{"id":1367,"date":"2013-03-28T10:58:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T00:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2013-04-09T15:36:04","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T05:36:04","slug":"an-easter-eggstravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=1367","title":{"rendered":"An Easter Eggstravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"icon_link\" share_url=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=1367\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p>How lovely is this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterrabbit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beatrix Potter<\/a> print? It encapsulates everything that Easter is about from gathering with friends and families around a nest full of eggs&#8230; luckily for us ours are chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=1432\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1432\" title=\"Jemima's eggs are hatching in the hay!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jemimas-eggs-are-hatching-in-the-hay1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jemimas-eggs-are-hatching-in-the-hay1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jemimas-eggs-are-hatching-in-the-hay1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Jemimas-eggs-are-hatching-in-the-hay1-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Easter is a special time of the year. Whether you are religious or not you cannot help but be affected by the happiness and joy that this holiday brings. The long weekend gives us all a chance to reconnect with family and friends, the thought of the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Easter_Bunny\" target=\"_blank\">Easter bunny<\/a> brings smiles to our children\u2019s face and the ensuing sugar overload is laughed at instead of dreaded!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=1433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1433\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1433\" title=\"Reading Between the Lines by Karen Atkins 20x20cm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/easter-atkins-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/easter-atkins-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/easter-atkins-1008x1024.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=1435\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1435\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1435\" title=\"The Wise One by Karen Atkins 20x20cm \" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37101-The-Wise-One-20x20cm-acrylic-287x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37101-The-Wise-One-20x20cm-acrylic-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37101-The-Wise-One-20x20cm-acrylic-980x1024.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37101-The-Wise-One-20x20cm-acrylic.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=1434\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1434\" title=\"Sentinel by Karen Atkins 17.5x12.5cm \" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37102-Sentinel-17.5x12.5cm-acrylic-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37102-Sentinel-17.5x12.5cm-acrylic-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37102-Sentinel-17.5x12.5cm-acrylic-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-37102-Sentinel-17.5x12.5cm-acrylic.jpg 1486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, despite the laughter and fun that Easter brings the holiday also gives us the opportunity to rejoice and reflect on all that we have to thankful for in our lives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatherbob.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">Father Bob<\/a>, the Catholic Priest and media personality from South Melbourne who is famous for his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/triplej\/safran\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sunday Night Safran<\/a> segment on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/triplej\/\" target=\"_blank\"> triple J<\/a> says Easter is about symbolism and the egg is a symbol of Easter&#8230; so the message this Easter, to all Australian\u2019s is to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/today.ninemsn.com.au\/article.aspx?id=8240274\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cBe A Good Egg\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1436 alignnone\" title=\"Shirley Marais Hen's \" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Marais-36940-36941-Mama-Hen-1-Mama-Hen-iii-1024x742.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Marais-36940-36941-Mama-Hen-1-Mama-Hen-iii-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Marais-36940-36941-Mama-Hen-1-Mama-Hen-iii-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=1447\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1447\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1447\" title=\"Seeking Same by Karen Atkins 15x15cm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-36990-Seeking-Same-15x15cm-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-36990-Seeking-Same-15x15cm-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-36990-Seeking-Same-15x15cm-1024x1009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Atkins-Karen-36990-Seeking-Same-15x15cm.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=1446\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1446\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1446 alignnone\" title=\" Howing At Strangers by Sebastion Toast 100x100cm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Toast-Seabastion-37351-Howing-At-Strangers-100x100cm-1011x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Toast-Seabastion-37351-Howing-At-Strangers-100x100cm-1011x1024.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Toast-Seabastion-37351-Howing-At-Strangers-100x100cm-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Artists: <a href=\"http:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/KarenAtkins.html\" target=\"_blank\">Karen Atkins<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/ShirleyMarais.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shirley Marais<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/SeabastionToast.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sebastion Toast\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); 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