A post Christmas Lunch

A post Christmas Lunch at the Station Hotel. The food was excellent and a good time was held by all.

 Tom and Ann, my Dad and Mum.

 Ken and baby Lucas (Granddad and Grandson)

 Baby Lucas and Deanne, his Mum.

  Baby Lucas and Deanne, his Mum.

Heather, Jennifer, Ken and Lucas

Copyright ©  2012 Paul Anslow 

Wild Flowers in the Blue Mountains.

On our travels today. Wild Flowers in the Blue Mountains.

A visit to The Norman Lindsay Gallery

Heather and I took advantage of the fine weather and visited the Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains. The gallery, once home to Norman Lindsay is now owned by the National Trust, along with the artworks given by Norman Lindsay and other works both bequeathed and bought.

Born in 1879, Norman Lindsay is regard as one of Australia's greatest and most controversial artist. With diverse talents ranging from writing, painting and sculpting, to editorial cartooning. Whilst particularly famous for his nudes and political cartoons, Norman was author of the immensely successful and much-loved children's book, The Magic Pudding which, since first being published in 1918, has never been out of print.
Norman Lindsay died in 1969, however his popularity and admiration of his work and his life continue strong to this day. 

The concierge at the front gate.

 Views of the grounds, understandably, photography is not permitted inside.

Some of Norman Lindsay's sculptures within the garden.

More views of the grounds, the middle photo shows Norman's Studio.

Copyright ©  2012 Paul Anslow