I would like to UPDATE everyone - It has been nearly 14 years of me telling people my book is coming, it is coming, it is coming, well it is so close now I can taste it. I am just getting the front cover to print in the colours that I would like and then everything is good to go.
So in preparation for my novels release I have set up a new Facebook Page called The Gribble's Gift. The aim of this page is to let people know the how's and why's of how I wrote the book, the reasons, the ideas, as much info as I can remember. I will also be able to let people know where they can purchase a copy of my book or get their e-book copy. If you are interested then please follow the link and I will see you there.
Facebook Page - The Gribble's Gift
Saturday, 11 April 2020
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Saturday, 27 July 2019
Friday, 26 July 2019
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Channel 7 and Me
I am just SO excited. I have just had Alex and the camerman come around from Chanel 7 and do an interview with about my models and my book The Gribble's Gift.
This is just so brilliant! Thank you Alex and Channel 7.


This is just so brilliant! Thank you Alex and Channel 7.
| So excited that Alex from Channel 7 and the camerman came to see my models |


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Gold Coast QLD, Australia
Sunday, 23 June 2019
CRAFT SUPPLIES FOR SALE
I will be at the Mudgeerba Show this weekend (28th - 30th June 2019) to display my miniature models made from gourds and re-cycled objects. I shall be presenting a house I have only once before displayed. http://www.mudgeerabashow.org.au/information.html
I shall also be SELLING CHEAP CRAFT SUPPLIES to help RAISE MONEY to PUBLISH my book the fantasy story The Gribble's Gift.
I shall be selling items such as BEADS, jeweler findings, FELT, silk flowers (small),
GLASS and PLASTIC TEST TUBES, the special micobeads I use on in my models,
HANDMADE PAPER, tapestry threads, EMBROIDERY THREADS, mini bottles,
FUR FABRIC, lace, RIBBONS, trimmings, RIVETS, split pins (decorative), WOODEN BEADS,
ear rings, MINIATURE DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE, feathers and many more items.
I shall also be SELLING CHEAP CRAFT SUPPLIES to help RAISE MONEY to PUBLISH my book the fantasy story The Gribble's Gift.
I shall be selling items such as BEADS, jeweler findings, FELT, silk flowers (small),
GLASS and PLASTIC TEST TUBES, the special micobeads I use on in my models,
HANDMADE PAPER, tapestry threads, EMBROIDERY THREADS, mini bottles,
FUR FABRIC, lace, RIBBONS, trimmings, RIVETS, split pins (decorative), WOODEN BEADS,
ear rings, MINIATURE DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE, feathers and many more items.
| A past display of my miniature models at the Mudgeeraba Show |
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Thursday, 25 April 2019
I HAVE A FRONT COVER
LOOK! I am soo pleased.
Andrew McIntosh kindly produced the following front cover for my soon to be released novel
The Gribble's Gift
Location:
Gold Coast QLD, Australia
Thursday, 29 November 2018
ETSY SHOP - See my new POSTERS for SALE
A3 POSTERS of illustrations from my fantasy chapter book The Gribble's Gift which shall be self-published in 2019. Each are $10.00
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| G0002 -Veeleeta in Tanglemire Forest |
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| G0003 - Veeleeta and Fly Snails |
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| G0004 - Veeleeta overlooking her village. |
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| G0005 - Hanging village of Pooreena through the day. |
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| G0006 - Hanging village of Pooreena through the night. |
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| G0007 - Ebony meets the deceptive Selenites |
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Posters of My Illustrations
They have finally arrived. I have been drawing some illustrations for my book The Gribble's Gift which will be self published in 2019. I decided to get some A3 posters (350grm) printed and here they are. When I have my website set up I shall sell them through it for




$10.00 each .




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Botanical Bazzar
I was soo pleased to be able to display my models at the Botanical Bazaar at the Paradise Parklands at Nerang, Qld. Aust.
It is the first time I have displayed my work even though this is the fourth year the show has been on. I was soo amazed at the numerous exhibitors and the amazing ideas that people have to help humans and the planet we live on.
I was soo pleased with the reaction I received concerning my miniature models. Soo many people were also interested in my illustrations and the story I have written (The Gribble's Gift) which shall be self published in 2019.
It is the first time I have displayed my work even though this is the fourth year the show has been on. I was soo amazed at the numerous exhibitors and the amazing ideas that people have to help humans and the planet we live on.
I was soo pleased with the reaction I received concerning my miniature models. Soo many people were also interested in my illustrations and the story I have written (The Gribble's Gift) which shall be self published in 2019.
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
The Gribble's Gift novel
UPDATE - 2020
My novel is so close to being published I can taste it - I am just making sure the colour of the front cover is exactly how I would like it. SO in preparation for its release I have started a new Facebook Page especially to let people know the why's and how's of how my novel came to be a real life book. Please click on this link to take you to the Facebook Page - The Gribble's Gift,
Hello, This is the title for my first, of three, children's fantasy adventure novels. I am self publishing this book and it is soo close to being published after eleven years. YAY!
I allowed life to get in the way but I have knuckled down this year and have only two more images to draw. While I wait for the front cover to be illustrated (by someone else) I decided to have my manuscript edited just one more time just to be sure. An author only has one time to catch a persons interest. There can be no mistakes. It is not like I could go back to people and say, "Sorry about the mistakes. I have fixed them now. Do you want to buy my book again?" The answer would be NO!
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Facebook Author Page
I am pleased to let you know that I have finally set up a Facebook Author Page. As time goes by I shall add more info to it and hopefully people will start asking me questions.
Click here to be taken to the Facebook Page.
Click here to be taken to the Facebook Page.

