Harbour Town Adventures
Lagoon full of sails, kite surfers cross the wake of ski boats. The waters a smidgen warmer as the wind settles into its summer pattern. Eerily still in the morning, before throwing an after lunch tantrum. The easel outside the studio anchored against the unpredictable tempests.
Holidays. Dirty fingers across windows. Dog land mines. The studio busy with artists, tourists and other interested types.
Terry delivered the painting at the airport, to its new owners for their trip home to the Netherlands. Safe arrival, without mishap.
A fair bit of blood as my bike handling skills and coordination didn’t quite meet the trail requirements. My stomach muscles suffering over the bumpy road up Phantom Pass.
A couple of small paintings of sunbirds finished, as well as small elephant paintings. Finally completed the painting ‘Amongst the flowers’ from a photo of Hirsh, that captured the wonder of the flowers in Namaqualand.
I did a grey and green underpainting, which seemed to take ages to dry. Rapid strokes for the dashes of paint for the flowers.
Fabulous meal at KKB, with the trio of desserts the standout dish. The gurnard starter was excellent and there was nothing wrong with the lamb main course. Delicious, and interesting appetisers, with a bobotie filled vetkoek and Caprese polenta. The wine pairings from Creation did little to enhance the meal. While excellent, the smidgeon in the bottom of each glass didn’t allow for any sort of enjoyment or reflection. Glad we took a strategic stock with us so the evening wasn’t wrecked.
The patio garden, moving from concept to reality, as summer life on the patio takes shape. A visit to the stunning Prêt-à-Pot, at Old Nicks in Plet filled the RAV with the first pots. Fortunately, from the sale and discarded section.
They are stunning glazed pots that balance the simplicity of the studio apartment, with the Japanese style garden I’m striving for, using the coral trees as a key feature. The pots are filled with a third crushed plastic bottles, to reduce the weight of the soil, while ensuring drainage.
Ann Raats
Hi dearest Jan
I like the idea of crushed bottles at the bottom of the pots to reduce weight. Something we could all do as they are so heavy to move. The only negative I see is that they don’t retain any water so you’ll have to watch that they don’t dry out too much.
Fete seems to have gone well but I somehow doubt it brought in the money we raised last year. I got a few odds and ends, had pancakes for breakfast and bratwurst and potato salad for lunch. I wandered through all the stalls too. Robbie worked at the White Elephant.
Had a little zzzz so as it’s nearly Rugby time we’ll see if it’s an entertaining game.
You’ll be pleased to have Terry back, when does she arrive?
Tons of love and blessings from here
Mom
October 1, 2016