These three sketches illustrate similar subjects of eyes/face of the tawny frogmouth but I have used different mediums. The first is a simple sketch using graphite pencils. It is a simplified and more illustrative style in its approach with the thought of perhaps extending it into a linoprint design or illustration. It was about capturing... Continue Reading →
For Christmas I received this wonderful book about Tawny Frogmouths. Tawny Frogmouth by Gisela Kaplan (A Professor at UNE Armidale) It provides a wealth of information about all aspects of the Tawny Frogmouth including scientific information but it is also easy to read. It is published by CSIRO Publishing. As regular readers would be aware... Continue Reading →
A sunny and hot morning and the insects in our garden are out in force. This dragonfly sat for a long time around various points in my front garden. My approach to our gardens is the more of them and less mowing. So our front yard has no grass but a variety of Australian... Continue Reading →
I have just arrived back from a trip to New Zealand. On our travels we visited Wingspan outside Rotorua on the North Island. If you ever are in this area of the world it is well worth a visit to Wingspan which has received many awards for their work and where you will get the... Continue Reading →
This beautifully marked frog visits our garage regularly. We had to move him/her out recently to a pond area but sure enough a week later it was back in the garage. Reminds me of Jackie French's wonderfully illustrated children's book Hairy Charlie and the Frog, one of my favourite children's books. No matter what Hairy... Continue Reading →
Squawk, squawk, squawking young......very persistent.....very constant...... Squawk Squawk "Hey Daaad I'm hungry" Squawk, squawk "Dad, hey Dad, Daaaaaad" ..........Maybe if I stick my head down here I can't be seen....... Squawk, squawk "Dad, hey Dad, Daaaaaad" ......... Or....perhaps I could just walk quietly away and 'lose' him...... Squawk Squawk Squawk - "Hey... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 