Archive for August, 2008
A sniff of spring
Posted by linden on August 28th, 2008 filed in general, photography
My neighbour gave me a young daphne he had grown from a cutting. This was a break through for me as I have unintentionally killed several daphne’s in my gardening days and this seemed to be the best hope I had of actually getting one to grow. I grew it on in a pot for [...]
Read More..>>Fern Tree Printmakers
Posted by linden on August 25th, 2008 filed in exhibitions, printmakers, prints
It is the last few days for an exhibition of work by members of the Fern Tree Printmakers. Fern Tree nestles into the foothills of Mount Wellington and is a lush and rich forest of Tasmanian trees and shrubs, along with the houses hidden from sight and surrounded by deep gardens. I’m not sure where [...]
Read More..>>Gardens and cows
Posted by linden on August 20th, 2008 filed in general
Yesterday I had the opportunity to walk through St Davids Gardens. These are very formal and border Salamanca Place. The stark bare branches are just fabulous at this time of year, but there is a hint of spring.
The magnificent magnolia’s are starting to light up the city with colour and form. Before I caught the [...]
Read More..>>Legs again
Posted by linden on August 18th, 2008 filed in my art, prints
The prints I’m working on at the moment – at least some of them – are aiming towards a little exhibition in October in the Top Gallery. It will be an opportunity for me to see if the group of prints work in an exhibition space, and say what I want them to say – [...]
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