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The first thing I noticed, on a recent drive out to Mudgee, was the amazing sepia colours of the landscape after passing through Lithgow. The winter grass was a distinct light straw colour in the foreground, turning to a darker brown in the distance. I promised myself I would get out the watercolours when I got home from this two day trip. Mudgee has continued to evolve into a contemporary town, while still retaining the look of it's past. This is mainly due to an influx of young families over the past ten or so years, and it's reputation as a successful wine region. I'm looking forward to an interesting and inspiring couple of days here. _____   The Mudgee Homestead Guesthouse        _____ The Mudgee Homestead Guesthouse sits comfortably on a hillside just steep enough to afford sweeping views of the Mudgee Landscape. It is Australian Federation Style, and painted in federation colours of deep cream and dark leaf green. A wid

How can a morning that looks this good, be anything but wonderful, for a gull?

I'm staring so hard  at the seascape and the sky  it's now in my head  I close my eyes tight  and peer into the blackness  and there is ocean

There is a huge variety of bird life to be seen around Sydney, and much of it is familiar to amateur bird watchers like me. However, as I walked toward the 17th tee at Roseville Golf Course the other day, I was distracted (this happens every few minutes), by the movements of a large bird in the tall red gum in front of me. As the others teed off, I wandered a bit closer and craned my neck to look up to identify this bird, but couldn't. It was strange to me. No-one in my group knew what it was. Later that day, one of the group rang. "Have a listen to this" he said. Here's the link to the bird's call. "It's a Baza!" he said. I had no idea what he was talking about, so I searched for information and here's what I found... There's lot of info about the Baza here.. http://www.wiresnr.org/Pacificbaza.html Oh well back to the course for more bird watching.

Carnival music  plays softly to quiet chairs  and empty tables.

Could it be life up there gliding past the cloudy nets fins of stars and tails of mist beyond the dark grey air

The plants leaned forward  in a gesture without seeing  "We know you don't we"?

I have now completed three new mixed media collage designs and added them to the Gallery. A collection of mixed media collages on paper and paintings on canvas. My art sometimes evolves into a combination of photography, digital art and paint. My life as a graphic artist, certainly contributes to the way I create these works, and my lifelong interest in nature, supplies me with the inspiration. I hope others enjoy these works as much as I do. RIFLE BIRD Mixed Media Collage on paper 18cms X 18cms IBIS WITH SHELL Mixed Media Collage on paper LAGOON Mixed Media Collage on paper 18cms X 18cms

"There was just no way I was letting this girl go" said Boy George. Reflecting on their time together on TCN 9's The Voice,  Boy George told Diana Rouvas,  " You've been around a while and you know what you're looking for" The couple had worked well together. Boy George as coach and Diana Rouvas combining her wonderful talent with her previous experience on the show.

This year as part of Australia's 2019 Anzac Memorial, Normie Rowe spoke with 2GB's Alan Jones about the inspiration for his new  single. . Normie  has released a new song, Compulsory Hero" reflecting on his service in Vietnam. Normie Rowe was one of the biggest pop stars in Australia when he was conscripted into the Vietnam War in 1969.

Community radio is once again, proving its’ worth to the local area.  Radio Northern Beaches RNB 88.7 FM  has provided an opportunity to two boys from French‘s Forest to begin their careers. An inspiration for job seeking school leavers, local teenagers, Will Dubé, and Riley Eavis, have brought their love of music to the airwaves with a regular Friday night gig on New Age Radio Northern Beaches RNB 88.7 FM .

Self described "Darwin Bush Kid"Jessica Mauboy appeared with Andrew Denton last week on Channel 7's Interview programme, to explain among other things why she introduced herself that way. Jessica Mauboy Performing Get 'em Girls "I grew up in Darwin and was just a "knockabout kid from the bush" She said.

Not ready yet to sing "bye Bye Baby" for the last time, Col entertained patients and carers at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse recently, June 4 2019, to mark the 10th anniversary of Chris O'Briens passing. Said to be friends and neighbours of Chris and his wife Gail, Col did it for love, not money. Col's voice is as strong as it ever was. Col Joye, is an Australian popular entertainer and entrepreneur.  Col was the first Australian rock and roll singer to have a number one record Australia-wide, and experienced a string of chart successes in the early Australian rock and roll scene.