I'll have to check which picture is the bestest. I myself am from Ball Bay, so naturally there's no way I would be able to discern such a thing.
Boeth luk d siem tu mii. Gat eni defrenz. Kaina luk simes wan padl.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Henny's Lake
After my attempts at watercolours, I'm now going to move on and paint some amazing watercolour skies over Henny's Lake. Alma informs me that only those from Cascade can truly paint her beauty. It's something about it being in the skin. Now. Let us pause. Who lives in Cascade? hahahahahahahahahahahahah
I'll have to check which picture is the bestest. I myself am from Ball Bay, so naturally there's no way I would be able to discern such a thing.
Boeth luk d siem tu mii. Gat eni defrenz. Kaina luk simes wan padl.
I'll have to check which picture is the bestest. I myself am from Ball Bay, so naturally there's no way I would be able to discern such a thing.
Boeth luk d siem tu mii. Gat eni defrenz. Kaina luk simes wan padl.
It's a lazy afternoon, and I know a place that's quiet...
...cept for daisies running riot, and the gentle cod keeps moving upstream.......as we dream... An old poem by Rod McKuen which says everything about a lazy Sunday on Norfolk. Beautiful sunshine, beautiful earth, beautiful sky, beautiful people. I just love it.
Here's a pic of John and Chester. As you can see, they are very busy people.
Dad sits in quiet contemplation, enjoying the pure Norfolk Island sunshine and wondering when the cup of coffee might arrive and whether it will be accompanied by a biscuit
Chester wants to show us his ferocious teeth so John's helping him to do so.
Chester then says to John "You are a poor and pitiful creature, but I will tolerate you"
...and during it all, Rozzie works and works and works like Rindercella.
Here's a pic of John and Chester. As you can see, they are very busy people.
Dad sits in quiet contemplation, enjoying the pure Norfolk Island sunshine and wondering when the cup of coffee might arrive and whether it will be accompanied by a biscuit
Chester wants to show us his ferocious teeth so John's helping him to do so.
Chester then says to John "You are a poor and pitiful creature, but I will tolerate you"
...and during it all, Rozzie works and works and works like Rindercella.
Chelsea's telling fibbers
Chelsea just left a comment saying that Sarah's photos have made her want to naawi. What a fib! She was recently home for at least three weeks en naewa gu naawi wanz. Caught out Chel. Those little untrue tales will surely trip us up! Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we manage to deceive. What did you think of Meses Giet en Meses Renols. What naughty letl stopouts anieh.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
August must be the month for Visiting
The other evening when lying in my trunkle bed, all prepared to watch Better Homes and Gardens on Teev, I heard an almighty ruccus outside. Large vehicles, loud noices, unimaginable chaos. Yep. Messes Gate and Messes Reynolds!
Now you might think that Maree isn't actually looking the best that you've ever seen her
and Karenne is definately up to some kind of mischief
The simple truth is, that after ordering Butterscotch Blitz and Bailey's, the two of them forgot to go home. These photos were taken at 2.50 am when, after hours and hours of my pleading for them to go home, the two of them finally decided that they had homes to go to!!!
Now you might think that Maree isn't actually looking the best that you've ever seen her
and Karenne is definately up to some kind of mischief
The simple truth is, that after ordering Butterscotch Blitz and Bailey's, the two of them forgot to go home. These photos were taken at 2.50 am when, after hours and hours of my pleading for them to go home, the two of them finally decided that they had homes to go to!!!
Visiting Artist and watercolour sessions
Whilst working at Soul last week a gentleman on a pushbike called in for a chat. Turns out, he paints in oils, acrylics and anything else that comes along, and has brought watercolours with him as they're more portable. Bob Ashe is visiting Norfolk again, with his wife Kaye so being one to strike while the iron is hot, I invited him to Flagstaff to try and show me some points. I've tried watercolour but it doesn't love me very much.
Bob sitting in the dining room, watching as I make a huge mess.
Here you may be able to see his paintings behind him on the window sill. An amazing painting of the huge Morton Bay Figs out near Norfolk Blue.
An exercise using different effects, and Philip Island being used as my muse. Again. Huge thanks to Bob for his patience. Hopefully I'll be uploading some stunning watercolours in the future. (Don't hold your breath though).
Bob sitting in the dining room, watching as I make a huge mess.
Here you may be able to see his paintings behind him on the window sill. An amazing painting of the huge Morton Bay Figs out near Norfolk Blue.
An exercise using different effects, and Philip Island being used as my muse. Again. Huge thanks to Bob for his patience. Hopefully I'll be uploading some stunning watercolours in the future. (Don't hold your breath though).
Visiting the Puppies
During the last week, the baby Mishka decided that it would be a good idea to call down to Ball Bay and visit Mother Dakota. It was actually fantastic to see the two of them meet again, and the delight they had in each other.
The humans were really soppy but all round, it was a great visit.
Honey called over from next door and visited also.
Mikel sat on the step to keep an eye on things as sometimes they can get just a little too boisterous. Puppy training school is ongoing and Sarah is coming along nicely.
Sharing is caring kiddies
The humans were really soppy but all round, it was a great visit.
Honey called over from next door and visited also.
Mikel sat on the step to keep an eye on things as sometimes they can get just a little too boisterous. Puppy training school is ongoing and Sarah is coming along nicely.
Sharing is caring kiddies
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
What to do and what was done!
Have had a couple of comments as I haven't updated this week. Please don't think that I haven't done anything. It's certainly not that. I have some marvellous photos. If ONLY I can find where I've put my camera! In the meantime, Sarah has forwarded to me some random shots of the Island, so I'm going to upload those. Thanks Saz. Hope you're feeling better.
This is a shot of Flagstaff taken by some naughty little girls who are up in the top of the very large pine tree at the bottom of the garden!
A view of Cemetery Bay looking back along the sand, stones, retaining wall, hill and pines. I love the textures of this scene and asked Sarah to take a photo for me, as at that time, I also had misplaced my camera.
This was a piece of driftwood, a long log which must have been floating around the world's oceans for some time as can be seen by the amount of barnacles clinging on.
An underwater shot, of a wunna sitting on a piece of coral. The wunna (sea urchin)has long gone and only the empty shell remains. They're very pretty but don't last very long.
An orange hibiscus in the garden. Probably Sarah's grandparent's garden, up in the centre of the island. Again, a lovely picture to paint and I may get around to it.
This is a shot of Flagstaff taken by some naughty little girls who are up in the top of the very large pine tree at the bottom of the garden!
A view of Cemetery Bay looking back along the sand, stones, retaining wall, hill and pines. I love the textures of this scene and asked Sarah to take a photo for me, as at that time, I also had misplaced my camera.
This was a piece of driftwood, a long log which must have been floating around the world's oceans for some time as can be seen by the amount of barnacles clinging on.
An underwater shot, of a wunna sitting on a piece of coral. The wunna (sea urchin)has long gone and only the empty shell remains. They're very pretty but don't last very long.
An orange hibiscus in the garden. Probably Sarah's grandparent's garden, up in the centre of the island. Again, a lovely picture to paint and I may get around to it.
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