The prettiest succulent garden perched on the edge of a concrete driveway.
Those colours - a mix of lilac, sage green, grey ,the blush of pink……
I will be busy here for a few more weeks. Happily.
kate's garden
Kate’s garden is a profusion of colours, plants, dogs, chickens, weeds and love.
For the month October Kate welcomed me into this incredible garden and let me paint flowers and plants. A happy place. Thank you Kate.
katewall.com.au - Have a look at her website and the wonderful workshops she offers from her home and garden.
under the paw paw tree
Lesley Kendall – under the pawpaw tree ,Winter 2018
Observing the decaying leaf a landscape emerges. The brush traces fine lines on the watery surface.
The essence of drawing is the line exploring space – Andy Goldsworthy
Art works by Lesley Kendall displayed at the Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane, 7 - 18 August
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winter flowers
winter flowers in the studio....
“I must have flowers, always, and always”
early spring
“When the days become longer and there is more sunshine,the grass becomes fresh and,consequently, we feel very happy.”
September. Spring has arrived.......
mangroves at low tide
As part of the botanic garden residency I am able to work in both the city botanic gardens and the Mt Coot-tha botanic gardens. A visit last week to the mangrove swamp situated at the edge of the city botanical gardens cradling the Brisbane river was fascinating and inspirational. Painting and drawing mangroves at low tide has kept me busy. I look forward to a high tide visit soon.
grevillea heaven
The Grevilleas are flowering. Painting heaven.....
thorns and petals
The Arid Zone......Thorns....During the month of April I enjoyed the arid zone with it's beautiful Aloes and Euphorbias and the succulents in the Cacti and Succulent house. I also enjoyed meeting Prue who looks after the succulents,the fern house and the tropical Dome.
The Temperate Zone......Petals....... on the other side of the lake the Camellias and Magnolias are flowering. What a beautiful sight!
un doing
This week I went to the Botanical gardens and sat on the park bench. No need to take a photograph. No need to pick a specimen. No need to do anything.
Look at the lake. Smell the swampy water. Listen to the birds. Feel the gentle morning breeze on my skin.
Just perfect!
“Blow the candle out - I don’t need to see what my thoughts look like”
the picture of the lake taken on the 17 March