Category: Things built

A slow unfolding

When planting trees or any form of landscape work, the slowness-of-time has to be taken into consideration when trying to visualise how things might look

October 10, 2018

Things built

“Before and After”

This weekend, on a cloud free morning, I photographed the Peace Bus as it sat all pretty in the landscape surrounded by spring flowering beauty.

September 19, 2016

Things built

The more authentic artist’s life

Look closely at this microscope and you’ll see that the cobweb I was looking at six months ago has taken over. A fairly good indication

October 19, 2015

Things built

The (good) blues of summer

Between the house and the tennis court I have two blueberry domes totally enclosed to keep the possums out and the blueberries safe. Today, and

January 19, 2015

Things built

Solar warmth

Who doesn’t like having the early morning sun cascading over their shoulder and spilling upon one’s lap. I certainly do. Aside from sitting in my

September 1, 2014

Things built

Progress

At the age of 90, the famous cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continued to practice. His reply: “Because I think I’m making progress”.

August 24, 2014

Things built

The zen of window washing

For “better or worse”, the house I designed has 126 windows. Forty eight of these double paned windows are in the six floor-to-ceiling French doors

July 28, 2014

Things built

Artist / Gardener / Maintenance man / Host

This morning, with its clear blue sky, the completed addition of four new galvanized raised beds stand finished and ready for planting out with spring

July 21, 2014