however if you want to read something a bit more amusing, here is a link; <a title="6. San Francisco Art Blog" href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2010/04/6-san-fransisco/">6. San Francisco Art Blog</a></p>
<p><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a> and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ART AND HOLIDAYS Today I thought I would continue the story about our recent cruise – if you have just joined me for the first time perhaps you would like to recap in these travel &#38; art blogs “LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOR” and  “CRUISING ON THE PACIFIC JEWEL” first. THE ART OF EXPLORATION We first had [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Today I thought I would continue the story about our recent cruise – if you have just joined me for the first time perhaps you would like to recap in these travel &amp;<em> art blogs</em> <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2012/06/138-leaving-sydney-harbour/">“LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOR”</a> and  <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2012/06/139-cruising-on-the-pacific-jewel/">“CRUISING ON THE PACIFIC JEWEL”</a> first.</p>
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<p><strong>THE ART OF EXPLORATION</strong></p>
<p>We first had 2 full days spent exploring every inch of the ship and I mean that literally every corridor the 6 of us like a big snake, lol.  You see we are all into exercise, the kids having grown up with a mother who jumps around like a mad woman first thing in the morning!  Luckily for me it spread to them and their partners are also on the same wave length.  So shorts and shoes on and off we went, through every one of the corridors on the ship from 4th deck to the 14<sup>th</sup>, we went up and down stairs dodging the vacuum cleaners and staff as we went.  It was real fun and we had the giggles as we all probably looked like lunatics and took turns in being the leader and deciding the way.  When weather permitted we also went up on the top deck and did our rounds up there in the fresh air too.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/isle-of-pines-5.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3589" title="isle-of-pines-5" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/isle-of-pines-5-169x300.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/isle-of-pines-4.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3588" title="isle-of-pines-4" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/isle-of-pines-4-169x300.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF NOT MISSING ANY MEALS</strong></p>
<p>Just as well we kept that regime up as we certainly were lining up for breakfast, lunch and dinner even when we weren&#8217;t even hungry, but who can resist!  Kai’s girlfriend Sam who was still battling a touch of nausea made us laugh as immediately she sat down she would order “chips for the table” and then proceed to scoff them down to cure the seasickness.  Lol I never saw the table get even one chip and the rest of us would have to fight to get one too!  Not that we went without food either we all had 3 course meals for the most part – oh we lived like kings!</p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF THE CORAL SEA</strong></p>
<p>Anyway during these 2 days out at sea we had crossed the Northern part of the Tasman Sea that merges into the Coral Sea heading towards New Caledonia.  We passed south of the Capel Bank and continued North East across the Lord Howe Plateau and into the Basin de Nouvelle-Caledonie.  In the early morning of Saturday we made landfall and passed through the Boulari Passage, a gap in the coral reefs protecting New Caledonia, through Woodin Canal before anchoring off the Isle of Pines.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/blog-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3580" title="isle of pines" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/blog-3.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="166" /></a></p>
<p><strong>GICLEE PRINTS</strong></p>
<p>We had brekky of course and got our tickets for the tender (which is the little boats that can take 100 or so passengers at a time across to the main land).  We were all a bit excited and looking forward to this new experience the Isle of Pines.  No secret of how it got its name, it is teeming with tall native pines as far as the eye can see which to us seemed a bit unusual for what is a tropical environment.  These pines are called Araucaria conifer trees and Captain Cook was the first European to discover the island and named it the Isle of Pines back in 1774.  The<em> painting</em> above is of Captain Cooks first voyage down-under and was a<em> private commission</em> in the style of <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">“If I could turn back time”</a> which was made into <em>limited edition Giclee prints</em>.  The<em> original acrylic on canvas painting</em> was used for the invitation and posters for my 1993 first <em>solo exhibition</em> in Japan.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/blog-4.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3581" title="isle of pines" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/blog-4.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="166" /></a></p>
<p><strong>MORE ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS</strong></p>
