Sunday 17 January 2016

Day 17 2016: Time to get out...

Day 17: ...and about

I really couldn't have a repeat of yesterday now dear reader, could I. Could I? Well, the body said yes, the mind said 'no, get up and about and start ticking items off that list of things to do and see before you leave'...I have a persuasive mind. 

So, with much to do about the house, I thought it timely to go and (finally) catch up with the William Robinson Gallery, in the old Government House at Gardens Point. William Robinson is a wonderful Brisbane artist and it is really marvellous to see his works concentrated in one place now. 

This particular exhibition has been curated by the Honourable Quentin Bryce, and it has her personal style and touch about it. 

Outdoor sculpture, Reverie 1, by Charles Robb, on the way

Robinson studio wares and objects in paintings

A sample of his paint

In a gallery of photos, this was my favourite, with the late Margaret Olley, another favourite artist

The Rainforest, 1990

The Rainforest, 1990, detail

Evening landscape with pandanus, 2006

With a lovely personalised comment by former Governor-General Bryce

Some of the 'little creatures'
Evening landscape with pandanus, 2006, detail

Pictures at an exhibition

Olde Government House, looking out and up

Olde Government House, wall detail
Well worth a visit. And after Government House, a stroll through the Botanic Gardens back to the city and onto the bus home. 

Government House from the steps to the Botanic Gardens

Colour

Colour too

water, fountain, bird = botanic gardens

A much better day out than yesterday (though the rest was good) and one more thing ticked off the list. 

[Camera : Canon EOS60D, 28-80mm, 2.10pm-4.12pm, 17 January 2016]