It seemed an easy task to load the 6 x 10 enclosed furniture trailer. But we did not see ahead to the extra long roof of TRANSPORTABLE not fitting in as it should. Next came the hack job when one third of the roof was lopped off and disgustedly thrown into the back. Eventually we got as far as Wangaratta where we picked up the rest of the exhibition, stayed the night and moved onto Bendigo the next day.

Not going to fit no matter how hard we tried!

Trusty support team. One was taken out of school by her slack parents to be a roadie.

Dear loved ones,

Thank you so much for remembering me with a chirpy card, flowers, chocolate and champers…all favourite vices…on this special Mother’s Day. It is special because I officially have responsibility for only one of you anymore. Unofficially, of course, I will always feel responsible for you – as my mother did before me and her mother and so on. Some of you I gave birth to…I was remembering each of those occasions this morning as I sipped my tea on the balcony.

Most of all I want to thank Tom, without whose agreement and cooperation, none of you would exist in the particular state you are now. I love Tom very much and am so glad he asked me to marry him. Just think what I would have missed out on!

I talked about all of you a great deal this past week as I presented artist’s talks in Wangaratta in conjunction with B, B & B. You are all part of the making of this art. I can’t beat that inspiritation (hmmm … a good title for my next exhibition??) or collaboration but I am doing my best to carry on with those at hand…lucky Tom and Patch (!)

Thank you for making my Day very happy. Now I have to get to work to finish a few pieces of art for Bendigo, help pick up the trailer and pack it to travel tomorrow, pack myself for one month away from home and pack up art materials to make while away… I think Hungry Jacks and Jamaican chocolate cheesecake from the shop are still on the agenda, too.

love each you very much and am still proud to be the mother of ‘em all!

Florence Grace (nee Stumpf) Peitsch

Flowers, chocolate and bubbly from the family

I had promised new installations, thinking it would give me strong incentive to complete this work. However, as with all my plans, I seem to over extend myself on many levels. Thankfully, Tom was already working on a plan to reconstruct these deconstructed modules for this exhibition. Here is the work underway. When the ‘shakedown was finished, it still looked too much like a long dog house. This is when I decided to add the rope handle – as if a giant handbag. It was an inspiration that worked!

Before adding extra roof supports

The giant rope handle underway