<p>The population of Isle of Pines is approximately 2000 with French and Kanak dialects as the language and the currency was the French Pacific Franc.  The people we met were warm and welcoming and after a little look around at the handy crafts and stalls we decided to take a tour to the main village where we thought we could find a restaurant and also look in some shops.  Lol it should have been a clue to us the puzzled faces of the driver and tour leader when we told them that we just wanted to get dropped in the middle of the town and do our own thing.  Because when we finally reached the town after twenty minutes on the bus there was no “town” to speak of.  What we found was a closed post office, one town hall, one church and maybe 10 houses all in all.  That would have been fun to wonder around in for hours, haha.  Anyway the tour itself was interesting and we followed that up with another tour for a swim in a Natural Aquarium.  I have to admit I didn’t get into the water the weather was just a touch chilly for me but the others did.  Sam was the first to put on the goggles and flippers and swam out to the middle of the lagoons crystal clear waters to inspect the underwater life.  Then she came up with a flash and screamed, warning everyone there was a rock full of snakes.  The boys of course had to go and check this out and found it was only clams, as they were closed their mouths looked like wriggly black snakes.  Although I am on Sam side here, they sure looked like snakes to me to when I saw the photo!  I still have a vivid memory of my own encounter of a sea snake in this art blog <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2010/09/45-happy-hour/">“HAPPY HOUR”.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here is a quote by Leonardo da Vinci on the subject that I think fits perfectly here;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Marriage is like putting your hand into a bag of snakes in the hope of pulling out an eel.”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Till next time till next time happy <em>painting</em> and <em>sculpting</em> to you all,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Love Marie xxx</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a> and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 09:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE ART OF GETTING HOME I am back!!  Finally home again after a cruise on the Pacific Jewel to New Caledonia and Vanuatu.  I do apologize for the break in my normal ART blogging and social media routine and thank you for the lovely messages whilst I have been away. THE ART OF TAKING A [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>I am back!!  Finally home again after a cruise on the Pacific Jewel to New Caledonia and Vanuatu.  I do apologize for the break in my normal<em> ART</em> blogging and social media routine and thank you for the lovely messages whilst I have been away.</p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF TAKING A CRUISE</strong></p>
<p>This was the first time ever on a cruise ship so a very new experience for the Harrison family.  We had planned the holiday for a while as it was part of a 21<sup>st</sup> surprise present for our daughter Hillivi, and she was mightily surprised on the night.</p>
<p>There were 6 of us on this adventure, my hubby and I, daughter Hillivi and her partner Brett as well as our son Kai and his partner Samantha.  We all caught an early flight to Sydney and as there is a train under the airport that according to hubby goes straight to where the cruise liner is docked we jumped onboard.  Hubby is usually pretty good at organizing us however I was having some doubts when he told us to get off at Circular Quay and go to number 5 Warf.   We cracked up laughing at Warf 5 standing next to the ferry to Manly as hubby said:”Here we are now where is the ship? The Manly ferry is rather puny in relation to the size of a cruise liner!!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/leaving-sydney-harbor-2-.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3454" title="leaving sydney harbor 2" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/leaving-sydney-harbor-2-.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="156" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/leaving-sydney-harbor-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3453" title="leaving sydney harbor 1" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/leaving-sydney-harbor-1.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="241" /></a></p>
<p><strong>ACRYLIC ON BOARD PAINTING</strong></p>
<p>This <em>acrylic on board painting</em> is of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the <em>original artwork</em> sold many moons ago in Japan, however there are <em>Giclee prints</em> available here <a href="http://www.unionart.co.uk/Marie%20Jonsson%20Harrison,%20artist,%20art,%20artwork,%20prints,%20london,%20cityscapes,%20naive%20art,%20Sydney%20Harbour?manufacturer_id=268">UnionArt</a> .</p>
<p>Luckily we had plenty of time up our sleeve and instead of searching for a taxi that would accommodate 6 we decided to walk, not such a trick these days when suitcases have wheels.  We must have looked a sight as we made our way through the winding roads of The Rocks towards the ships real dock, although the short cut downs some very steep stairs was probably pushing things a bit!</p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF THE VIEW</strong></p>
