Must be because it's Spring, sap rising and all that, but there's been a flurry of activity at chez fiveandtwo. Paintings languishing for over two years are being worked on.
The first two in a series based on the Old Laundry photos.
Two from last year are finished.
Scrap Yard 1, 28cm x 38cm, acrylic on canvas.
Scrap Yard 2, 28cm x 38cm, acrylic on canvas.
Scrap Yard 3, WIP. This series is based on the photos I took at the scarp yard last year.
Some more fruit paintings, I was on a roll after the two I did for the 10 x 10 exhibition. They're all 25cm x 20cm (quite small). I did an apple too, but I'm not happy with it, and I think the pear painting on the left is the most successful.
Three pears, three teatowels and a jar of lentils?
In other news: I've been planting out my seedlings. Too early, but we're going up north for 3 weeks and no-one will be here to water the punnets, so they've a "better" chance in the ground. A monstrous tree dahlia has been removed , the tank drained and cleaned and a new top for the stand put on. The tree dahlia was growing next too, and under, the tankstand and pushing it over. Would you believe it rained all that night and half the next day? Now the tank is full again!
I made a summer jacket! Short sleeved, kind of 70's style, I think. Only needs buttons. Will blog about it when I return from Qld in late October. I'm jotting things down on my "lists for the holiday" as I think of them. Bags have been removed from the ceiling space. I tried the bathers on I bought only 2 years ago - they don't fit (sigh...), fortunately a pair, scarcely-worn, from the oppy recently will do the job. I do like to swim in the sea when it's not absolutely frigid (waters off Victoria all year round, for me).
Mr 5&2 had a birthday today. He is past his half century by two years now. Had all the kids for lunch - Linsey was in "the 'Dale" for the weekend, and Giles' girlfriend of 3 years came as well. No alcohol was consumed (this is for you Anna!). Splendid sitting out on the front deck eating that Pip Lincolne Teriyaki chicken - sooo easy, and very good.
Probably no posts now until the end of October.
I finished the biggest quilt I think I've ever made. Basted it at the last craft camp, then it languished for months. For you, the time restraint is the holiday.For me, it's term times.
Isn't it lovely to be productive?!
Posted by: Frogdancer | October 02, 2011 at 07:45 PM
Hope you have some good times in QLD. Love your paintings.
Posted by: librarygirl | October 03, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Happy birthday to Mister 5&2! We've recently discovered Pip's Teriyaki Chicken recipe, so easy and so tasty! Big fave at our house, even with the resident fussbudget.
Posted by: Stompergirl | October 03, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Are you saying that Mr. 5&2 turned the big 5&2?
Posted by: Anna Walker | October 06, 2011 at 03:43 PM