Thursday 3 January 2013

Happy New Year

I can't believe how quickly Christmas came and went.
It's January already. I'd like to wish everyone a 

HAPPY, HEALTHY AND CREATIVE 2013

We spent a few days over the new year with friends in Daylesford, a lovely little arty town in central Victoria. The weather was glorious. We visited a beautiful lavender farm 'Lavendula' in Hepburn. I've been there many times and back in the days when I painted, mainly in pastels, Lavendula was one of my favourite subjects. It's a little like being in France or Italy.


This is the original stone house on the property


another building converted into a cafe-restaurant


this old stone building houses the shop and museum, when you enter, the heady fragrance of lavender delights the senses.


the veggie garden had a magnificent display of artichokes


the colour was so intense, I took this photo in the shade to try and show their true blue/purple


there are rows and rows of many types of lavenders, all alive with busy bees.
the property is on quite a few acres and is a great attraction for overseas visitors.


this is the completed journal that was going into my Etsy shop, it didn't quite make it, it's now on it's way to WA, thank you Kerry.

I have more of my work on my Facebook page HERE


11 comments:

Cindy said...

What a beautiful place! Makes me long for summer.

Samantha Marshall said...

Happy New Year Ro!!! What a lovely place to visit.The journal looks amazing:)

ArtPropelled said...

Happy New Year Ro. Lovely old stone buildings and of course the purple hues of the artichokes and lavender .....just beautiful.

Heather said...

Your visit to Lavendula sounds and looks idyllic and I would love to sit in the shade under the verandah or have lunch in the cafe there. Lavender is a favourite plant and I try to grow a few different kinds. I just hope all the wet weather we had last year hasn't killed them. Your latest journal outdoes all the previous ones. I don't know how you manage to excel yourself with each new one you make. They are stunning.

sue said...

Happy New Year to you too Ro. Glad you got to see in 2013 with friends in such a gorgeous setting. I am looking forward to following all your creative exploits again this year! x

sweetypie said...

gosh!, what a really lovely placeI can see why youd want to paint it, and the journal is lovely happy new year ro

Dot said...

I haven't been to Lavendula for some time but remember how lovely it was. Your photo's of the artichokes are gorgeous Ro. And I am sure you create some wonderful art using them for inspiration.No wonder your new journal sold so quickly. It is gorgeous!
Dot xx

Jen xo said...

beautiful pics ro, I must go there one day.....Happy New Year too..

Kim said...

Thats gorgeous Ro. Cant wait to see what stamps you come up with....

sharon young said...

Lavendula looks amazing, especially in a rain soaked Britain, thanks for the cheering up. Absolutely gorgeous journal.

Clare Wassermann said...

How wonderful. It's cold and damp (waterlogged) here in Britain at the moment and your pictures are really quite warming. I just wondered if you were coming over here this year. I think you should run some workshops xx