<p>Finally the ship came into view and it was huge, the by now sweaty six were very pleased to get the ship formalities over with and get onboard and find our cabins.  For the cruise ship novices among you out there (like us) let me give you a tip – book a cabin with a window.  We hadn’t this time and although the cabin was roomy enough and very nice otherwise it made me lose track of night and day and feel a bit couped up.</p>
<p>Next it was time for a “look about” and familiarize ourselves with the layout of the ship, 14 decks in all with lots of bars, restaurants and shops and spa and fitness club.</p>
<p>Then we enjoyed a lovely lunch and drinks before cast off when the entertainers got into full swing and put on a great show as we sailed under the Sydney Harbor Bridge taking in all the sights of Sydney Harbor and wondering what our adventure would bring.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/leaving-sydney-harbo4-.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-3451" title="leaving sydney harbo4" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/leaving-sydney-harbo4--1024x177.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="106" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here is some good advice by Susan Heller that I should have listened to, lol;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money.  Then take half the clothes and twice the money”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Till next time happy <em>painting</em> and<em> sculpting</em> to you all,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Love Marie xxx  (c)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a> and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE ART OF HAVING A GOOD TIME Oh the 1980’s – I remember it well, those Girls nights out.   Well some of it at least although I have to admit through a glass colored by gin and tonic or champagne.  Those were the days when I could party all night, sleep for an hour and still attend [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Oh the 1980’s – I remember it well, those Girls nights out.   Well some of it at least although I have to admit through a glass colored by gin and tonic or champagne.  Those were the days when I could party all night, sleep for an hour and still attend a fashion shoot the next day and look fresh faced and bushy tailed.  My girlfriends and I would hit all the clubs in town, know all the bouncers and never line up.  Our favorite clubs were Regines, Toucan &amp; Toucan Two, Limbo and Jules.</p>
<p><strong>GICLEE PRINT</strong></p>
<p>This image is one third of a<em> painting </em>called “The true colors of Hindley Street” the whole one can be seen on this link; and is a<a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/"> Giclee</a><em> print</em>, the <em>original acrylic painting</em> was 25cm x 155cm and was bought by a Physiatrist  and hung in the waiting room.  It was very popular with the clients I&#8217;ve been told.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out-31.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2885" title="girls night out 3" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out-31.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="91" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out-2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2881" title="girls night out 2" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out-2.jpg" alt="" width="76" height="165" /></a></p>
<p>Hindley Street was the hub of the clubs and the place to go and hang out in the 70’s &amp; 80’s and the<em> painting</em> was called Cracking a Hindley originally as that what we called driving very slowly up the street with all of the car occupants hanging out the windows and interacting with the goings on!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out-4.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2882" title="girls night out 4" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out-4.jpg" alt="" width="159" height="157" /></a></p>
<p><strong>PAINTING IDEAS</strong></p>
<p>When I had the idea to do this<em> painting</em> I went around and <em>photographed</em> all the shops and businesses that were memorable for me.  I used my <em>artistic licence</em> to cut out some of the less colorful places as well as adding all I had seen over the years into the picture at the same time but apart from that it is pretty true to life.  Hindley street has changed a little since those days but it is still frequented by the night-owls, and trying to catch a cab there at 4am in the morning without queuing for ages is an impossibility as I recently found out. (Old habits die hard,lol!)</p>
<p><strong>MORE ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS</strong></p>
<p>However in those days I would spend all night on the dance floor, dancing up a storm, the music pumping through my veins with just enough alcohol to lose the inhibitions.  That was the time when Michael Jackson was still black and cute and sang Thriller, Billie Jean &amp; Beat it.  Kevin Rowland from Dexy’s Midnight Runner’s singing Come on Eileen, wearing nothing but blue jean overalls.  Who can forget Frank the owner of Toucan wearing suits without a shirt complete with gold necklaces!  The Eurythmics certainly had it right &#8211; Sweet Dreams are made of this and they were my Golden years.   The last song the DJ would spin on the turn table was U2’s; Still haven’t found what I am looking for!</p>
