Wishes inside fishes in a wish bowl

wishes inside fishes inside dolphins and jelly fishes wishes inside fishes painted colours in watercolour blue tissue down below becomes water from the deep water for the wishes and the fishes to swim ...

Art Classes in Avalon Term 2, 2012

Term 2: Monday 30th April - Monday 25th June 2012 Term 2 will start on the first week back to school as there will be no regular classes on the ...

The magic of Green Pool at Fairy Bower, Manly

Green Pool at Fairy Bower, suzi poland 2012

With a pool at my feet and four beaches before my eyes, I sit and feel the morning dew. Gently the waves reach their final shore whilst joggers pound across the path. There’s a fat ...

Perfect Imperfection of Poppies

Every now and again, I like to introduce flowers into my classes. Not just because it reminds me of my days selling tropical flowers at the markets, or years spent ...

420 Characters has a new home … for now

420 Characters has a new home. Originally created in early 2010 using the unique structure of Facebook groups, it seems Facebook is once again updating and some of the features ...

Chasing Balloons on Cockatoo Island at the 17th Biennale of Sydney

"Biennale and Balloons on Cockatoo Island" by Suzi Poland 2010

In the middle of everything, I took the chance to join some of the friends I've made through the Outdoor Photography Group on this website, to take our cameras to ...

If in doubt, doodle.

"You may not see it in the drawing, but in the drawing you will see it" Suzi Poland 2010

Sometimes, life seems a complete muddle. I have so much on my plate that and can't think straight. I should be doing a thousand things to get the next thing ...

Moon rise over the ocean

Sitting down one day to contemplate the goings on of life around me, I came up with this image of the full moon rising over the ocean. It is on ...

A little picture of Avalon

To start my blog at Pittwater Spirit, I have chose a little watercolour titled "Before the storm" I painted this little water colour looking south from North Avalon in late January after dancing ...

A still life at Christmas?

14 December, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project, 420 Characters, Courses and Classes, Still Life classes

This time of year, there are end of year presentations, performances and parties. The beach beacons (usually!) and the malls moan with the sound of… (read more)

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1000 words for Summer – Year 3 begins!

12 December, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project

It’s the 12th of the 12th. Today we open the 12th window on the Advent Calendar and start singing Christmas carols and at 12 o’clock… (read more)

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Twilight Sailing on Pittwater – en plein air painting class

9 December, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project, Courses and Classes, Outdoor classes, The Bay

Twilight Sailing on Pittwater - a plein air painting class #2

Like to sit beside the water, really watching the sun go down? Ever wanted to try to draw yachts gently swaying in the breeze? To… (read more)

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Summer Art Classes

2 December, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project, Courses and Classes, Daytime classes, Outdoor classes, Sources to inspire, Still Life classes

Can you believe it? There’s only days to go until the Summer School Holidays! So to keep you and the billy lids happy, maybe you’d… (read more)

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It’s the first Day of Summer

1 December, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project, Artworks for Sale, Drawings, Paintings

It’s the first day of Summer and today we open the first window on the Advent Calendar.

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To market, to market … to Avalon Market Day 2011

15 November, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project, Artworks for Sale, Courses and Classes, Paintings, Pictures of Pittwater, Places to visit, Sources to inspire

The Jacaranda’s are blooming, the HSC is done and now it’s time for Avalon Market Day, Saturday 19th November 2011. This year, as well as… (read more)

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Perfect Imperfection of Poppies

11 October, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in After Achool classes, Botany, Courses and Classes, Daytime classes, Drawings, Paintings, Still Life classes, Watercolours

Every now and again, I like to introduce flowers into my classes. Not just because it reminds me of my days selling tropical flowers at… (read more)

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Term 4 Art Classes

11 October, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in Courses and Classes, Holiday classes

Term 4 classes start Mon 17th Oct – 12 Dec 2011. Come for the whole term or as many as your life allows! Click here… (read more)

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420 Characters has a new home … for now

10 October, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 420 Characters, Film and multi-media, Imaginations, Poetry, Sources to inspire

420 Characters has a new home. Originally created in early 2010 using the unique structure of Facebook groups, it seems Facebook is once again updating… (read more)

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“Nippers Registration” signs are up!

11 September, 2011
Published by Suzi Poland in 1000 words for Summer project, Photographs, Poetry, The Beach

All along the coastline, in front of surf life saving clubs, the call goes out. Hanging high, strung between Norfolk Island Pines or shiny silver… (read more)

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