About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. Commenced a masters by research in 2014.
Do you know what the artist was trying to represent? This is a sculpture that doesn’t speak to me without some context. Makes for a great photo, though.
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No, I have no idea but the thing as a whole did nothing for me I actually really liked the texture of it being up close. It took on a life of its own.
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Art requires viewer participation – maybe your reaction was what the artist wanted.
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Interesting thought.
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Very cool art! Tons of work and detail. Thanks so much for sharing your post on Tuesdays of Texture, have a great week!
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Thanks. I am not sure how I am supposed to link – do you prefer twitter links or word press Thanks for a fun challenge. I love texture displaying it in photography can be a challenge.
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I don’t mind at all, as long I get a heads up so I can link your participation the following week; commenting with a link, a ping back (making a link to my current Tuesday’s of Texture post in your post), tagging me in your tweet… just let me know about your post, that’s all. 🙂
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Thanks, I’ll do that. 😄
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The title of this made me want to gag but the sculpture is really cool.
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Ha! I have to admit, I saw the title and was prepared for something plated. 😀 Great texture!
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LOL 🙂
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Thanks Sarah. I was pushing it to find a good title – a bit like a good first line. Perhaps this was not one.
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It’s a great one! 😀
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Thanks
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Coming from Tue texture – love the snail ball statue! My goodness, most people who start as a nurse, remain a nurse until they retire early! Am almost overwhelmed with your job history. Is it your memoir you are writing? Success with your book:)
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Thanks for coming by and sorry for my late reply. We’ve just moved and not had internet access. Yes I have just been to our 40 year reunion of finishing our training and of the thirty nine attendees I was one of three no longer working as a nurse. I couldn’t believe how many were still working full time. Yes it is my memoir I am writing. The first which will hopefully get published this year is about our time in Vanuatu. Cheers Irene
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You’re still fast, considering you just moved! Hope you like living at your new place. Moved here two and a half years ago. Have still not unpacked some boxes, lol!
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LOL. I hope to get mine unpacked quicker than that. I think a lot of stuff might have to go though.
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