<p>But at that hour of the morning round about 4-5 am – what I would be looking for, was a snack and so would all the other clubbers too.  So off to Marcellina’s we’d trot, meeting up for a pizza with all the other die hards, some a little worse for wear!  Then tip toeing home, shoes in hand with the sun only to do it all again the next night.  Oh those were the days!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2892" title="girls night out" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/girls-night-out.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="349" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>I can still party up a storm although these days it takes a little longer to recover and perhaps count my drinks a little more carefully unlike Dorothy Parker who said;</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“I like to have a martini, two at the very most.  After three I’m under the table. After four I’m under the host”.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>till next time</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>love Marie     (C)</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>(if you enjoyed that use these links for another couple of party story art blogs   <a title="51. When Laughter is the best medicine mmm…. and maybe a little bit of snake" href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2010/10/51-when-laughter-is-the-best-medicine-mmm-and-maybe-a-little-bit-of-snake/">51. When Laughter is the best medicine mmm…. and maybe a little bit of snake</a> <a title="53. A Hens night out..without mentioning the P…word!..impossible" href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2010/11/53-a-hens-night-out-without-mentioning-the-p-word-impossible/">53. A Hens night out..without mentioning the P…word!..impossible</a> )</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Footnote:  This Artwork has now been made into a Duvet and is on sale at ARTnBED website</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em> </em><a href="http://www.artnbed.com/">http://www.artnbed.com/</a> Here is another blog about how that all came about if you fancy a read <a title="140 ART n BED" href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2012/06/140-artnbed/">140 ART n BED</a></p>
<p><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a> and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(photo courtesy The Plains Producer, photographer Lisa Redpath) SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIVING ARTS FESTIVAL The Sala Festival or South Australian Living Artists Festival as the acronym stands for is just that;  a showcase for us artists that are not dead yet!  LOL, so that’s a good thing right, a club well worth supporting for as long [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><strong>SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIVING ARTS FESTIVAL</strong></p>
<p>The <em>Sala Festival</em> or <em>South Australian Living Artists Festival</em> as the acronym stands for is just that;  a showcase for us <em>artists</em> that are not dead yet!  LOL, so that’s a good thing right, a club well worth supporting for as long as you can.</p>
<p>The concept I believe was thought up by Paul Greenaway, from Greenaway<em> Galleries</em> as he thought we celebrated the<em> dead artists</em> at the detriment of the living.  You know it is the old saying of “You do not know what you got until it’s gone” so true isn’t it?</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sala-blog-41.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2645" title="sala-blog-4" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sala-blog-41-300x251.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="151" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sala-blog-5.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2643" title="sala-blog-5" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sala-blog-5.jpg" alt="" width="226" height="140" /></a></p>
<p>This year will be the 14<sup>th</sup> year since the festival started and each year around August we here in South Australia look forward to the buzz and excitement of <em>exhibitions</em> and shows everywhere.  I mean literally everywhere. (Here is a link to another <em>ART blog </em>&amp; Sala show in the <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/2011/07/92-walk-across-my-swimming-pool/">MID NORTH</a>)</p>
<p><strong>ARTISTS GALORE</strong></p>
<p>There will be 4,132 amateur, <em>emerging</em> and <em>established visual artists</em> participating in the 2011 Festival with some 543 venues statewide, ranging from<em> art galleries</em>, <em>art studios</em>, public spaces, cellar doors to cafes and restaurants.  Just about anywhere you look there will be an <em>exhibition</em> to see, whether it is up in the hills or on the plains in the city or by the sea.</p>
<p>Don’t think that you won’t find something  that you like either as every taste is catered for; traditional or cutting edge and in any medium too – <em>painting, ceramics</em>, textiles, photography, <em>sculpture</em> or <em>mixed media</em>.</p>
<p>Sala has also organized city lunch time <em>artist talks</em>, weekday walking tours, bi-lingual cycling tours and this year has thrown into the mix a Saturday night Moving Image tour as well.</p>
