Wouldn't one of these tea cozies look splendid amongst the cucumber sandwiches and strawberry cupcakes at your next Soiree. 

Individually hand-knitted, with little seed pearls hand-sewn onto each knitted flower for an air of elegance, each tea cozy is a one-off artwork.  Each tea cozy will fit an average sized tea pot (4 - 6 cup).

The photo opposite shows the latest in my collection -

Tea Leaves & Roses - Iced Tea - Princess Chamomile

Price: $25 - $28 (Aust).

The new year is fully underway now, and following along with this flow, here is a new batch in the ever-popular MAGICK MINIATURES series.

These stunning little artworks are very reasonably priced, starting out at just $25.00 for a 100 x 100 mm canvas, through to the larger 180 x 130 mm canvas at $45.00, and a 2-part (diptych) at only $85.00.  Many of these artworks are enhanced with gems, crystals and other 'found objects' and vintage jewellery.

Pictured here is "Crystal City" - featuring Rose Quartz towers.

Double painting - each panel measures 180 x 130 mm

Price: $85.00 (Aust).

As promised - here is Rainer's latest masterpiece - in muted/natural tones....

............THE POWER & THE OPULENCE:

The future has caught up with me.  As a young teenager, I used to dream about tall buildings made from mirror-glass and chrome.  Now even mirror-glass is a thing of the past.  Cities all over the Globe have taken on the images of Power and Opulence.... However, from a distance, and in the right light, these futuristic Castles can look rather stunning.............

Acrylic and 'Found Objects' on stretched canvas.

Size: 910 x 910 x 40 mm

Price: $550.00 (Aust).

Well, who would believe it - we are now well into 2015.

With the New Year there has been renewed energy ............. New Fibre Artworks have been created -

"Nomad"  and "Zulu" ............. following a new direction, and focusing on more natural tones, this collection is growing rapidly - and very soon there will be some new Artworks from Rainer in these new tones - so watch this space for new developments in the near future.

In the meantime - please enjoy these knitted afghans - how lovely they look nonchalantly thrown over a couch to give an air of "Out of Afrika"............

Left - ZULU.......... Size: 1800 x 1200mm (Price: $350.00 Aust) Hand knitted Wool & Mohair

Right - NOMAD ........... Size: 1300 x 900 mm (Price: $290.00 Aust) Strips of Fabric hand knitted and hand dyed.