21 June 08
My easel
Everything progresses, very slowly. The wrecked buildings are getting close to being finished, but had a moment of panic about the Tattersalls entry, which has a deadline, and have gone back to that for a few days, until I feel more secure that everything is in its right place.
Ordered a new easel, my old one having been with me since I was 18 and been stored in sheds, around the world, and coloured in by son, Brian when he was very small. But the larger canvasses I have been working on recently stretch it to its limit and it’s too wobbly. The new one will have wheels!
09 June 08
Jetty at Outer Harbour
The wrecked buildings moved on. I even got a big lump of red to stay in the background yesterday after about 4 attempts, each of which took 2 days to dry and I’m fairly happy with the Tattersalls entry which is progressing steadily.
Found some tremendous Neef series 95 brushes in Melbourne, and have bought a great big stock of those. I spend much more on brushes than I do on paint.
Went to Port Adelaide again, and on up to Outer Harbour as someone had said there was a big boatyard that was worth a visit. Lots of good shapes but the best bit was over in the distance - a long, long line of piles of containers, cranes, oil containers and so on. They will be a wonderful low horizon.
