Over a week ago I went to a see a local wildlife carer release two Tawny Frogmouths from his care. These had been young baby Tawny Frogmouths when they had been found and have been cared for until they have reached this stage and are ready to be released. There was a strong bond with... Continue Reading →
Ivory Curl Flower Tree…Buckinghamia celsissima
As usual for this time of year my Ivory Curl Flower Tree - Buckinghamia celsissima - puts on the most magnificent display of flowers. Every year this tree gets bigger and it is pointed out that perhaps it should be pruned but at this time of year there is no way I would consider pruning... Continue Reading →
Blue Faced Honeyeaters and marauding Noisy Miners!!
These two Blue Faced Honeyeaters - Entomyzon cyanotis - came to our garden yesterday in a great flurry and amongst raucous screeching and calling. They look like young birds who were being chased by the local vigilante native noisy miners - Manorina melanocephala. They decided to take refuge in amongst our poinciana tree. This is... Continue Reading →
Linocut Print Making
Just off to the studio to make prints....some orders...and some of those new freshly carved designs...more soon!
Australia Day – Golden Wattle and Wildflowers
Today - 26th is Australia Day - a public holiday here in Australia and a day to celebrate all things Australian - so today I am celebrating our unique wildflowers with some of my linocut designs. The Golden Wattle - Acacia pycnantha is the Australian floral emblem. Below is a design incorporating all the Australian... Continue Reading →
Banksia coccinea – linocut carving and re-carving
Sometimes when I print a design I decide to change something about it or add something to the design after I have done the initial proof prints. This is the case with the recent Banksia coccinea design. You can see the linocut block on top of the proof print which I have handoloure - painted... Continue Reading →
