17/04/2026
EMPTY NEST will be open for 1 final day only today, Saturday 18th April 1-4pm.
Margaret’s Mother’s books:
What does one do with our parent’s books?
Margaret shares vague memories of her parents reading some of the stories to her, the pictures are familiar, but a long time ago.
“Some of the pages coloured in by my mother when she was a child - early mark making.
“I have boxes of my parent’s books - children’s books, classic books, my father’s engineering books. I find it hard to move them on because my parents kept them all of their lives.”
“Holding onto someone else’s memories.
“I have done the same to my children - keeping the clothes they came from hospital in when they were born - I showed them the clothes while working on Empty nest - their response- Why did you keep those?”
Margaret’s memories.
Margaret will be giving an artist talk as a special event marking the last day of Empty Nest - 2pm today.
The presentation will cover the conceptual development, creative process, and making of the work.
Following the talk, there will be a brief demonstration on monotype techniques, with an opportunity for people to create their own monotype drawing if they wish.
Image:
Charcoal, watercolour and ink drawing on wooden board
