Whilst I have been working consistently I have not been blogging as much. There are now so many competing platforms these days to keep people up to date on what I am doing I must admit I am still trying to figure out the best way. Being curious I have been trying a few of... Continue Reading →
I have managed to start caving some small lino blocks in the last week or so and it is all going well with my shoulder so far which is excellent. Here is a small image of some of the carvings - they are a couple of small designs I was working on back in 2012.... Continue Reading →
A good few years ago I planted a couple of Proiphys cunninghamii -- - Brisbane or Moreton Bay Lillies. I bought them from a wonderful Australian plant nursery we used to have here just outside Lismore. Unfortunately the plant nursery is gone but my lilies are thriving. The horticulturalist who sold them to me said... Continue Reading →
Ancient cycad plant species are spectacular. They are the Zamiaceae family endemic to Australia. I can imagine dinosaurs walking amongst & eating these plants, not sure about the seed cones though as they are quite toxic. I love visiting the South Coast & travelling up the Clyde Mountain and seeing the ground covered in these... Continue Reading →
I love the Blue Mountains. Like many people growing up in Sydney I used to love taking day trips up to Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls, Lawson, Blackheath ... The views are spectacular and the native bush and wildflowers stunning.This is a very old image of 'The Three Sisters' at Katoomba from a slide that my... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 