into the blue

 Ignaz Schiffermüller, table of blue colors, 1772

via ffffound


also, via ffffound

pretty colours, happy days

from Hello Sandwich's time Printing at Harvest

source - fffound, 1st birthday of a dog called tom

today

some pictures i liked,

(here, all the mountains)

(here, hanna paivik)

(here, heart of light)

(here, krim skrams)

(here, all the mountains)

knarly & out of the blue

   

two lovely collections ...

camilla engman's vacation wood

& some kind of blue, from small moments of loveliness

chakra cushions

only 21 weeks to xmas

things to think about,

Operation Christmas Child
To be a part of this annual event there are only a few requirements to meet when it comes to finding gifts to pack into your shoebox. You will need to find for the child: something to love, something for school, something to wear, something to play with, something for personal hygiene, and something special.

northern (spanish) holiday

Brisbane ...

Prado exhibition at QAG
21 July – 4 November 2012 | Pelican Lounge and Galleries 5 & 6
Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) | Ticketed | An Australian first, exclusive to Brisbane

Visitors to ‘Portrait of Spain’ are invited to experience the vibrancy of Spanish history and contemporary design, food and culture in La Sala del Prado — a large-scale lounge environment complementing the exhibition.

Francisco de Goya | The pottery vendor (El cacharrero) (detail) 1778–79 | Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid | © Photographic Archive, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid | view full image

Prado Up Late ... tickets

From 31 August 2012, the Queensland Art Gallery is open late on Friday nights during Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado, the first ever collection from Madrid's esteemed Museo Nacional del Prado (the Prado) to visit Australia. Offering a unique opportunity to enjoy the Portrait of Spain exhibition after hours, Prado Up Late also features weekly talks, live music performances, and Spanish cuisine.

El Greco | Saint Benedict (San Benito), 1577–79 | 

Be inspired by La Sala del Prado, a large-scale lounge environment complementing the exhibition featuring interactive spaces that reflect cutting edge contemporary Spanish design.

Take in the exhibition and join friends for a drink or bite to eat in one of the many Spanish themed barslocated in the Gallery, including the La Sala del Prado.

Drop in to our weekly Contemporary Talks series and hear guest speakers share their perspectives on Spanish fashion, food and design, relating to art works on display.

Complete the evening with live music from a range of local, national and international performers, in the spectacular setting of the Gallery's Watermall.

Live Music Performances

Fri 7 Sept

Stephen Cummings (accompanied by John Wilsteed)

Blog: The Spanish are coming 

Flickr* As the excitement builds to the opening of ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’ on 21 July 2012, follow our installation updates as we document the progress at QAG through weekly uploads.

Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, the art of illusion Oil on canvas | 318 x 276 cm | c1656 and 1657 - Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

UQ Museum

Wawiriya Burton (Australia, 1928) Pitjantjatjara people, South Australia Ngayuku ngura - My country 2009, Amata, South Australia Synthetic polymer paint on linen 152 x 122 cm d’Auvergne Boxall Bequest Fund 2009, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide © Wawiriya Burton, Courtesy of Tjala Arts

4 August – 21 October 2012

An Art Gallery of South Australia touring exhibition

Drive to St Lucia

• Visitor parking is available in two Multi Level Car Parks on Sir Fred Schonell Drive | Free parking on weekends Click for map
• University Drive using coin operated pay-and-display machines | Free parking on weekendsClick for map
• Mill Road using coin operated pay-and-display machines | Free parking on weekends

Nairana Noosa

Very quiet area - private cul-de-sac,  

Walk everywhere - Hastings St. Main Beach, National Park, Noosa Junction shops, supermarkets, restaurants & movies Very spacious family home set on two levels, quality decor. Timber floors

Upstairs
Master Queen (A/C) & separate family sized bathroom with bath, shower, vanity and toilet 

Large open planned lounge/dining (A/C) spilling out through plantation cedar bi-folds to deck overlooking pool and private native garden. Birds for company! 

DownstairsBedrooms - 2 x Queen (one with E/S) and 1 A/C 
2 x 1 single bedrooms built in robes. 
Laundry with shower & toilet & double vanity 
Large Family Room/ TV 
Spacious covered deck with hammock - overlooks BIG pool