June, July and August have been busy months with workshops in Cairns, Gladstone and Blackall.
Cairns Art Escape is held annually in “The Tanks” – an amazing venue inside enormous old WW2 oil storage tanks converted to studio and performance spaces.
July we were in Gladstone at Gallery 67 for a 5 day workshop after which we reloaded the truck and headed out to Blackall for the annual artist retreat workshop.
Local Blackall drover, Stu Benson, kept us entertained with stories of the area and spoiled us with tea and damper.
Old shearing shed at Dunera Station where we were made welcome and enjoyed smoko and an interesting walk around the property.
Louise and Lexie, who drove out from Currumbin for the workshop, took Dianne and I out to Allendale, where Louise grew up. The old homestead is now abandoned and slowly decaying, it was great to look around at some of the relics remaining from when Louise was a little kid.
Machinery – Blackall wool scour
We were lucky to be in Blackall for the Camerata of St John’s, Queensland Chamber Orchestra’s performance. It was fantastic – all young, enthusiastic and incredibly well rehearsed players touring through outback regions of Queensland to help raise money for drought relief.
Hi John and Dianne,
Feedback sounded great ,sorry I missed this at Blackall
Cheers
Val
Wow loved the photo’s, trust your eyes to scoop the most artistic part of the great outback (I was born in Longreach)
Very fine…..
God bless google as I had to look up damper and smoko! What a great life you lead. Thank-you for sharing!
i really enjoy your picts. since i live in texas usa.i am unable to join in your fun.
lots of luck