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haiga (find more under categories)

in the ceiling/tearing paper/autumn mice
in the ceiling/tearing paper/autumn mice
snuggling under/the extra blanket/--first chill
snuggling under/the extra blanket/–first chill
afraid of the dark/baby owl?
afraid of the dark/baby owl?
a zillion stars above/these threads of mycelium/in the compost
a zillion stars above/these threads of mycelium/in the compost
through cracks/a little clover/called hope
through cracks/a little clover/called hope
the teenager/his feet still too big/for his body
the teenager/his feet still too big/for his body
after tantrums/the twitter/of birds
after tantrums/the twitter/of birds
after sweets/a little lolly dance/on sandalled feet
after sweets/a little lolly dance/on sandalled feet
the child's dandelion breath/thirteen o'clock
the child’s dandelion breath/thirteen o’clock
falling into the muddle of my mind the scent of rain © Belinda Broughton
falling into the muddle of my mind the scent of rain © Belinda Broughton
longest night/the cold silence
longest night/the cold silence
cool night air/kissing goodnight/our soft skin
cool night air/kissing goodnight/our soft skin
chasing grasshoppers/the child opens/empty hands
chasing grasshoppers/the child opens/empty hands
down the painting/on tiptoes/the daddy long legs
down the painting/on tiptoes/the daddy long legs
just the end/of her tail flicking/the cat/in dolls' clothes© Belinda Broughton
just the end/of her tail flicking/the cat/in dolls’ clothes© Belinda Broughton
Sunflowers/their heads too full/to follow the sun© Belinda Broughton
Sunflowers/their heads too full/to follow the sun© Belinda Broughton
in his sleep/guarding us/the puppy© Belinda Broughton
in his sleep/guarding us/the puppy© Belinda Broughton
her birth bracelet/the teenager/leaves home© Belinda Broughton
her birth bracelet/the teenager/leaves home© Belinda Broughton
this moment by moment/life/scratching pen
this moment by moment/life/scratching pen
the creature/she buried with flowers/artist's notebook
the creature/she buried with flowers/artist’s notebook
first moments/and last.notebook
first moments/and last.notebook
horizon thunderhead/the slightest scent /of moisture
horizon thunderhead/the slightest scent /of moisture
canyon edge/he sneezes into/an echo
canyon edge/he sneezes into/an echo
even though/no wind/the shush of reeds
even though/no wind/the shush of reeds
tannin pools/her eyes gaze/into forever
tannin pools/her eyes gaze/into forever
nosebleed/this drought moon
nosebleed/this drought moon

Art (more in menu and categories)

circles-in-ironstone: near White Cliffs, New South Wales
circles-in-ironstone: near White Cliffs, New South Wales
leaves-on-sand: leaves of Eucalyptus Platypus, 1 minute before the breeze
leaves-on-sand: leaves of Eucalyptus Platypus, 1 minute before the breeze
mandala, Mount Monster (found objects)
mandala, Mount Monster (found objects)
2-days-at-waren-gorge; shale in cardboard box
2-days-at-waren-gorge; shale in cardboard box
the-phrase-book: handwritten phrases from journals separated by dots. 198 pages
the-phrase-book: handwritten phrases from journals separated by dots. 198 pages
about nothing (detail: ink on rice)
about nothing (detail: ink on rice)
etcetera-wall: pages from journals, waxed and pinned
etcetera-wall: pages from journals, waxed and pinned
Untittled, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, © Belinda Broughton
Untittled, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, © Belinda Broughton
Seething (acrylic on canvas)
Seething (acrylic on canvas)
stubble
charred tea tree. pigment and acrylic on canvas
charred tea tree. pigment and acrylic on canvas
grass nest: pigment and acrylic on canvas
grass nest: pigment and acrylic on canvas
thornbush: pigment and acrylic on canvas
thornbush: pigment and acrylic on canvas
seaweed: ink on paper
seaweed: ink on paper
scrub (ink on paper)
scrub (ink on paper)
Torrens Creek, acrylic on paper, Belinda Broughton
Torrens Creek, acrylic on paper, Belinda Broughton
Lactating Bitch (charcoal on paper)
Lactating Bitch (charcoal on paper)
A Bird in the Hand (acrylic and sand on canvas)
A Bird in the Hand (acrylic and sand on canvas)
Little Bird, acrylic on canvas,110 x 170 cm
Little Bird, acrylic on canvas,110 x 170 cm
Self Portrait hand in lap (acrylic on canvas)
Self Portrait hand in lap (acrylic on canvas)
Self Portrait while contemplating a life threatening illness (photograph, inkjet on paper)
Self Portrait while contemplating a life threatening illness (photograph, inkjet on paper)
cockroach embroidery Belinda Broughton
cockroach embroidery Belinda Broughton
from Miro and Me (altered book)
from Miro and Me (altered book)
from Miro and Me (altered book)
from Miro and Me (altered book)

bitties (more under illustrations and comics in categories)

gay lion
gay lion
the meaning of life
the meaning of life
tea party
tea party
cofee
cofee
mislaid
mislaid
Madeline finds birth mother
Madeline finds birth mother
screech impediment
screech impediment
genetics
genetics
the hearts of sad birds
the hearts of sad birds
aquarium care
aquarium care
why can't I wear gumboots to the wedding
why can’t I wear gumboots to the wedding
New Bed: Belinda Broughton
New Bed: Belinda Broughton
just because I have eight legs, doesn't mean i can juggle
just because I have eight legs, doesn’t mean i can juggle
homework
homework
existential questions
existential questions
exercise programe
exercise programe
Lisa at midlife
Lisa at midlife
Self as RR Hood
Self as RR Hood
nancy's dress
nancy’s dress
with one who has a lot to say
with one who has a lot to say
little man
little man
window sill
window sill
paperwork
paperwork
bad hair day
bad hair day
gardener's hand
gardener’s hand
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