Orange Fences
Construction site at Ceramco Park, Glen Eden.
August 31, 2015
August 30, 2015
Tosca
Steve Crowcroft and Friends
We had a guided tour of the New Zealand Opera yesterday, presently rehearsing Tosca for Auckland performances September 17-27 (Wellington October 10-17). We got to watch some of the chorus rehearsal (no pictures), and got shown the stores and workshop, guided by Technical Manager Steve Crowcroft, ending in the wardrobe room where we got a comprehensive rundown of the many strands that weave together to get a production.
Do not Forget
Patterns
Any Questions?
August 29, 2015
Industrial
On the other Side of the Fence
Looking over the fence at Kurt Brehmer Walkway, Timothy Place, Avondale.
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August 28, 2015
Daffodil Day
Daffodils
Today is Daffodil Day, the Cancer Society’s main event for fundraising and awareness (this year is the 25th anniversary for this event). The flowers in the picture are along Titirangi Road – the council has done us proud with a new planting.
August 27, 2015
Painted Boxes: Flox at Catherine Place
Painted Boxes: Flox at Catherine Place
Another fine example of Flox’s stencil art on utility boxes, here a transformer in Catherine Place, Henderson, enveloped in abundant flowers and birds.
Painted Boxes: Flox at Catherine Place
August 26, 2015
Blossom Time
Prunus Campanulata
The Taiwanese cherry (prunus campanulata) have been going strong for some weeks now. Some trees have finished their crop of flowers, while others are only just showing the first signs of pink. Lovely to behold – and, of course, classified a weed …
August 25, 2015
More Colours!
Which Colour Thread?
The Sewing Workshop at 13 Rosebank Road in Avondale has to be unique in all of New Zealand (if not further afield). A living museum of all things needlecraft, be it manual stitching or modern machinery, and detail. Cheerfully and knowledgeably presided over by John.
I remembered visiting the place a looong time ago when Mrs H was doing a fair bit of sewing etc for the kids.
John in his Workshop
Any particular machine?
History
Spilling out onto the pavement
August 24, 2015
Colourful
Artspace
The entrance to Artspace gallery on Karangahape Road bathed in all colours of the rainbow by the afternoon sun.
August 23, 2015
The T in Robot
Tasty Space Tea
“We put the tea in robot” was the sign at the roundabout – referring to the “Tea Lounge” event that has taken over one of the gallery spaces at Te Uru Contemporary Gallery for the weekend.
“Drink some tea! Dance with T! Experience a Te Uru gallery space in an entirely new way. Tea Lounge is a collaborative installation featuring legendary video installation performance artist Linda T (of LTTV and D.A.N.C.E. Art Club) and Tasty Space Tea, a West Auckland collective who aim to provide tea as a way of creating temporary and accessible community spaces. They share the common aim of finding ways for visitors to collectively participate in the making of an art event. Tea Lounge will feature music, tea and dancing as well as a ‘performance zone’ where a live feed of dancing feet will be projected back into the gallery, providing a fun way to see yourself as part of the work. ”
Photo Opportunities
Linda T
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August 22, 2015
Looking up
Macrocarpa
This gnarly old macrocarpa tree is in Rosebank Road.
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