Gallery Gardens - Parramatta Art Society - Bushcare

Marina Gilmore, from Dananggara Corridors Bushcare Group, organised with Parramatta Council and the Parramatta Art Society to put together this temporary art display at Gallery Gardens Reserve, Old Toongabbie, called 'Drawing Inspiration from the Bush'. There was also grateful assistance from Home Hardware &Timber at Pendle Hill.

There were finished pieces, easels set up with new works started  plus a sculpture in progress. I apologise for not knowing all the artist's names.

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One of the finished works, plus one of the reserves Cabbage Gums.

Some of the groups artworks set up in the reserve.

A 'work in progress' with  Robert Frost.

An audience of one.

The first brush-stroke is the hardest.
Artist is Brian Richardson.

'Nudes'
Twis  of the artist's subjects.

Progressing well.

Works by Heather Wilford.

A nicely shaded area.

Concentrating  / contemplating.

Lichen on the fence.

Simon Alexander and friends testing out the construction of  the sculpture 'Ring of Confidence'. 

 A Crow Moth (Cruria donowani), a day-flying moth, found the sculpture to its liking.

A touch of green.

Caught In The Corner.

Getting some tips.

Progressing.

Landscapes and country.

There are birds here.

Scribbles you can read.

I nice work in pastles.

Actually worth a closer look.

Textures in tannin.

Tranquil time.

Commelina (blue flowers) being captured on paper.

Art on a fence.

Reflections in the creek.

Leaves on leaves.

Coming along nicely.

Different strokes.

Home Warehouse helping out.

Casuarinas (she-oaks) of a different kind.

Pastles in the park.

Now for the final touches.

So where's Old Toongabbie?

I can only push buttons, not brushes.

Gledswood Homestead - Catherine Field.

A chance to get together with Delle and Rod before the holidays. We met for lunch at the old Gledswood Homestead, an early 19th century farm estate, built by James Chisholm in 1830. It has an outstanding colonial garden that was expanded in 1870. Gledswood has historical significance for its association with the early development of Australia's wine industry. Set on 113 acres, this grand convict built sandstone homestead is surrounded by sweeping lawns and elegant gardens.

More (different) photos can be seen at my 'Rust' blog.

"cheese"

The homestead.

The homestead.

Enjoying lunch.

One of the out-buildings.

Same out-building.

Not just now thanks Rod.

Rod shows me the finer details of wool classing.

I remember when the barber use to use these.

Not much meat left on this.

Time for a cuppa.

God, after I die, please don't send me back as a horse. You never see horses in this situation smiling. 

Some old equipment on show.

"I'ts been a hot day mate,so could you make it 15 schooners an a bottle of Sherry for the ladies".

Doing the tour.

The headless horse.

Is that a child standing in the doorway ?

Time to go.