Scratch and Wander: Week One

The end of week one.......

So my first week in Titjikala has been incredible. I can't remember now what I had been preparing myself for or expecting prior to arriving in this Community of about 200 people, 30 + artists, many children and countless free roaming camp dogs but I doubt I could have expected this over whelming feeling of love for this country.

I remember visiting central Australia on a school trip when I was in year 11 and feeling so small yet content to be a part of the landscape. It was beautiful then and it is beautiful now (and just as vast).

I have been spending my time getting to know some of the artists, sorting out the ceramics cupboard in the art centre, drawing and going for long, peaceful walks (when I say peaceful I mean no cars, no trains, No industrial noises and most of all no sirens of any kind) listening to the camp dogs playing/fighting.

I found bisqued tea pots and bowls ready to be decorated with the colours and lines. BUT I also found some Clay pan Clay....this was very exciting as it has a beautiful rich red colour. I have plans for this.

Some Beautiful work in the Gallery at the art centre. The very sensitive and lovely naive picture is by a lady Called Christabella and the the painting of the flowers is done by a very lovely lady called Hazel.