Here it is - the great reveal! Do you think this painting reasonably matches the description provided by our two eye-witness relatives? (see part one) And they both said it was a study in brown, although neither said that was its actual title. Call it wishful thinking if you like, but JA and I were both … Continue reading “A Study in Brown – Part Three, The Reveal”
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A Study in Brown – Part Two
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
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
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 