<p>This year I will be<em> exhibiting</em> at the Waverley Homestead together with a very talented<em> glass artist</em> Glenn Howlett, who works out of his studio in Willunga.  Glenn has been involved in making the trophies for the Tour Down Under ( which if you missed it is part of the world circuit for the Tour de France Bike race – where we now can claim one of our own with the recent win of Cadel Evens)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/At-the-Drive-in1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2648" title="At-the-Drive-in" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/At-the-Drive-in1-1024x695.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="150" /></a></p>
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<p>Glenn has been making his<em> glass art</em> since the late 1980’s and has <em>exhibited</em> both interstate and here and I really look forward to see what he has come up with this time.</p>
<p>Our show is called “KALEIDOSCOPE” which does describe both our works perfectly so come &amp; have a look.  You are all invited to the OPENING, where you will find bright and colourful <em>ceramics &amp; mosaics</em>, <em>paintings, sculpture, giclee prints, mixed media</em> and<em> glass</em>.  Something to make you feel good Enjoy!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SATURDAY 6<sup>th</sup> AUGUST  2011 at 6.30pm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>At  WAVERLEY HOMESTEAD</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ST. PETER’S TERRACE, WILLUNGA,  SOUTH AUSTRALIA</strong></p>
<p>To be opened by Amanda Rishworth M.P. (member for Kingston) and the exhibition will continue each Saturday and Sunday from 11 am – 3 pm until 28 August.</p>
<p>So now you are wondering how the STARS come into it – well that stands for Southern Theatre and Arts Supporters and their mission is to foster a diverse and vital<em> arts culture</em> in the southern region. They are the people responsible for this <strong>art exhibition</strong> as well as lots of other fantastic cultural events in the area relying on volunteers and always looking for new members willing to lend a hand.  Why not visit their website <a href="http://www.stars.org.au/">STARS</a> and perhaps get involved.  Their other activities include advocating for the<em> arts</em>, bringing in events, creating strategic partnerships to strengthen the art community, developing artistic skills as well as providing access to the <em>arts</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/At-the-Drive-in-24.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2642" title="At-the-Drive-in 24" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/At-the-Drive-in-24.jpg" alt="" width="542" height="145" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here is a quote I like by Oq Mandino (American essayist &amp; psychologist);</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars”</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Till next time happy <em>painting</em> and <em>sculpting</em> to you all,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Love Marie xxxx   (C)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><em><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a> and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></em></em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ART &#38; FRIENDS Isn&#8217;t it interesting how friendships are, how people come and go in your life?   Some are there all the way others appear and disappear only to reappear again. Just like I imagine these cats do in my painting “Cats in Case” in a Louis Vuitton bag (which is also available as a limited edition Giclee Print) If [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ART &amp; FRIENDS</strong></p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t it interesting how friendships are, how people come and go in your life?   Some are there all the way others appear and disappear only to reappear again.</p>
<p>Just like I <em>imagine</em> these cats do in my <em>painting</em> <strong>“Cats in Case”</strong> in a Louis Vuitton bag (which is also available as a<em> limited edition</em> <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">Giclee Print</a>)</p>
<p>If I think about my own friends and I do have quite a few, although I could probably count on 2 hands the ones I could run to if I was really in trouble and know that they would come to my aid.  That’s not saying that I don’t treasure the rest any less as each and every one of my friends has added value to my life.</p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF THE FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND</strong></p>
<p>Now I won’t count into that number the “fair-weather” variety that did me wrong over the years. Oh yes I have had my share of those, as I think most of us have.  You know the type they come across all sweetness and light and you just love them to bits when suddenly you find they have just pulled the carpet from under your feet.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2344 alignleft" title="cats-in-case 2" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-2.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="180" /></a></p>
<p>You are just like “I swear I was just standing on carpet a minute ago, what AM I doing here lying on the floor”!   With time you learn to dust yourself off and get on the bike again although it does hurt just as much as when you were little, it is lucky that with the years you learned some coping skills.</p>
