Monday 30. 06. 14 These two small landscapes come from my trip. One is of Sydney and the other near Ayer’s Rock.
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Wild flowers
Saturday 28. 06. 14 Did another set of monoprints using dried flowers. Did poppies this time which unfortunately changed colour during the pressing and drying process. The broom retained their colour better altho they were duller too after drying and pressing.
Miller’s Springs
Monday 23. 06. 14 This is a small oil sketch of Lyn and Brian’s place in Kangaroo Valley where we stayed near the end of our trip to Australia.
Australians
Sunday 15. 06. 14 This is the first painting I have done since my return to France. It is based on a photo I took of a pair of dirty Blundstone boots left on the steps of a bakery whilst the owner went in to buy some bread. Very Australian – full of character, independent, practical and courteous.
Beach
Thursday 12. 06. 14 Today rode to the beach for the first time this summer. Besides the pleasure of riding the scooter again the beach was uncrowded and the water was warm.
Back home
Thursday 12. 06. 14 Arrived back home late Tuesday afternoon to a warm sunny evening. Yesterday I re-potted the plants in my window boxes and was astonished at this shoot. I wonder if it will flower?
The Surprise party
Monday 05. 05. 14 Here are all the usual suspects celebrating Carole’s 70th last Saturday. Her actual birthday is Wednesday.
Le weekend avec les fleurs
Monday 05. 05. 14 Went to organ recital with Daisy on friday celebrating the 100th birthday of the church organ. Afterwards we enjoyed the cake. Yesterday went with Poppy to the Cabbagetown Forsythia Festival where she was in the parade.
Sunday 04. 05. 14 A bright sunny day here today altho a bit cool. Yesterday we celebrated Carole’s 70th birthday chez Jason with an English Tea Party in the afternoon. Dot’s 70th was also celebrated in Plaissan yesterday too and I can now finally show the painting of the Pont du Gard that John commissioned from me
French style
Monday 28. 04. 14 Had lunch today at Les Platanes here in Clermont. The hors d’oeuvre was a poached egg on a bed of mashed peas – very tasty!