A WONDERFUL WEEKEND

SPENT THE LAST WEEKEND of november at Deans Marsh with Merrin and Terry. The house is on a green sweeping hill with a gigantic oak tree behind the house.  set in about two acres of lush grass there are views down across a dam and scattered fruit trees to native landscape.  you can see to the horizon in two directions and i found it so restful to spend time there.  merrin and terry are great company and we had fabulous warm weather.  merrin and i visited qdos gallery and spent the afternoon on the beach, two swims and lots of sun - a novelty this summer when we've had nothing but rain and wind and low temperatures.  bbqs on the balcony each night, lovely :0)

enjoying a sparkling under lovely japanese maples at qdos gallery

THIS WEEKEND my sunraysia buddy di and i flew to canberra to see the cressida campbell exhibition, five big rooms of exquisite work, a truly wonderful show.  next day we fitted in the portrait gallery and PM portraits at Parliament House before flying home.  I had two lovely nights with sunny and luke and etta in melbourne on the way up and back.  

i loved this imposing portrait of helen rubinstein
by graham sutherland

 

portrait by adelaide perry, a name i don't know. caption
said she was highly regarded in her time so i'm disappointed
 she's not better known now.  i think this is a lovely work 

 

we had wonderful accommodation at the canberra hyatt thanks to di, luxurious rooms and beautiful setting in a green leafy city block

thanks to di also for re-introducing me to
affogato - i'd forgotten they existed!   

CRESSIDA'S GORGEOUS WORK

BEAUTIFUL WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY MARY CASSAT

    leaving our luxury digs

I had another night with sunny, luke and etta before driving 

home and decorating the xmas tree