Having Fun with Art with Rosemary Anderson :)

Background 1. Pouring techniques using thin acrylic and inks.
Day 2. What can you see in a painting?
Using charcoal and contrasting colours and tones we can
“bring out” what you see.
I titled it "Poppies" It's on my sister wall now :)

Background 2. Pouring techniques but thinking about the subject matter, col
ours and future placement.
Day 2. Paint your own subject matter using colours and tones in
the painting. Work in Progress :)

Background 3. Draw up the subject with crayon or thick pencil.
Go over lines with ‘No More Gaps’
When dry, pour on the paints as in Background 2, thinking about
colour and placement.
Work in Progress.

Enjoyed a two day workshop back in June with the BAVA group using a technique for making backgrounds easy.
Tutor Rosemary Anderson came over from Tannum and shared her knowledge about the Pouring Techniques.

Auda Maclean "Coolum Connections III" Exhibition -

Auda Maclean welcomed all her guests and introduce them to her sister Clare & daughter Catherine.

Follow the signs to "Coolum" in Baralaba. Burnie Smith & I travelled out to Auda Maclean's Exhibition "Coolum Connections III" on Sunday, 24th May to admire her artworks with her sister/Potter- Clare Page & daugther/Artist- Catherine Maclean.

Entrance to the propety "Coolum"

Clare's clay work were showcased in the gardens and what beautiful gardens they where.
Just lovely to wander around with a cuppa and take in her clay artworks.

Burnie finding his buy of the day - Pottery Elf.

Artworks exhibited through out the homestead, it was really wonderful to wander through the rooms and admire the beautiful works by these artists. Well Done Auda, Cathy & Clare.
We had a wonderful morning.

BAVA artist Judy VanderHave chatting with Burnie Smith.

"Coolum" Homestead showcasing the exhibition.

Auda's Studio - Guests were welcomed to wander through her studio and artworks were also exhibited in the studio also.

Auda'a studio is right behind her home on the property, her very own Art Shed.

Anzac Day - Biloela Dawn Service

"Lest We Forget"

Today, the children and I attended our first Dawn Service.
Dear friend and neighbor, Bob Philips has been maintaining the new Cenotaph gardens over the the last few months & I was keen to support & attend the
94th Anniversary -Anzac Day to pay our respects.

The new Cenotaph at the Biloela RSL Anzac Memorial Park is very modern
& as Maggie says "Really Awesome". I look forward to sharing this photo with Bob,
Well Done, all those involved in building and maintaining the Memorial for today's service.

God Bless all our Anzac's.

Australia Day - Cultural Award Nomination :)

Travelled to Banana on Australia Day to attend the Official Ceremony at 2pm. I had received a letter of Nomination for the Australia Day - Cultural Award for the Shire on Christmas Eve which really surprised me. The ceremony was held at the Hall in Banana, all nominations were presented with Certificates of Nomination and the Moura Nomination received the award. Congratulations to her. I was nominated by the RADF Committee here in the Banana Shire.
Below is a photo of Col Nutley, Cultural Services & Council Promotions for the Banana Shire and myself. Col is part of the RADF committee and I Thank you everyone involved in my Nomination. I really do appreciate your time & support with considering me for this nomination.

Nominations for the Cultural Award 2009.

Lady in the pink was awarded with the Award. Congratulations.

"Banana"

I came in style..................hehehehe

No it turned up out of the blue and I got a photo beside it.

Suits me doesn't it. Looks like my kind of car.

My son, Mal enjoying the afternoon, Go Aussie!!!

Daughter Maggie, checking out the afternoon.

We stayed on for the afternoon and there was a Tug of War, Banana Throwing, Thong Throwing and Horse & Coach Rides. Banana Throwing cracked me up....not to sure about throwing them around, gets pretty messy after a few throws. Everyone had good fun. Well Done Banana Australia Day Committee. Next year it is to be hosted in Biloela. Look forward to it next year.

Brother Kevin's Engagement Party :)

My brother Kevin and his fiance Karen at their Engagement Party.


Me & little brother :)

Kev & Dad....Well Kev-we know who you look like:)

My darling hubby, Greg- yes I have the camera again.

Granddad Bob & Nephew Eran Thomas.

The kids had a ball, a great area to play and enjoy the night. My children are the older ones and my sisters children are the young ones. Lovely night.

Sister Kylie and her children Evie & Eran Thomas

"Central Outback/Landscape" - loved doing this :)

"Day Dreaming" Work in Progress :)