I grew up near Windsor and my old man built and maintained the bridges on the Putty Rd. I sense a road trip coming on. Good luck managing such a legacy of work.
The Lost Landscapes cover image, Pete, is both RICH (plum pudd or fruit cake maybe) and HAUNTING. Talking to a guy like Doug about his interpretations would have been fascinating. There is something Orwellian about his work. Nice piece.
He was the head art teacher at my high school late ‘60s early ‘70s. Narrabeen Boys High (otherwise satirically known as Narrabeen gentlemen’s academy). Great to hear he kept his affinity for the mighty Manly Sea Eagles 😁
I love this, Pete. As someone who just can't engage with limited over cricket, I find myself twiddling my cricket-itchy thumbs until the Bangladesh series, and then the more serious pathway into next summer. Thanks for the lovely distraction that art can provide. I am in SW Vic and am actually catching up with some old Navy mates in Port Stephens next week - I have to leave on Thursday 5th so will miss the opportunity to catch you and Gids at the exhibition. Hope it goes well.
This is great, Pete. What a legacy. My mother grew up in Singleton and I’ve spent a lot of time there. You and Gideon might like to pop into the Caledonian Hotel where the body of bushranger Joe Governor was laid out after he was shot by a local farmer in 1900. The story in my family was that customers struck matches on the soles of Governor’s feet. The inquest was held at the Cali and Governor is buried outside the cemetery at nearby Whittingham. The grave is marked and can still be visited, I think.
Thanks Peter for the article & this wonderful legacy - as a total Luddite I’m wondering if there is a catalogue on paper with prices or any intention of showing the ex in these MLB parts ?
I grew up near Windsor and my old man built and maintained the bridges on the Putty Rd. I sense a road trip coming on. Good luck managing such a legacy of work.
The Lost Landscapes cover image, Pete, is both RICH (plum pudd or fruit cake maybe) and HAUNTING. Talking to a guy like Doug about his interpretations would have been fascinating. There is something Orwellian about his work. Nice piece.
This is excellent, and quite a legacy. Except for being a Manly supporter.
Manly hates you too. ❤️
He was the head art teacher at my high school late ‘60s early ‘70s. Narrabeen Boys High (otherwise satirically known as Narrabeen gentlemen’s academy). Great to hear he kept his affinity for the mighty Manly Sea Eagles 😁
He was very active on the community notice boards. Blogs. Or whatever they were back then.
I am fascinated by the mystery of the Salvador Dali in Young High School in the 40s. Loved the story of the spilled ink too!
What wonderful art. Even viewing on a computer screen the majesty of each piece is apparent.
Good to see Et Al venturing into the world of art, Pete. I'm often tempted to write on the cricket, but I'm not sure my readers would approve.
That work is stunning, Pete. Sue should be proud of her Dad for many, many reasons.
I love this, Pete. As someone who just can't engage with limited over cricket, I find myself twiddling my cricket-itchy thumbs until the Bangladesh series, and then the more serious pathway into next summer. Thanks for the lovely distraction that art can provide. I am in SW Vic and am actually catching up with some old Navy mates in Port Stephens next week - I have to leave on Thursday 5th so will miss the opportunity to catch you and Gids at the exhibition. Hope it goes well.
This is great, Pete. What a legacy. My mother grew up in Singleton and I’ve spent a lot of time there. You and Gideon might like to pop into the Caledonian Hotel where the body of bushranger Joe Governor was laid out after he was shot by a local farmer in 1900. The story in my family was that customers struck matches on the soles of Governor’s feet. The inquest was held at the Cali and Governor is buried outside the cemetery at nearby Whittingham. The grave is marked and can still be visited, I think.
good advice. I’m keen to know more about that.
Thanks Peter for the article & this wonderful legacy - as a total Luddite I’m wondering if there is a catalogue on paper with prices or any intention of showing the ex in these MLB parts ?
I know there is a catalogue. I’ll try to attach when I get home. If you like a work let me know.
I'm not an artistically oriented person, but I enjoyed this article - thanks, Pete and good luck with the exhibition.
Fabulous read. What a great tribute!
Such portent in those US flags. I wonder what his interpretations would be now
My feeling is that it stands up to the passing of time. The US seems to have been at war with itself for quite a long time now.