Saturday, April 10, 2010

Openings, Chestnut bread and Good Company.

Waratah aka Telopea Speciossima native to the Southern Highlands and Illawara.

Yesterday Robertson Artist Julie Krone came to visit my studio bearing a beautiful bunch of waratahs ( No, spell check they were not warpaths!) and proteas from her garden. We spent a couple of hours chatting and looking at books and both concluded that these visits are essential to nourish the creative soul. I feel very lucky to be part of a community where there are plenty of friendly and talented creative people.
Last night, he Robertson Gallery, now renamed Gallery Chiron opened a retrospective of local artist, Brooke Maurice's work from the past 40 years. The space is becoming a great meeting place for members of the local arts community.
I once read somewhere that one shouldn't talk about what one ate on a non-food related blog but, I have to say that Director Pi Wei Lim makes the best chestnut bread in the universe. We are in the middle of chestnut season here and there is fierce competition among local chestnut fanciers ( Pi Wei and I) to see who can find the best chestnut recipe. Pi Wei, you win!

4 comments:

Nicola Moss said...

I am laughing, chestnut recipe wars, just love it.
Your studio visit and discussion sounds wonderful Susan. Congratulations for finding yourself a wonderful new home and community.

ValeriaVine said...

drat! . . . . how naive of me to give you my secret chestnut recipe whilst the patent still pends! I'll get you for this Buret, mark my words.......

Candice Herne said...

I know where has spell check gone? What to do. Nice waratah! anything ending in bread has my attention. bring on the winter carbs. I want that necklace Susan on Valeria Vine blog. enjoy your new found freedom in your magic cottage. Candyxx

em said...

well, i'd like to grow one of those, but it's pretty unlikely! i agree it is great to meet with like minds and share, like we do here!