Helen Timbury Design

01/09/2026

Watching snow melt. Mosses and grasses emerge. The colour palette is unique. Today we saw a bright flame Robin and a group of glossy Australian Ravens.

01/09/2026

Clouds racing over us near Mt Stillwell. We skied out despite strong wind warnings. It was hard going skiing with the wind gusts but rain is coming in the next few days, which will help melt the snow further😥

31/08/2026

Just walked up from the Snowy River after falling in while crossing on the stepping stones.

You can see the river down below in the vid.

Usually we ski across, or head up river to another point but snow is scarce this year so I crossed with my group wearing ski boots and carrying skis and poles as balancing aids. It was the first time I’d ever had to cross the infamous stepping stones. There are so many bushwalking and skiing tales around this crossing.

Right at the edge I miss judged the current pulling at my heavy skis, overbalanced, fell in, dropping a stock which started floating downstream.

Wet up to the waist, ( it was actually only knee deep but I’d kind of sat in it ) I jumped back out, threw my pack on the bank then waded back in further downstream to rescue the stock. Mission accomplished there 👍🏻

I got everything back together then tried the crossing again this time wading across the river (because I was already wet) following the last member of my group who had managed the stepping stones well. I was last in the party and it was every (wo)man for themselves. Did I mention it’s not an easy crossing?

On the other side the snow was so good. I emptied the water out of my boots, scoffed a chocolate bar, donned skis and started up the slope with the group.

After a few minutes I realised I was quite shaken. All the adrenalin was leaving. There was suddenly no way I’d make it to Blue Lake. So I told my group I’d head back to the lodge.

Soooo, I faced the bloody river crossing again! I’d like to tell you this time I was so graceful —delicately prancing from boulder to boulder —but that would be lying.

I did mange the stepping stones just fine😄
I took a long time to walk but back up to the top of Charlotte Pass.

I took loads of photos, including this video. Then I found a patch of snow grass and stretched out for a sunny snooze after emptying more water out of my boots and squeezing out my socks.

I headed back to the lodge on the downhill slopes, finally getting in some lovely actual skiiing.

26/08/2026

Observing, sampling, recording the Maffra wetlands with Tina Sheers Art

24/08/2026

A few process photos. The making of my Leadbeater’s Possum linocut has been a long haul.

I’ve used transparent ink on all 4 blocks allowing constant visibility of the previous layers. This has meant a crazy amount of proofing but in the end it means there are about 10 hues within the print, plus the ones I’ve added with hand colouring.

There have been some days of hyper focus at the press and then long gaps waiting for the oil based ink to dry over our damp Gippsland winter. Fortunately the studio has an excellent split system heater, powered by solar so the print has dried well and I’ve even sent two off to the framers.

I’ll reveal the finished print just as soon as I’ve contacted my loyal mailing list people as they always get first glance at new work. If you’d like to join, just head to my website helentimburydesign.com.au, There’s also a link in my profile or just send me a message and I’ll add you in.

21/08/2026

Much colour ink mixing happening in the studio

11/08/2026

This workshop is part of the Loddon Valley Arts Trail where we'll be printmaking on the heart-lifting Mysia Plains in the very special heritage Mysia School

Using leaves, feathers and foraged bush, an all-day workshop to create your own linocut, in the unique Mysia War Memorial School heritage building.