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In trying to depict nature, the curves of 'natural' breaks in the tiles reflect   but I could stand at the bench and cut tiles.  From this beginning the work
        those in nature in both material and spiritual forms. The breaks can be set   djalu grew, a two year rehabilitation project. Western medicine can do
        but not controlled, nor even harnessed.  A long apprenticeship, completely   little for a brain injury; art can do a lot.
        consuming - what time is it, what day is it, where am I - oh yeah, in the   From the basics - learning to concentrate, hand/eye coordination and
        workshop.  but not always; travelling, camping and crafting - instinctively   movement developed by repetition, to the more advanced as the work
        expressing spirit of place -this art form is major fun.  evolved - tolerances of less than a millimeter, precision of technique;
        After completing my first solo work (sera), I was quietly ecstatic but still   precision of thought.  The required mental technique a hard logic, nothing
        committed to a teaching career.  Fate was to intervene however, in the   left to chance - perfect for re-formatting an unwired brain. When nothing
        form of a serious car accident. There was very little I could do afterward,   else can – art can.
























































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