Dear Kevin...

...who keeps commenting on the blog.
1. The comments are moderated so you'll never get posted
2. No one wants your crap trainers

Milky Way Dreaming

Loving the work of Rex Winston Walford at the moment

back in the classroom

Last week I started a course at the local art school in mixed media, hopefully it will prove inspiring. The first couple of lessons have been great, and I've persevered with work that I would normally give up on. Grabbed this shot today of the paint covered sink in the classroom. Love it.

Magnolia

 

I first fell in love with magnolia trees working on a gardening magazine years ago. Now each spring I look forward to them and get out and photograph them.

Festival of the Winds

Its the Festival of the Winds down at Bondi Beach today, hundreds of colourful kites flying. So we had to head down there, Scampi knowing a lot about wind. Perfect weather for it too!

birthday boy at bones

This weekend our little man turns two! We took him to one of his favourite spots, Cafe Bones in Leichhardt. We were mugged right away by a Rhodesian Ridgeback tall enough to just whip the food right off the tables. Scampi retaliated and stole a puppychino. 

Some where unimpressed with this behaviour... 

More of Scampis new friends...

And it turns out that the first Saturday of every month is pug day!

Again, some were less impressed...

A lovely morning had by all.

Happy Birthday baby pig!

Centennial Park

We didn't have much luck in our first visit to Centennial Park in Sydney a few months back. But last week we went back and the weather was perfect - so we went again this weekend!

bondi markets

A weekend trip to the Bondi Markets is a lot more fun with a camera! 

bathroom time

Well the tap in the bathroom has finally had it and we need to move the bathroom renovation forward. Here are a few ideas Ive been collecting for a while.

2011 archibald

This weekend we did our annual trip to the Archibald exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW. I actually always think the best part is the Wynne prize, and two of my favourites from last where finalists again. Joshua Yeldham and Neil Frazer. Plus I really liked the photo realistic painting of a graffiti covered back street by Luke Barker. Which reminds me I still have some Melbourne graffiti photos to share from our trip in January - more of that later.

The winner of this years Archibald Prize, Margaret Olley by Ben Quilty, was far better in real life, photos don't quite do it justice. I also really like the technique of Craig Ruddy's Cathy Freeman portrait. Splashes of acrylic paint across the back of toughened glass and ink on the front, over the top of plaster on canvas.

The Archibald and Wynne Prizes are at the Art Gallery of NSW until 26th June.