Tuesday, October 24, 2017

RAIN AND SYDNEY - AND A SURPRISE IN THE ART WORLD


Hello
It's been raining here for over a week.
Both storms and showers, and all very welcome.

The garden is greening up, just when the dreaded 'D' word (drought) was beginning to be mentioned...


Agapanthus are coming into bud..


and the poor lorikeets are drenched in the morning..

We flew off to Sydney for the weekend,


 to visit our son and daughter-in-law in their sweet new house.

We dined Italian...

with dessert at Papa's:


I went walking and found a yard sale...

My love of green depression glass took over...
and I managed to carry it home safely on the plane.

 The float bowl is quite large, and heavy, but needs must...
Albert Namatjira - Google image
Thank you for all your interest in my previous post about the Australian Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira.

 A few days later, on 13th October, there was a surprise breakthrough after a long and difficult legal struggle over control of his legacy and copyright.
Albert Namatjira - Google image
A deal was reached via the involvement of well-known Australian philanthropist Dick Smith, and control of Namatjira's works has been transferred to his descendants for the first time.
Albert Namatjira - Google Image
This is wonderful news both for the family, and the Australian public.
It will mean that his beautiful landscapes will now be more widely circulated and known to a new generation.  There will be new documentaries and books about the artist as well as Gallery catalogues.  It will be so interesting to see how it all proceeds from now forward.


Keep dry, or warm, whatever your season

 XXXX

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30 comments:

  1. Jenny WoolfOctober 24, 2017 at 4:22 AM

    Good news that justice has come at last to this artist. I love your green glass item, and you've displayed it so well. I'm sorry for the poor old lorikeets though! :)

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    1. PatriciaOctober 24, 2017 at 2:51 PM

      Good news indeed, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed my touch of green. Cheers

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  2. Jennifer HaysOctober 24, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    Good news about Namatjira! I enjoyed seeing your green glass, how pretty. I wish your son lots of happiness in his new home. That photo of the lorikeet is funny, he looks very annoyed to be all wet. :)

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    1. PatriciaOctober 24, 2017 at 2:53 PM

      So true, the lorikeet was not a happy little guy :)
      It's funny how you remember things - I always wanted one of those green glass arrangements as a child, and at last it happened!

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  3. Red Rose AlleyOctober 24, 2017 at 11:19 AM

    Patricia, I'm glad you got rain! It always makes everything clean and fresh again. The plants in your garden are green and so pretty. And those Lorikeets are a GRAND bird. It's a pleasure seeing them every time. The glass dish is pretty, and quite unique. I'm glad you were able to take it home on your travels. You had a nice visit with your son. Italian food sounds Yummy, and those desserts! Italian food is my favorite, and have it at least once a week. : )

    October went by so fast, didn't it?

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. PatriciaOctober 24, 2017 at 2:55 PM

      Rain is soooo important to life. We are very grateful to have the garden looking fresh again and water in the tank. It is already a year since we went to Ireland for our son's wedding, and now after much searching they have found a place that suits them perfectly. Yay for the Italians!!

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  4. Michelle RidgwayOctober 24, 2017 at 3:52 PM

    Such good news Trish. I shall watch with interest. What a lovely weekend you had.....love your green treasure too x

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    1. PatriciaOctober 25, 2017 at 4:12 AM

      Good news indeed. I remember that you like green also! x

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  5. AnonymousOctober 24, 2017 at 4:21 PM

    Hi Patricia,so happy you got rain,love your pics,hope you have a lovely day xx

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    1. PatriciaOctober 25, 2017 at 4:13 AM

      Thank you, hope you are doing well, and thanks for dropping by.

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  6. Kay G.October 24, 2017 at 6:24 PM

    That is very good news about the artist's work being more readily available. Albert Namatjira, I will try to remember it.
    I also looked up Dick Smith, one busy guy!

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    1. PatriciaOctober 25, 2017 at 4:14 AM

      We are very happy for the artist's family, it was long overdue. And thank you for looking up one of our Aussie folk heros - Dick Smith is quite a character, and has had a very interesting life.

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  7. Debra TurnerOctober 24, 2017 at 9:36 PM

    Oh your poor lorikeet looks unhappy! Today in Manhattan we had a similar day as he, a misty rain from early afternoon until late evening, but a warm day.

    An attractive green find at the Sidney yard sale. A delicious Italian dinner and dessert no doubt.

    Harray for the family of artist Albert Namatjira! Sometimes justice has more to do with who has more money than what is right, so it is good to hear when justice prevails.

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    1. PatriciaOctober 25, 2017 at 4:15 AM

      Such a sad face on that little bird :(
      There is always some fun activity in Sydney, our biggest city. Loved the Italian area.

