But we’re not in Seattle anymore that’s for sure!

flora like no other!

flora like no other!

amazing swampy-ness :)

amazing swampy-ness 🙂

 

John and I have arrived in Cairns, Queensland. Tropical is truly palpable in this summer in the jungle

really!??? This is a tree?!!!

really!??? This is a tree?!!!

I am artist in residence for two weeks in an old Queenslander four bedroom home with studio space should I choose to use it,

but alas, being positioned right on a crocodile infested creek

I'm certain there are crocs in this frame....

I’m certain there are crocs in this frame….

a short block from the botanical gardens

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really!??? This is a tree?!!!

really!??? This is a tree?!!!

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a two minute drive to the beaches or esplanade of downtown

across the street from the hugestudio space in which I am being set up to teach two workshops, IMG_1114

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host a presentation,

give a talk

and do a large community painting

and at the foothills of beautiful, tropical mountains,

I am finding too many other places to be that will keep me from staying in the house other than to sleep!

Tomorrow sees the beginning with a great demonstration at the local art shop

then workshops and presentations begin!

Good stuff 🙂

in love.

trish