In 2013 I had a very successful exhibition at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina NSW. This is one of the pieces I created for this exhibition. At the time I only had a small book press to print with and so any larger works were created as panels that could be fed through... Continue Reading →
Regeneration Waratah 2008
In updating this blog and making it easier to find my art diary entries about particular works I will be slowly making a landing page for each of the linocut designs. Each page will link back to previous posts of the drawing, design, carving, printing and hand colouring process that I have previously documented. This... Continue Reading →
Chorizema cordatum – Heart-leaf Flame Pea
There have been huge changes in my garden over the past five years which I will slowly document and update everyone on. But one of the editions in a small raised garden section is this absolutely stunning Chorizema cordatum - Heart-leaf Flame Pea. This narrow raised bed is near a paved area and it is... Continue Reading →
Wattle Day – the first day of Spring – and I’m back!
Life It has been a very long time since I last wrote a post on this blog. It seems most of us moved to shorter form posting on places like Facebook and Instagram. They were lovely places in the beginning where we could connect with old friends, make new friends and exchange ideas and inspiration.... Continue Reading →
Anzac Day 2021
We have participated in the RSL's 'Light up the Dawn' Ceremony for the past 2 years which was introduced due to Covid 19 restrictions originally in 2020 and again in 2021. Here are the two videos from the last two years which includes images of family members who have served in WWI, WWII & National... Continue Reading →
Hawkesbury Floods & History
In reflecting on the current major floods on the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers and the surrounding districts it is interesting that in the course of my family history research this past year I have written something about the great 1867 flood. This is the biggest flood on record when the river rose to 19.1m. The... Continue Reading →
