Or as the locals call it Jax Beach. Jax Beach tower Today I had my first swim in the Atlantic Ocean. It was similar to Waihi Beach in that it was wet! But also a similar temperature and I got knocked over with the waves. Here, just like home. Probably why there were lots ofContinue reading "Jacksonville Beach, Florida,USA"

Woohoo! I know you are all hanging out to read the next instalment of our trip to the US of A. Drayton Hall Charleston Before we left Charleston we visited the Drayton Hall plantation. A walk around the land and a tour through the house was very interesting but I thought the best was theContinue reading "Savannah to Jacksonville USA"

Air NZ from Auckland to Houston. Waiting with others in the lounge. Several people wanted to know why we would want to go to America at the moment with the current political situation as it is. If you are wondering, I’ll tell you. “It is family, it is family, it is family”. So when weContinue reading "Houston and Charleston USA"

Already April. How did that happen? Welcome followers of my blog. Hopefully you are happy to stay connected cos I’ve some great things for the month. Firstly just a little recap of March. What is it about March? It’s not a holiday month after Christmas, nor is it an Easter holiday. It just sits thereContinue reading "Actually April"

Welcome followers of my blog. If you have just joined over the last month send me a response so I know you are there. I hope my monthly blog inspires and lets you keep up with where I am and where I’m going! The only larger work done in February What I did enjoy doingContinue reading "Moving into March"

Hi followers. January has flashed by and now it’s February and my granddaughter has already notified me that I’m running late with my blog. So here I am recapping my month. Lavender farm Waihi One of my little art group’s is called Unlimited Palette. A small group of artists of different genre that come togetherContinue reading "Following February 2025"

Happy New Year to all my wonderful followers. Thank you for hanging in there and following on my art journey. This time last year I had no idea of the challenges and opportunities that were to come my way during the year. I guess I’m feeling the same this year. I know that whatever comesContinue reading "Join me for January"

The end of the year is fast approaching and I am feeling that a rest is due. The Garden and Art festival was four days of lots of people who asked questions about my art and were genuinely interested in my work. Such a great networking opportunity. Not a lot of sales but already IContinue reading "Decidedly December"

Hello to all my blog followers. Welcome to my November roundup. The annual exhibition of SPLASH, Watercolour NZ, is the highlight of my year and this year surpassed all others. Firstly, to be invited to be guest artist was very humbling but such an enriching experience. Secondly, to see the paintings in a place ofContinue reading "Notes on November"

Outstanding because it’s one of my busiest months and here I am to tell you about it. Welcome to my blog. As I mentioned in my last post Franklin Arts exhibition was upcoming. Well now it’s past and a great exhibition it was. A new venue in the Franklin Centre by the library and MemorialContinue reading "Outstanding October"