Victorians and Their Cats — victorianmasculinity

August 22, 2016

Recently I’ve been reading about the life and work of Charles Burton Barber (1845-1894), artist and member of the Royal Academy who specialised in paintings of family pets. Barber even painted several commissions for Queen Victoria. Naturally, though, this research led to a parallel trawl through some of the most amusing images of Victorians and […] … More Victorians and Their Cats — victorianmasculinity

Yvonne Hammond Artist

July 31, 2016

Yvonne is a lifelong artist. Creating is her lifestyle and life’s meditation.

A flax/harakeke weaver of more than 30 years, she creates with natural and hand dyed flax, traditional and contemporary pieces. With extensive teaching experience in harakeke weaving, she loves to share knowledge and lessons with learners.

Yvonne also has a keen interest in print making and encaustic art.

“My work transforms the threads of life through bold and energetic processes. My hope is that the viewer through line, space, texture & materials, is transported to a time, place or feeling.” … More Yvonne Hammond Artist