Happy Christmas

We are so looking forward to spending quality time with our families over Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy Christmas! we look forward to being back here in 2023.

Leanne's picture is on the left and Justine's is on the right

Christmas decorations

 Christmas is getting really close, homes and streets are looking very festive. 

Leanne's photo is on the left & Justine's is on the right.

Summer time

It really is beginning to feel like summer here and everyone is out at the beach

Justine's photograph is on the left and Leanne's photograph is on the right

December!

It's the first day of December and I'm going to try to take more pictures this month. I've put these two pink photos together because pink is lovely :) 

Justine's photo is on the left & Leanne's is on the right. 

 

Part 2 of sculptures by the sea

Justine's photographs are top left, top right and bottom left. Leanne's are top middle and bottom middle and bottom right. 

 

Sculptures by the sea

 Yesterday we did the coastal walk from Bondi to Bronte to see the Sculptures by the sea. There was sunshine and clear blue water, and lots of people enjoying the day. There was a lot to see. Both of our favourites was the statue top left in this grid. So clever. 

Justine's photos are top left & middle, & bottom left.

Leanne's photos are top right, &bottom middle & right.

Crosses everywhere

Crosses are everywhere once you start looking

Leanne's is on the left and Justine's is on the right 

slipping into summer..

Scenes of people looking particularly summery- hoping for some sunshine as we get ready to slip into summer.

 Justine's photo on the left. Leanne's on the right. 

The sea, the sea

 We both love the sea and are lucky enough to live close to it and admire it most days even when the sun isn't shining. Leanne swims and puts her head underwater, I 'teabag', a quick dip in and out.

Leannes is on the top and Justine's is on the bottom

pretty in pink

Springtime flowers are blooming and I love these shades of pink.

Leannes on the left, Justines on the right

 

Diptychs in yellow

Hoping that the sun will come out soon and look as yellow as these photos.

Justine is on the left and leanne is on the right

 

sunny days

 Taking advantage of the sunshine while we can! The weather is a bit all over the place at the moment- so best to enjoy the blue skies and the pool or ocean views whenever the sun is out.

Leanne's photo is on the left & Justine's photo is on the right.

Bridge climbers

 Have you been to the Sydney Harbour Bridge? it is such a beautiful bridge but the climb up it is not for the feint hearted. The views at the top are spectacular and it was fun to watch the climbers on their way to the top and at the top.

Leanne's is on the left and Justine's is on the right 

Reflection and meditation.

Yesterday we met in the city to participate in an art flow experience at the Museum of Contemporary  Art. It's a pilot project that involves sitting with a piece of art for 45 minutes (in our case a video installation). We reflected on our emotions & the intentions of the artist. It was quite lovely and meditative and a bit surprising as it is rare in this hurried world to stop and take in the things around us so intentionally. 

So we carried it into the rest of our day, paying attention to all the things around us. Our photos of the Sydney Opera House show 2 different perspectives...one from the front of the MCA & one from the top outdoor cafe. 

Justine's photo on the left & Leanne's on the right. 

Weaving magic

Those of you who read this blog may not be aware that Leanne is a very very talented weaver and she made me the most beautiful wall hanging recently. I provided the feathers that I had collected locally over the years and leanne weaved a wonderful circular sculpture and added the feathers around the side. Do have a look at her work on instagram and book in for one of her workshops too.

White flowers

There's something really lovely about white flower in spring- in a vase or on a table.

Justine's photo on the left, Leanne's on the right.

Sunday in sunshine

 The sun is shining and its a beautiful Sunday, perfect for a big splash of colour in the second of our triptych series. Leanne is on the left and Justine on the right.

still life

 We thought we'd try and get back to our original diptych format-starting with a citrus still life. 

Pretty in pink

what about pink? pink in the garden is all about spring isn't it? so soft and lovely. 

Top two photos Justine. Bottom two photos Leanne.

yellow

Yellow is such a cheery colour & it is so beautiful in nature. We've been noticing it, particularly as spring approaches. 

Even though it makes me smile when I see it in gardens, I don't own any yellow clothes or soft furnishings. The only yellow I have in my home are the lemons in the fruit bowl. 

 Do you like yellow?

Top photo by Justine, bottom photo by Leanne

Bridges

Bridges contain so many great visual concepts once you start looking for them. These show all the triangles and once you start looking for triangles, you find them everywhere. 

Top photo Justine. Bottom photo Leanne

cactus

During the week we visited the Botanical gardens in Sydney. We both took photos of the cacti at the front gate. Such interesting form, shape and texture.  

Top photo by Justine, bottom photo by Leanne
 

Don't you just love bread? it can be with oil and dukkah, or it can be with home made marmalade. How do you like yours

Leanne's photograph on the top, Justine's on the bottom.

Pink and green

 Colours in nature and in fashion.

Top photo by Leanne and bottom photo by Justine

Watching

It's always fun to watch the surfers out on the ocean. Never tempted to try it, but we admire their bravery. Top picture Leanne, bottom picture Justine 

 

rainy days

So far this year, at nearly the end of July, we've had more rain that we usually would get in a whole year. The weather at the moment is crazy- heat waves in the northern hemisphere and the wettest year ever for us.  It is a huge concern for our world having these extreme weather events. 

It does help to take moments to notice the pretty- the light on the raindrops, the shades of green in nature. 

Top photo by Leanne, bottom photo by Justine.

Colours

we love the greens and yellows of fruits in a bowl or on a tree

Top photo by Justine and bottom photo by Leanne

 

Fresh produce

From the market to the table...

Top photo by Leanne, bottom photo by Justine

Tea time

Who doesn't love a cup of tea? how do you take yours? I like mine in the afternoon with a cup and saucer, tea bag and milk, how about you?

The top photograph is by Leanne, the bottom photograph is by Justine 

Somewhere to sit

Cane chairs with cushions, light streaming through the window. A moment of sunshine on a chilly winter

day.  A lovely spot to sit for a cup of tea and a book perhaps? 

Top photo by Leanne. Bottom photo by Justine

At home

We both seem to have a love of collecting shells and wicker baskets, do you love shells? what do you collect?

Top photo by Justine. Bottom photo by Leanne

A fresh start..

It's a cold and windy winter day, so we decided to dust off our old blog!

After a few technical hitches (I'd forgotten how to access blogspot), we thought it would be fun to revisit  two takes. 

A photo from each of us that are connected in some way. We are going to post one above the other rather that join them together in groups of four or two, but with the same idea- seeing things from the perspective of two photographers- two takes..

Because it is so bleak outside (for an Australian winter) we thought we'd get started with some indoor inspiration. Lavender and tulips, how pretty.

top photo by Leanne, bottom photo by Justine.