<p>We just had this discussion with the nephew who said he has many different circles of friends and we are just the same.</p>
<p><strong>FROM ART TO MONEY</strong></p>
<p>There is the” Hippy Variety” – into having a good time and looking after the environment, “ The Cashed up lot” – when we go out with them we end up spending a week’s wage on one meal and need the magnifying glass to find the food on the plate,lol and have to stop at McDonalds on the way home!</p>
<p>“The Teacher group” – loves books like me &amp; always interested in everything,  The “Arty-Farty gang” –  doing the art galleries, film and theater events,  “The Swim friends” – where it’s all about health &amp; diets and the “Farmer mob”- oh you guess it, all about the weather at first, but then you peel a layer and there is lots more to them too.    I still see some of my “Modelling friends” where it’s about old times, botox and menopause, lol  &#8211; it used to be more fun when they were into sex, drugs and rock &amp; roll!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-3.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2345" title="cats-in-case 3" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-3.jpg" alt="" width="361" height="218" /></a></p>
<p><strong>THE ART OF LIVING LIFE</strong></p>
<p>Not forgetting our kids, their friends, nieces and nephews as well, I have to admit I am rather fond of the younger generation – they are lots of fun and haven’t gotten that grumpy old man or woman syndrome yet either which is always a bonus.</p>
<p>Anyway what’s with the grumpy syndrome anyway – take a chill pill and enjoy life it’s way too short to waste on negativity (I do make exception for one grumpy friend lol somehow he is cute &amp; grumpy and makes me laugh)</p>
<p>The thing is I enjoy all of their company and feel very lucky to have such a broad range of people who are all interesting in their own way.  So with such a cross section of friends there is not a chance to get bored.</p>
<p>Now over the last year I have acquired a new category the Facebook friends – and yes a lot are of course just acquaintances; however there certainly are some of those with whom a deeper relationship is developing, reaching out across the world from Scotland to South Africa, Indonesia to Hongkong, Turkey, France, USA, the Middle East and even Russia.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-4.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2347" title="cats-in-case 4" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-4-300x101.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="101" /></a></p>
<p><strong>ARTISTIC WEBSITE</strong></p>
<p>A rich diverse and very interesting lot they are.  So today I would like to share a poem from one of these friends, her name is Annamarie Causer and she is a writer, columnist and author of many poetry books.  She also writes for a website called  <a href="http://www.s1craigmillar.com/"> CRAIGMILLAR </a> (look under Memories for Diary of a Countryside Lady) or find her on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/s1craigmillarcom/126281787419488">FB CRAIGMILLAR</a> (for news, opinion, history and events)  Annamarie was inspired to write this from the “Cats in case” artwork, and I hope later on to share more of her work with you.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em> &#8220;ODE TO FUZZY FELINES<br />
Kitties to the left of me,<br />
kitties to the right.<br />
out the box<br />
they pop,<br />
playfully causing fright.<br />
Some with white sock.<br />
A suitcase laced<br />
with a li&#8217;l<br />
bitty<br />
kitty.<br />
Legs braced<br />
agin their tangling,<br />
wrangling,<br />
and dangling<br />
furry body.<br />
Their whirlish dervish<br />
and devilish laced<br />
antic<br />
cause endless frantic<br />
a worrisome flurry<br />
and such a worry<br />
(but only to cat haters)&#8221;</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-2346" title="cats-in-case 1" src="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cats-in-case-1-1024x341.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="123" /></a><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em> </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here is a quote I like from Abraham Lincoln,</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;No matter how much cats fight, there always seems to be plenty of kittens.&#8221;</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Till next time happy <em>painting</em> and <em>sculpting</em> to you,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Love Marie     (C)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><strong><em>Why not come and have a look at Marie Jonsson-Harrison’s <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/paintings/">PAINTINGS FOR SALE</a>, <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/prints/">GICLEE PRINTS FOR SALE</a>and <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/sculptures/">SCULPTURES</a> for sale or <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artwork/ceramic-wall-hangings/">WALLBASED SCULPTURES</a>.  Enjoy an <em>original artwork</em> on your walls or perhaps one on your bed <a href="http://www.mariejonssonharrison.com.au/index.php/artnbed/">ARTnBED.</a></em></strong></em></strong></p>
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