Tag Archives: Barbara Strang

Op shops and kites

Posted on September 17, 2013 by ruth arnison

Yesterday I featured Lynn Taylor’s response to Barbara Strang’s haiku, on a diet. The collage above is Anne Bannock’s response to Barbara’s poem, Op Shop Fever. It is the most wonderful poem. If you’ve read John Masefield’s Sea Fever then … Continue reading →

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Believe’n diets

Posted on September 16, 2013 by ruth arnison

Cathy Shemansky chose UK poet Tom Kelly’s poem Believe for her pastel artwork. The  poem starts like this… It’s happening, the odd crocus edges out between rocks and trees, blue tongues licking crisp sunshine Cathy’s work is stunning, and the … Continue reading →

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the art of poetry

Posted on August 22, 2013 by ruth arnison

This afternoon I collected the proof of the art of poetry from South City Print. It’s a 60 page A5 spiral bound book which features each artwork appearing in the exhibition alongside its inspirational poem.  Tonight my task is to … Continue reading →

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Op shops ‘n things

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ruth arnison

A sad effect of the quakes is that many of the op-shops in the east side of the city were demolished, being in old brick buildings,…….. Why are we talking Op Shops? Click on The Poets, scroll all the way … Continue reading →

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