SPRING ALREADY

Obviously this blog is not on my radar much any more, but i'll do a quick catch up to keep it alive, i've been knitting furiously for some reason - well it's been winter, pretty cold and grey. I've watched too many seasons of too many shows, but i've been back in the studio too, doing two paintings - one finished, one waiting an attack and loosening up.  also got Romeo and Juliet back on track and submitted a completed dummy to erica last week, we're due to talk tomorrow

still swimming and walking most mornings. I'm pleased to say the garden's taking off, i planted three bare trees last year and was convinced none were going to shoot, but they've all budded in the last week and the garden's bursting out in colour.  very satisfying.

It's good that sunny, luke and etta can come down often, etta loves the garden, the fishpond and the play area i've created for her. 

I've been working on the house, the front fence is now rosy red/pink with a rainbow and a swing.  today i'm painting the back fence rich Moroccan blue which is wonderfully named BLAST BLUE!!  \and i have a tin of deep petrol coloured paint for my long lounge room wall, where my prints hang.  new mirrors too, gradually knocking everything into shape, feels more like my place all the time.  

 finished! :0)

WINTER ALREADY

 TODAY IS A COLD WINDY WINTRY DAY and i'm home on the couch, knitting and catching up on telly and the laptop.  

Knitting this top

in 2ply!  it's super

lightweight, will

be lovely to wear.

memories of Trinity Beach - what a lovely relaxing time we had

little sunbird near janet and bevan's

Friend Gael, recovering  from a fractured upper arm, i went round and stayed for a roast lamb dinner.  Matti the whippet is a lovely dog, i'm going to knit him a smart cable knit sweater

tawny frogmouth

at the back of

gael's, one of two

babies

Nice to be in the studio, i'm doing a commission - drawing a 50's wedding outfit for a fellow Salty.  her mother's ensemble. I only have black and white wedding photos to work with, the dress is unavailable.

i'm pulling sonjas's portrait off the stretcher and cutting off the lower half.  It's done now, looking a lot better i think.  the body and chair were dragging it down.

A weekend at Sunny's, having a day with Etta while Sunny and Luke have a day out, visiting the gallery and having lunch

Etta's drawings are beautiful, she draws the funniest little characters

caught a gorgeous exhibition of Martin Grant Couture at NGV before going
to John Marsden's memorial at the town hall, canoli with leigh afterwards

drawings for two paintings i'm starting

another nice little show at Karenne Ann's Shed 31

Bayside pics

  Gail came over this week for an overnighter, a lazy day on the couch, then a swim in the morning, perfect clear water

A WET WEEK

AFTER A FIRST DAY of bright sun every day has been overcast, quite a lot of heavy rain but plenty of dry patches so we've still had a swim in the sea each day and also the pool.  we're loving being here as usual, hopefully we'll get another sunny day or two, three more days here, leaving on thursday.

Playing with my new underwater camera in the pool

Easter

My Salty friend Gael broke her arm badly and so, as Sunny and family were spending easter at Warburton I stayed with Gael for three nights after she got out of hospital.  one evening this amazing flock of hundreds of black cockatoos flew overhead.  They just kept coming - I've never seen so many.

a tiny visitor

to the clubrooms

The exhibition ends

Karen B suggested we meet at Hat Rock and have a champers to celebrate the last day, a Sunday.   It was a lovely idea, one last time sitting in the space with my images, it's been a great experience and although i probably haven't even covered my costs, seeing the photos of the swimmers and the bay has made me realise that i've finally settled in.  The terrific opening attendance was full of people i've met in the past two years and old friends and family - it's good to be here in Indented Head.  I'll always miss the river but i can go back when i need a fix. 

Some beautiful mornings on the bay

 

BACK AT TRINITY BEACH!!!

MAY 1 - 

After a 31/2 hour flight, arriving around 11 am at the unit, unpacked and straight into the pool - just divine   

Weather is gorgeous  a light breeze and warm sun this morning so we're making the most of it before there's a few days of rain due tomorrow.

Our first morning swimming at Trinity, found happy hour margaritas last night just up the road.