Our eldest daughter, Carol-Ann, lives and works in Melbourne, a two day drive away or two and a half hour flight. She was going to come to visit us when it was my birthday in June. Unfortunately, she and David had colds at that time so they didn't come. Then she had to have an operation on her hand to ease the pain caused by using a mouse for work everyday. She had tried everything to right it but eventually she had to give in to an operation. She had three weeks off work to help it heal. So she took 4 days of the last week to come and visit us. She still had a brace and a sling. She has had to learn to use her left hand for everything. Anyway it was lovely to have her here for a few days. David came too but he spends time with his parents who also live in Brisbane.
During her visit I took her and Bill to the local Art Gallery to see a small painting that I had hung in the gallery together with lots of other locals who participated in an activity to celebrate 30 years of the Logan Art Gallery. We were given a small canvas and we had to make a picture of something that depicts Logan City. We actually live in Logan City which borders Brisbane City, but people often don't know where Logan City is so we always say we are from Brisbane. They are like twin cities. Some members of the village art group participated in the activity.
What a great idea to give local artists the equipment and theme to use in their art, then hang the works in the local gallery. Encouragement for locals is not always supported.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of promoting your area through art. A thoughtful way of displaying them. It's always wonderful when the family can get together
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your daughter's wrist problem and I hope that the surgery will make it work well again without pain. It was good that she could visit you during her period off from work. I'm sure you all had a wonderful reunion and visit. It was fun seeing all the art work you and your co-residents were able to contribute to the art show. It all looks great.
ReplyDeleteLovely family photo there Diane. Hope Carol's hand is soon much improved, it's easy using the left hand and hard using the right - I'm left handed and, on many occasions, had to use my right hand.
ReplyDeleteLove your forest painting, it looks really good.
The visit must have been nice for you. I really hope the surgery is successful. So many people suffer with the same problem. Track pads might help those at risk in the future, but once you are mouse trained, it is hard to change. The local council promoting local art is great, and I like your and your neighbours' efforts. Wu Zhipeng's art is excellent.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your daughter's wrist problem. When she is healed up, I wonder if this would help: tell her to pretend that she is playing the piano, moving her fingers up and down a keyboard. Now, all the artwork is amazing! I love yours! And the bird and the red bridge one too! Another one that stood out, trees framing a view, it is between yours and Dot's that one caught my eye. Wow, so much artistic talent, I am impressed.
ReplyDeleteOh wait, you did the pretty forest picture, I love that too! Sorry, its early morning and my neighbor had booming music late into night, so not much sleep!
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ReplyDeleteI am glad Carol could come for a visit. The art work is wonderful and so colorful.
Great shot of the family. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Splendid photos Diane, so nice to see all the family. I really enjoyed you ladies with your paintings also. What a great idea the gallery had. A lot of clever, artistic people on the wall there. I hope Carol-Ann's hand heals quickly.
ReplyDeleteDiane, I am sorry about your daughter's wrist issue. 😢 I truly ❤️ hope 🙏 the surgery will help to heal it.
ReplyDeleteThe artwork is beautiful, such a lovely event.
So nice to have a family get-together.
ReplyDeleteI hope your daughter's wrist surgery heals well.
Lovely to see the art display.
All the best Jan
Sounds like a great family get-together. Australia is such a huge country - the travel distances are massive, aren't they? If your family live in another city it's the equivalent of our family here living somewhere in Europe.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have family visit when they can. And I love the art blocks. What a fabulous idea and they look so great grouped together.
ReplyDeleteA very special four days. I see I will have to take a visit to Logan Art Gallery, very soon. Your water colour loooks lovely.
ReplyDeleteYes we have to same Not easy when they live far away but what a feat when they are coming. Love all the paintings and together they look like a beautiful mosaic. How great you all went together for dinner.
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