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Sunday, 22 July 2018
Illustration of a Forest
Illustrations for my book The Gribble's Gift.
The illustrating of book is an individual thing. I do not consider myself an illustrator, even though others do. To me an illustrator can make drama, emotion, action come alive on the page. I am not able to do that but even though I can not I seem to be able to do something. And something is better than nothing.
First, I have decided to pay for a professional artist to do my front cover. That is a story in itself and I won't bother telling it here. So I decided to concentrate on the internal images.
I am presenting you with the final version, the last of twenty-one versions, of of an image of one of my characters walking along a branch in a huge ancient forest. Hope you like it.
Friday, 23 February 2018
Illustration for Book
I know I have been amiss when posting to this blog but I do have an excuse, I have been drawing the illustrations for my up coming fantasy novel that I will be self publishing. It will be called The Gribble's Gift.
I have spent weeks making the cover - see below. I just have to add the words that pepper the cover of a book.
I have spent weeks making the cover - see below. I just have to add the words that pepper the cover of a book.
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| The front, the spine and the back of my book The Gribble's Gift. |
Saturday, 2 December 2017
Exhibition - Do You Bee-lieve
I really should have put this post up a long time ago. I am just soo busy making mushrooms.
I am very proud to say that three of my hanging houses are presently at the display Do You Bee-lieve at Old Petrie Town, Brisbane. Queensland, Australia.
This is the second time I have been asked to display my work there and I must say Jules and Chris have out done themselves this year. There is a wedding this year between dragons!
I was asked to enjoy a day at one of the Tea Parties that are held before the exhibition is officially opened for the season.
I am soo pleased to be included in this.






I am very proud to say that three of my hanging houses are presently at the display Do You Bee-lieve at Old Petrie Town, Brisbane. Queensland, Australia.
This is the second time I have been asked to display my work there and I must say Jules and Chris have out done themselves this year. There is a wedding this year between dragons!
I was asked to enjoy a day at one of the Tea Parties that are held before the exhibition is officially opened for the season.
I am soo pleased to be included in this.


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| Jules placing models into position. |




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Sunday, 8 October 2017
Exhibition at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporay Art
The exhibition is call Fruit Salad.
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| Set up day on the left, opening night on the right. It was so exciting. |
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| My artist statement. |

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| Day time with lights on |
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| Night time with lights on |
This section of the blog was before the exhibition had started. This model still has to be finished but I have the other three houses to finish for my other exhibition first.
Earlier this year I did a workshop, held by Flying Arts, to see how to hold an exhibition because of that the entire group has been offered the opportunity of holding an exhibition. I understand that there should be about 20 artists, me being one of them.
The exhibition will be held at the Judith Wright Center of Contemporary Arts in Fortitude valley Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from the 3rd November to the 15th of December.
This is very exciting and I have offered two models but have suggested the the White House is the best, in my opinion, for this particular exhibition.
I have had to write an Artist Statement, that is a thing, honestly working out what do you actually do with your art gets the mind thinking and what your art is really about. I had to go back 30 years and think of the reason why I actually started making all these models in the first place. It was a place of refuge for me and even though I do not need to live in my fantasy world anymore, maybe there are other broken people out there at could.
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| Covering (hand made paper)for decking was added at Gold Coast Show |
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| Windows (sequins, micro beads and rubber bands) were added at the Gold Coast Show |
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Exhibition at Lollipop Land
Time flies when you are busy and I keep thinking I should just quickly say that I have been invited to include three of my hanging houses in the beautiful display being held at Lollipop Land, Old Petrie Town, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Jules came down to choose which three she would like and then I have been changing over all the lights so they can run on 4.5v and mains power for the three months they will be there.
I have put up photos of the houses chosen. I have finished the lights on two of the houses and have one to go and a week and half to change all the lights. I have also added a length of vine on top of them and they really look something. I am very pleased with them.
Jules came down to choose which three she would like and then I have been changing over all the lights so they can run on 4.5v and mains power for the three months they will be there.
I have put up photos of the houses chosen. I have finished the lights on two of the houses and have one to go and a week and half to change all the lights. I have also added a length of vine on top of them and they really look something. I am very pleased with them.
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| I call this the Berry House |
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| This is Veeleeta's House. |
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| This is the Shadow House |
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