‘On Reflection’ at The Palm House ( glasshouse) gallery Sipping a hot chocolate while meandering on pathways through the fresh dark foliage of the Botanical gardens on a crisp sunny morning last Saturday, I was headed for the Palm House, the oldest glasshouse in Australia. It was erected in 1876 and as I discovered, sits in a … [Read more…]
Brogers Creek to Gerroa Beach Photography Leon Gregory dashed into the store one day last month in a flurry of excitement. Dressed in his signature black, he was dropping off invitations for the opening of his latest photographic exhibition. ‘Flow’ is part of a collection of magnificent images capturing the flow of Brogers Creek on … [Read more…]
Botanica 2016 at Farm Cove Botanical Art in Royal Botanical Gardens Visiting the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney on a sunny Autumn day is one of life’s little pleasures. Add to this the opportunity to witness the uninhibited talent of some 70 artists who are masters of their craft- Contemporary Botanical Art, good company and … [Read more…]
Studio Visit Anne Gardner only has to walk out onto her back verandah to find inspiration for her paintings. Surrounded by bush gardens and sprawling lawns, birdlife are welcome residents amongst the flowering gums and Australian natives. Littered with blue snippets is a Bowerbird hideaway .Scattered bird baths provide further sanctuary .I am visiting Anne … [Read more…]
An Art Exhibition in Minnamurra NSW On a balmy Friday evening I drove from work straight to the Minnamurra Café for Julie Bagnall’s art exhibition aptly named “Perfect World”. I was met with a glass of champagne and an intimate but jovial gathering of family, friends and fellow artists spilling out onto the sidewalk who … [Read more…]