September 28, 2008

Wild Rose

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Yvonne has spent most of her life in outback Australia and is keenly aware of the influences and joys of this  uniquely Australian way of life.  She also likes to reflect on her connections and ancestry which go back to the early settlers.

painting in progress

One of her faverite haunts is the WIld Rose restaurant.  She enjoys the richly nastalgic atmosphere generated by photo’s and artifacts of the settler period, and where tradition English food is served. In all this creates an experience that reminds her of her heritage which she enjoys sharing with her family.

 

September 27, 2008

Making a difference

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Liz is passionate about education as she has seen the difference it can make to peoples lives.  The Tafe system caters for a wide range of people not only does it provide vocational training and courses leading to specific skills and career paths, but enables people to update their skills and/or change direction.  Another of its important roles is to provide access courses for those that are disadvantaged or have slipped through the system.

Tafe building on Commerce Ave, Armadale

 

September 16, 2008

Good foundations

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The original building for John Calvin Christian School was erected about fifty years ago.  The founding members set about making the bricks by hand, but soon discovered that they were all slightly different and difficult to use.  In the end they purchased some manufactured bricks using the bricks they had made in the foundation.  What better foundation could you have for a school than one built on acknowledging human effort and difference.

The John Calvin primary school (in the top right hand corner) is the original school building

 

September 13, 2008

Building site

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I met Chaz while painting the RSL building and he was having a smoko.  Chaz is originally from New Zealand.  Although he does not live in the Armadale area he is presently working on the new shopping centre as a scaffolder.

Chaz

 

September 9, 2008

Revisiting the past

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As a child Kim Fletcher used to live next door to the old Roads Board building in Jull Street in the Police House, (his father was the town’s policeman).  He had plenty of stories to tell about his childhood, by all accounts he was a bit of a scamp.  He often played around the Roads Board yard, climbing the steam rollers and generally investigating the place when no one was around.

The Roads Board Building

I met with Kim later in the day and we went for a leisurely walk along Jull Street, as we walked he described the Armadale of his childhood.  His descriptions brought buildings that were no longer there back to life, and gave a new perspective to those that remain.

 

September 8, 2008

Saplings

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The latest addition to the traveling canvas are the three young trees (in the top left hand corner).  This is where Matt Cooper likes to relax and read or meditate.  Although there are lots of old shade trees in the park, Matt believes these young trees release a positive energy.

traveling canvas 2 showing sapling trees  in Minnawarra Park

 

September 7, 2008

RSL

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Earlier in the week I painted the RSL club because David Nuttall had said it played an important part in his life.  He enjoys the social aspect of it, and the fact that there is a common bond between its members.  He wanted me to meet with some of the members because he believed they had significant stories to tell.

RSL Club

Unfortunately when I got there it was closed. Next week I will be returning to the vicinity to paint the construction site across the road.  Hopefully this will present another opportunity to meet the members, I hope so.

 

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