Fossicking

Something I love to do when I'm out walking. The term (fossicking) is still common  in Cornwall and Australia and was most likely originally a word used when searching for gold and minerals in the early days. Anyway, I love to find different treasures whether they are old bones, shells , feathers or seedpods, keeping them in my studio to sketch when I need inspiration.

IF: toy

Will somebody play with me?

Sunset and Snake

Two great photos taken by my son James, who works in northern Queensland. The photo of the sunset was taken on Groote Eylandt which is a large island in the Gulf of carpentaria owned by the Anindilyakwa people. Not sure what type of snake was in the second photo, but he has a great eye!

IF: Cultivate

We love to cultivate our own vegs but sometimes those pests are a nuisance. This was a quick watercolor sketch  finished in photoshop.

Illustration Friday "Warning"

Warning! Don't tease the Magpies.

Our friends have returned!

Each summer the Eastern and Crimson Rosellas spend much of their time checking out the Crab Apples on our tree to see if they are ready to eat. Today I think the apples are ready, even though they look very green! I really enjoy watching the birds using their claws to hold the fruit.

Grey Owl

IF; Surrender

In his dream, Alex surrendered to his fate!

We've all experienced that sensation of falling in our dreams.

Gates

A couple of photos of beautiful gates, the first was taken a few years ago in the Dandenong ranges. The second was taken last year in Silves Portugal.

Happy New Year!

The weather is heating up. Yesterday we decided to have an impromptu picnic and swim on the beach in the evening, in the hope that we could catch the sea breeze. This was our first picnic in 2011 and hopefully there will be many more. The photos were taken just before the sun went down, it seems that everybody else in our small town had the same idea about cooling off.