cushions for your tooshins

some xmas presents we made for the fam
appliqued cushions, original designs
more to come soon?

seeds 4 seeds

seeds.
"SEATS?"
seeds!
"SEEDS?!"

well one gob(lin)'s not on board, but seeds are very big right now...

the following post will contain seeds i have available for trade (or if you ask nicely)
this will be updated periodically, feel free to ask for things not listed
send me a message if you'd like to GYO foods, medicines or goblin-attracting plants...

Heimia salicifolia (sunopener)
Salvia hispanica (chia)
Hyoscyamus albus (white henbane)
Geranium robertianum (herb robert)
Nicotiana tobacum
Peganum hamala (Esfand / syrian rue)
Echinopsis peruvianus (peruvian torch cactus)
cuttings of other echinopsis species (enquire within)

"We'll see who's sitting on a winner!"
I think he's still on seats...

G'G

spread the christmas cheer

wishing a very jolly xmas from the goblin team!

but... what do these two red 'n' white clad organisms have in common?



gifts under pine trees? flying reindeers? hearty laughter?
what else?

Free Kefir

Kefir is a delicious, nutritious, fermented milk product somewhat similar to yogurt, but also somewhat different, which originated in the Caucasus mountain regions.
It can be make at home simply by inoculating milk with kefir "grains" - the usual method is to put the kefir in a large jar, pour in 400-500mL of milk, cover the top with a clean cloth and let sit in the dark at room tempurature for 24 - 48 hours. it's that easy.

The so called kefir grains are not really true grains, but a combination of bacteria and yeasts existing symbiotically in a matrix of protein, lipids and sugars. the microorganisms feed off and ferment the milk producing a slightly sour yogurt-like product.

The health benefits of home-made kefir are multifold; it improves the nutrient content of the milk, acts as a catalyst to improve lactose digestion, is proven to have antimutagenenic and antioxidant properties, can colonise the intestines out-competing "bad" bacteria and yeasts, also increasing endogenous lactase levels, the list goes on!

alternatives to dairy can also be used to produce varying kefir products, including soy milk, coconut milk, rice milk, sugar-water, and so on.

part of the magic that is kefir, is that it multiplies itself with constant feeding, meaning you can continue to re-use and make your own kefir, eat some yourself, and give some to friends

for more information i recommend Dom's excellent site >
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html

so you want some FREE kefir? your gobblin' gut goblins will thank you
the only thing that's asked of you in return is to follow in true kefir style, and continue spreading your Kefir to others! i can't make you do it, but don't blame me if the goblins find you in your sleep!

here we will start a Kefir Kommunity
as long as i have excess kefir grains they will be available for free from this site. send me an email with your postal address and away we go.
if in the future you also have some excess kefir, leave your email in the comments and we will compile a list of kefir donors.

that's it for now, recipe ideas and more to come, this post will be updated soon...

Bovine Intervention

Bovine Intervention
by Gobblin'Goblin

i'd sooner sit a service
in front this priest with horns
those eyes of udder purity
one look and i'm reborn

your church of rain and sun so hy-
phae play and dance below
'neath foot and hoof the magic spreads
til fruits of golden grow

so don't be shy when i hop the fence
i've no beef with you
i come to offer prayers and thanks
for your friends who's skin turns blue

a holy symbiosis
my-celial redemption
taste the flesh of god
this is bovine intervention

Curtain creatures - Goblin lino print

first experiment with lino printing
the design utilises some aspects of sacred geometry in an attempt to make use of the laws of 'natural beauty', all points projected out from central vesica piscis.
the origin of the laughing goblin logo
somewhat inspired by the 'curtain creatures', or the ambiguous faces one might see in the repeating floral patterns on curtains, rugs, etc
printed on cotton fabric (my print technique could use some work)

9 repeats


single tile

Elderwood

my first attempt at wood carving.
the intent was to just let the 'spirit' of the wood emerge as i work, rather than establish a plan in the beginning. i like the wavy grain of this wood, but a little more challenging to work with. the face reminds me of an aboriginal elder, a fairly simple piece of woodwork but the face speaks a thousand stories. could use a coat of oil/wax

Human who, man?

Sketched portrait of old man during goblin riddle attack



"Human who, man?"
repeat 6 times for best effect

G'G

Lora the Faun - wearable arts

Introducing Lora the Faun
the Yin to G'Gs Yang

Here are some of her recent pieces
all hand stitched brooches

Zen cat

Zen Cat by Gobblin'Goblin

what's that, zen cat?
last night you were tellin' me
how it is and how it isn't
bliss, your eternal purr

you said that my problems
are all my own doing
that i choose my illusion
no complainin' no more

and now that it's morning
and you're the one cryin'
at me, like you actually need
...food, ha!

take that, zen cat
realities a bitch
and so are you
well sometimes anyway

i kid
love you poopie!
(a tribute to Papaw the cat)

so...WTF is Gobblin'Goblin?

Gobblin'Goblin is an entity-human conduit complex residing in the bushy regions near Brisbane, Australia.
G'G is an attempt at exorcising the creative forces that have been growing inside this vessel before they start gobblin' him up from the inside out. the goblins demand to be expressed, attempts at suppression have threatened the well-being of our conduit, and although they don't know where it will lead to, it feels right to oblige and engage in the mystery (and really there's no other options).
G'G is an ongoing experimental process, an exploration of consciousness, a tribute to this beautiful universe, an adventure in self-discovery, a cosmic dance which may help this human and hopefully a few others in making sense of this collective experience we call reality, and at the very least have some fun.
so wtf is Gobblin'Goblin? i don't really know, but lets feed it and see where it goes.

the goblins are working on a few sections to share with you in order to impart their nature-wisdom, awaken slumbering goblins inside other human conduits, and infuse our lives with playfulness and the magick that is our birthright. expect to find artwork in all it's forms, practical info for surviving on earth, free seeds and more, so check back for updates soon...

finally, a spontaneous message from the goblins to you:

so are you ready to begin gobblin'goblins?
expect some wierdery but don't be afraid
try not to hold too tightly to the things you "know"
and you'll find this as easy as the games you played
as a child, when you were free
and nothing else mattered
you were the buddha without having to try
you're only relearning what you forgot as you grew
so have fun, this is natural, but it is up to you
to embrace change as it comes
to flesh out your dream bones
to colour the world in your own kinda way
you're a magickian at heart
and that's the way you were born
every word is a spell, so cast what you may
check your thoughts
own your actions
and don't blame us goblins
if you dont like what you see
coz that's your bag, babe, shape your own reality.

G'G

globs of goblin bog for the gobs of blog gods

Welcome to the blog of Gobblin'Goblin
a space for externalising the internal goblins
which inhabit the misty mind swamp
of yours truly

stay tuned for more words, pictures and sounds
as the bloggin' goblins make themselves at home

<3 G'G