Hello lovely peeps,
How are you all? Have you had lots of smiles this week?
I've had a few 'groans' initially, but lots of smiles lately! More about that later. Let me show you a postcard:
It was sent to me by my lovely friend Maggie back in November. She was visiting the Tate Modern in London where there was an exhibition of art from Australia. She saw this particular artwork by Emily Kam Kngwarray. She said it was 'huge and impactful'.
I stole the next two photos from the Tate Modern website:
Emily Kam Kngwarray, (c. 1910 – 1996) was an Aboriginal Australian (Anmatyerr) artist from Alhalker, in the Sandover region of the Northern Territory. Kngwarreye's unique style and powerful creative vision came to redefine contemporary Aboriginal art and gained worldwide attention.
As an elder and ancestral custodian of the Anmatyerr people, Kngwarray had for decades painted for ceremonial purposes in the Utopia region. She became known for her precise and detailed approach she worked with batik for 11 years until 1988, when she was introduced to acrylics. She created more than 3,000 acrylic paintings over the next eight years, and became one of the most prominent and successful artists in the history of Indigenous Australian art. She is particularly notable also for being a female artist, for having only started painting in her 70s, and for her prolificacy: over her eight years as an artist, she produced more than 3,000 paintings – around one per day.
What an amazing lady!
What has been happening with me here in Spain? I had my bank card hacked or cloned (don't ask me how) last week. So I had my account blocked, which is a nuisance as I couldn't do anything. And it had cost me a lot of money (The thieves went on a spending spree). Well, it's been all sorted now. I have a new bank card and the bank have provisionally given me the money back. Happy days.
Yesterday I had my toe nails painted. I had never done that, but my sister convinced me to do it.
Wednesday I had 'breakfast' with all the gym/Pilates ladies as the season has come to an end. We won't start again now until October. (too hot).
As you can see by the beers, it was a brunch/late breakfast. The teacher is second from left., the rest of us are older ladies.
I had wine, I'm not a huge beer drinker. I only drink beer if I have to drive in which case I'll have a non-alcoholic beer which is very tasty, but there is no non-alcoholic wine.
Here I am with my friend Patricia.
Ronnie the cat is sleeping beside me as I speak/write.
We've had a little drama when he brought me a 'present'. It was a lizard with his tail already chopped off. Poor thing. But it was still alive and I know that they shed their tail easily and it grows on again. I rescued it and when I could see it was still alive I put it outside in the morning sun to warm up. It's no longer there so I hope it has crawled to a safe place (away from my cat).
That is all from me today. I will post some funnies at the end like I always do. Have a chuckle!
Enjoy your weekend,
Lisca
6 comments:
Wonderful news from the bank :-)
What an artist... A painting that size everyday, that's staggering. Reminds me of the seven sisters novel.
Especially liked the silent conversation expression - that's me!
Keren
I do like and have some Aborigine art here. Must take pics for Nicole´s SITAR!
Too hot, lucky you. 17C here. Tendency 12C!!! Great you are such a fun gang there. And sweet Ronnie! But ow to the poor lizard.
You don´t know Antenna?! LOL. Have a great Friday!
Great art work today. Our bank here in the Uk are on to this problem now and if I try to use my card somewhere that I don't normally use it I have to use my pin numbers. I had one years ago where someone in America was using it but the bank were very good at refunding the money, I was not in America! and now if we're going abroad we can inform them in advance. You asked about the frogs. I believe the males make a noise during the breeding season but we have never heard them. I have so many cards I've made that I really don't need to make anymore but I enjoy making them. I am a collector of cards I think but friends and family like them too. Have a good weekend and hugs to you and Ronnie xxx
Deus caritas est!
Lisca, this is such a lovely post. The art is outstanding. I'm deeply moved by Aboriginal art, this is no exception. Learning about Emily Kam Kngwarray is a real treat for me. This is they type of post that is very welcomed on SITAR. Your toe nails look very pretty. How fun to have lunch with the Pilates group. Ohhh nice gift from Ronnie. LOL Have a nice day today.
I can only imagine how hot it would be to try and continue pilates through summer, glad you had a gathering before your summer break. The bank card issue doesn't sound good, so I'm glad you get it sorted and the money back. Ronnie still looks so innocent but I hope you told him no more presents. I once had a friend whose cat brought a fully grown duck home and she came downstairs into her kitchen to find it rather cross and quacking at her, the cat had lost interest once it had dragged it through the cat flap (true story). Have a great week. Hugs
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