What a lot of fun, six weeks of workshops and travel in Tasmania. We had two workshops in Hobart and one traveling from Launceston to Smithton then on to Strahan and finally back to Hobart. We were spoilt with fabulous food, great accommodation, wonderful company and a coach to take us to the numerous painting locations.
We had some great painting locations and also did a lot of sketches.
While in Hobart we traveled down to the village of Franklin – Famous for it’s wooden boats
Beautifully built from Huon Pine
Life on the river
Late afternoon light was amazing.
The old boathouse where wooden boats are built and repaired.
Parked carefully in a shed, this old Suzuki still has a lot of life in it yet.
I cant resist photographing houses painted this crazy green
Strahan Evening
Strahan early in the morning
Hells Gate lighthouse
There are some fantastic old wooden boat sheds, apple sheds and huts south of Hobart – some in better condition than others.
After the workshop Dianne and I drove down to Cockle Creek, the southern tip of Tasmania. Great camping spots, beautiful beaches and inlets.
We were lucky to see this Spotted Quoll out foraging
Great birdlife too.
Tasmania is a great place to travel. It is small and easy to get around, it has a huge variety of attractions. We travelled from the cold dramatic Western Tiers and Highland Lakes down to the sunny comfort of the coast in a couple of hours. The forests of the extreme south are unspoilt and beautiful. Tasmania’s history is dramatic and well preserved, and the state has some of the best food, wine and beer in Australia.
Well worth a visit.
Splashing Paint 
wonderful photos John
Tasmania is rarely mentioned, it is interesting to see what the country is like.Thanks for the tour, great sketches.
Beautiful sketches. That crazy green paint used on the house is similar to the colour used on railings in Brighton UK. I have numerous boxes made by my grandfather painted in this colour from when he worked for the city council 🤣
This looks amazing John. I went with David Taylor last year but his would hve been great. Where to next? Would you also be interested in coming back to Redcliffe for another workshop in 2025. All would love to have you. Kind Regards Val Pettingill
fabulous images John
thanks for sharing John. Beautiful paintings and photographs.
A dream destination for you John. All those boats!!
Wish I could have been there. Portugal awaits.
Stunning
I salivated on my palette while browsing your Tasmanian story. You have an artistic penchant for the beauty and melancholia in decaying structures — one of your signature attributes. Your photographs are impressive.
What a great trip that must have been. Would love to do a workshop with you sometime.
Thanks for sharing this lovely place, it’s inspiring!
Lovely photos and watercolor paintings. Thanks for sharing – your art is so inspiring. Best wishes, Susanne, Denmark