Last week we were visited by a pair of tawny frogmouths - taking sleepy refuge in the daylight in our poinciana tree. They seemed to appreciate the cool shaded tree safely away from prowling felines that seem to have recently taken to attacking local native birds. We have 2 dogs that quickly skittle any cat... Continue Reading →
On the way home from the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House on Sunday on one of the back roads we were amazed to see 4 large Wedgetail Eagles - Aquila audax. They were down on and beside the road - of course we had to pull over (again the husband mumbling about obsessive tendencies!). To see... Continue Reading →
For the past few months I have been waiting patiently for some Hercules Moth Coscinocera hercules cocoons to emerge with these amazing moths. They can stay dormant for months before they emerge. The Coffs Harbour Butterfly House have had my name and phone number pinned up next to the box of cocoons and hence... Continue Reading →
Just off to the studio to make prints....some orders...and some of those new freshly carved designs...more soon!
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 →
On today's garden wandering I found that there was still one Powderpuff Lilly Pilly - Syzigium wilsonii subsp. wilsonii - flowering. The others in another section of the garden finished a month ago. These plants have dooping leaves with large gorgeous deep red flowers with starry tips, followed by white berries. The new leaf growth... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 