Creative Corner: Happy New Year!!!

Whose 'Creative Corner' I hear you ask???

Hi, I'm Chris Bennett AKA 'Chris in Oz'. I live in the beautiful Blue Mountains west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (affectionately known as 'Oz' or 'The Land Down-Under'). I'm in my mid-50's, have been married for 30+ years to THE most wonderful man and I'm the PROUDEST MUM of 2 grown children. My DS is into photography and has taken some amazing shots. You can see some of them in 'Simon's Gallery'. My DD is a High School teacher who is committed to educating our youth of today. I was a Teacher/Assistant Principal in the field of Special Education for over 16 years until I retired in June 2004.

I've been involved in art and craft activities for most of my life and I became a 'stampaholic' and 'technique junkie' to 'save my sanity' after an injury in 2003. I began by making cards and slowly, but surely, became addicted to ATCs, hand-made books, altered books, boxes, bottles, tins, jigsaw puzzles and anything else that stands still long enough to be altered. I love texture and colour and I'm gradually stepping outside my comfort zone to experiment and explore other media and styles. Check out 'My Gallery' to see some more of my work.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I also take photos, I don't know how 'good' my photos are, but I just love to take them ...... so every now and then I might just sneak one in ...... I hope you don't mind!!! Well, not too much!!! LOL!!!

Thursday, 1 January 2009

Happy New Year!!!

It's time to 'farewell' 2008 and 'welcome' 2009 with open arms.

I want to wish all of my readers a wonderful 2009. I hope you have a happy, safe and prosperous year. Artwise, I wish you the time and space to be creative, both for yourself and others, the resources to create to your heart's content and the muse, mojo or inspiration necessary to achieve your creative goals.

Until next time......

Cheers
Chris in Oz

3 comments:

Sarah Schwerin said...: Happy New year to you too Chris! :) Love your vintage pic!
Thanks for popping by my blog for SWF! :) Glad to find another crafter! :); 7 January 2009 6:34 PM
~*~Patty Szymkowicz said...: Thank you for visiting me today and for your lovely comment. Happy Happy New Year to you too! Hard to believe it's almost February already :); 19 January 2009 5:55 PM
Anne said...: Hi, Chris in Oz! Wishing you and yours a happy and prosperous New Year. And thanks for stopping by my blog during One World - One Heart! :-); 5 February 2009 1:17 PM