21/22 Sculpture Trail

 

Reservoirs by Richard Mathieson

Brise Soleil (after Jane Drew) by Natalie Guy

Atua Wahine  - Indigenous Clay Artists Collective

Fragile Tree, Fragile Future by Lynden Over & Christine Robb

Operation Ranch Hand by Bernie Harfleet & Turtle Sarten

Flowers of the Chaste Tree

Miss B and I visited the Auckland Botanic Gardens and wandered part of the Sculpture Trail.  We definitely didn't see all of it, it was just way too hot.  These are some of my favourite sclptures and flowers that I saw.

Mary Quant Exhibition

 

During the weekend I went to the Mary Quant Exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery.

It showcased about 100 different garments from the time she burst on to the scene in the mid 50's through her heyday of the 60's to the mid 70's. She was a real entrepreneur, with her stores, exports, makeup, sewing patterns and accessories available at the time.  There were some that I thought I'd enjoy wearing and others not so much.  My friend and I had a great time reminiscing over  the Daisy Dolls and clothes we had for them.

Flowering Crabapple

An overload of blossoms. because we all need some beauty in our lives at present.

Seen at the Auckland Botanic Gardens yesterday.

Happy weekending to you all.

Staying Home - Week 1

While New Zealand is officially on Day 5 of the 4 week lockdown, I have been at home now for seven days.

I walk most days, and to be honest I don't think I have ever seen as many people out walking in my neighbourhood before.  We all give each other at least 2 metres space when walking past each other, call out hello or give each other a friendly wave.  I walk between 3-5 km a day, depending on how much time I want away from my family, and am very lucky my view includes some sea views.

Generally I enjoy being home and pottering around, doing a bit of gardening, cooking or sewing, all the while knowing if I need to pop to the supermarket, craft store or mall I can.  Suddenly knowing I can't is hard.  Point in question.  I've run out of cotton to match the shirt I'm sewing, so I can't make button holes.  Do I make them anyway using another navy thread or if I was really brave something totally contrasting, or do I leave it unfinished until life returns to normal? At this point I'm leaving it and will start another project from the pattern and fabric stash.

Evenings are spent inside reading or hand sewing.  I have completed and joined another row onto my ice cream soda quilt. last night the family discovered the Sherlock Holmes series on TVNZ on Demand.  We all thoroughly enjoyed the first episode, so think this will be a family event each night till we finish series 4.

Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives!
Kia Kaha

Sculpture in the Gardens 2019/2020

Breathe by John Ferguson

If Ever I Should Walk on Water by Gina Ferguson

The Guardians by Oria Rapley

The Head of John Doe by Sean Crawford

Detail of the above sculpture

Hand in the Dirt by James Wright

The Safety Gardener by Aaron Frater

Entwined by Chris Moore

Dinner Plate Fig

Beehaven by Jane Downes

After a few cold days, it's finally feeling like summer is here again.  I went to the Auckland Botanic Gardens for a wander around the latest sculpture trail.  My favourites were the The Head of John Dow,  Entwined and Beehaven.  Of course a few flowers and plants caught my eye too.