Orange Fences
Construction site at Ceramco Park, Glen Eden.…
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
Month: August 2015 (Page 1 of 3)
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.…
On the other Side of the Fence
Looking over the fence at Kurt Brehmer Walkway, Timothy Place, Avondale.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…
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.…
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
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 ……
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.…
Artspace
The entrance to Artspace gallery on Karangahape Road bathed in all colours of the rainbow by the afternoon sun.…
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!…
Macrocarpa
This gnarly old macrocarpa tree is in Rosebank Road.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…
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