I mention several artworks in this post. To ensure I do not accidentally contravene the New South Wales Art Gallery's or the State Library of New South Wales's copyright, I will only provide a link to the painting/s, rather than upload an image. Readers can decide whether they would like to click through. I've also … Continue reading A Study in Brown – Part Two
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A Study in Brown – Part One
In the 1960s, when I was still in primary (elementary) school, I lived with my Aunty Myra most school holidays. Aunty Myra was chatty, her sons were grown up, and I was the daughter she'd never had, so I was the recipient of hundreds of her stories. One of those related to a painting that … Continue reading A Study in Brown – Part One
Newcastle Writers Festival
In contrast to the Adelaide Writers Festival which I attended at the beginning of March the Newcastle Writers Festival is a smaller regional affair with predominantly home-grown authors on the dais. I was up there at the beginning of April, with Bill and I being house-guests of long-time friends, and attended events on the Saturday and Sunday. … Continue reading Newcastle Writers Festival
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 