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  8. RosemaryOctober 25, 2017 at 12:31 AM

    Love your green depression glass lady Patricia, it is right up my street.
    That is good news about Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira both for his descendants and for Australia.
    Love the woodwork in your son and DiL's hallway, it reminds me a bit of Rennie Mackintosh's Art Nouveau style.

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    1. PatriciaOctober 25, 2017 at 4:17 AM

      I have always wanted one of those glass ladies, and am thrilled to have found one at a fraction of their price in the good antique shops.
      DiL loves both Art Deco and Art Nouveau so is very charmed by the house, which is about 120 years old so of the period. There are a number of beautiful Art Nouveau stained glass windows also.

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  9. RosemaryOctober 25, 2017 at 12:39 AM

    Just noticed the photo of the "Disfida di Barletta" - a battle that took place between French and Italian Knights in an area of Puglia, southern Italy, that we past through during May this year.

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    1. PatriciaOctober 25, 2017 at 4:19 AM

      Thank you for this information - I thought it an exciting picture to decorate the restaurant. I wonder if the owners come from this area. We will probably return there as the food was excellent.

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  10. VallypeeOctober 25, 2017 at 3:13 PM

    Firstly, I never thought I would say this to anyone, Patricia, but I'm happy you have rain! Your gardens and earth will breathe a sigh of relief! Secondly what great news about Namatjira's work. That will give everyone involved such a boost! How lovely too to be n Sydney for a visit. Enjoy your spring and I hope the Lorikeets survive!

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    1. PatriciaOctober 28, 2017 at 4:52 PM

      Thank you Val, Sometimes Australia is determined to prove it's the Dry Continent! The lorikeets seem to survive everything, despite their misery in rain - chirping happily outside as I type.

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  11. Sarah LizOctober 27, 2017 at 11:27 PM

    It was wonderful to hear about Namatjira's legacy now being rightfully handed back to his family. Of course, these things are still going on - when Aboriginal Art because all the rage back in - was it the 80"s? the artists got very little and the galleries and agents made the thousands. Your son and D in L's cottage looks lovely - the hall is so similar to the one in my cottage! The glass was quite a find, and I am pleased you had rain - you are in the tropics, after all!

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    1. PatriciaOctober 28, 2017 at 4:55 PM

      Such good news re Namatjira - I am guessing you have been following it in The Australian, who have really helped the situation towards being resolved. Yes back in the 80s definitely some people saw Aboriginal Art as a way to make big money easily, but we know who misses out with that idea.
      Your cottage must be a pretty one too, with the lovely old hall. It seemed to be the right area to find that green glass assembly!

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  12. helen tilstonOctober 29, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    Hello Patricia,
    i love your depression vase and that you were able to transport it home safely. That is very interesting news about the artist and now I am going to read some of your previous posts. I have missed keeping up with my favourite bloggers. Wishing you a great week.
    Helen xx

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    1. PatriciaOctober 29, 2017 at 2:45 PM

      Hello Helen, my green case is as green as Ireland, a brilliant colour. Thank you for popping in, and hope you enjoy a few of my posts. Happy Autumn to you. xx

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  13. DarlaNovember 1, 2017 at 6:29 AM

    That is great news about the artist Namatjira. It will be interesting to see how much more attention his work gets now.

    You found a wonderful piece of green depression glass. One of my daughters collects that glass, she would be thrilled to add a piece like you have.

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    1. PatriciaNovember 3, 2017 at 10:56 PM

      Hi to you and your daughter Darla. She has great taste! I love my small depression glass collection. The Namatjira story will continue to fascinate Australia.

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  14. carrie@northwoods scrapbookNovember 3, 2017 at 5:28 PM

    Hi Trish! So happy you're getting the rain you needed. Sounds like you had a lovely trip too ;)

    My MIL used to collect pink depression glassware. Reminded me of her. So cool about that artwork getting out to more folks now too.

    Stay dry & cozy. We're working on staying warm & cozy among the snowflakes here. ;) Have a blessed weekend. Xoxo

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    1. PatriciaNovember 3, 2017 at 10:58 PM

      Hi Carrie, The pink depression glass is gorgeous - I have a few pieces of that also. In fact when I bought the green piece, they offered me a fabulous art deco vase in that pink, and halved the price for me. But I could not have it, because I'd never have gotten it onto the plane :( Not meant to be.
      Blessings back to you.xox

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  15. handmade by amaliaNovember 4, 2017 at 10:21 PM

    Sounds like a lovely visit with your family. And I'm glad that the story of Albert Namatjira is ending well, I love the works you've shown us.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. PatriciaNovember 5, 2017 at 1:13 AM

      Hello Amalia, family is everything, isn't it? Glad you enjoyed the art too.xx

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