Jennifer and Simon
Jennifer Lamm and Simon Misdale at Saturday’s Titirangi Book Market. Jennifer is the president of the Auckland Ex Libris Society, and Simon is in the process of making a linocut of her book plate. Their society is Australasia’s oldest surviving bookplate society, looking back over a history of nearly 80 years. They have regular meetings with discussions covering a wide range of topics, not surprising as bookplates are meant to reflect aspects of the backgrounds and history of their owners and their interests, and a great deal of technicalities and stylistic matters go into the design of these objects. In 2005, a book by Ian Thwaites and Rie Fletcher celebrated: 75 years of Bookplates: Auckland Ex Libris Society 1920–1960 (Puriri Press, now out of print).
Simon is also a jeweller of note (both his rings are his own creations, and he is currently guest exhibitor at the Mairangi Bay Arts Centre); he is also proud owner of a garden of bonsai trees.
The Book Market was one of the events under the auspices of the Going West Books and Writers Festival 2010, whose main activities will take place at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall from September 10-12 (next weekend).
Linocut
Simon
Toi Toi (Cortaderia toetoe)
Toi Toi is a NZ native grass, belonging to the family Cortaderia, just as the introduced Pampas Grass. Here the winter sun is caught by the feathery flower stands of a clump of toi toi at the edge of the bush in Titirangi.
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Just after Sunrise
I went to French Bay, Titirangi, to see the early morning light. Half an hour after sunrise, the sun disappeared behind this big sheet of cloud, leaving just the glow and the reflections.
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Painted Boxes: Titirangi Living (Heathermeg 2010)
(Wednesday is for painted boxes.)
This newly painted transformer was pointed out to me by our friends Ivo and Ingwor. It is near the top end of Woodfern Crescent in Titirangi and depicts typical houses, gardens and the bush of the area. The painter is local artist Heathermeg who we saw on last Sunday’s post, and quite appropriately she included a glimpse of her landmark Art Bunker in the design (the blue bit on the left in the picture above).
Painted Boxes: Titirangi Living (Heathermeg 2010)
Byron Delves and Heathermeg in Front of the Art Bunker
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The Art Bunker at 108 Atkinson Road, Titirangi is a colourful landmark and a hive of creativity. Right now, Heathermeg and Byron are holding a clearance sale (“Everything at half price”), hoping to create the space needed to refurbish the premises in time for the Christmas season, and to better accommodate their evolving activities. Heathermeg is the painter (on canvas, corrugated iron, fabric, …) and Byron is an accomplished jeweller and potter. Check out their website for some of the work.
Right opposite of the Art Bunker is Kaurilands School – I like the fact that the children get such an immediate taste of the arts in the community.
The Art Bunker
John and Margaret
John and Margaret Davy entertain the crowds at yesterday’s Titirangi market (last Sunday of every month, 10am-2pm). Their folk tunes of Irish, Scottish and other backgrounds are a splendid accompaniment to either a cup of coffee or a more vigorous shopping experience. John is the organiser for the performances at the market, and every now and again we get to hear him also in various combinations and styles, here with his wife Margaret, an accomplished player of whistles. A treat.
Left Hand
Right Hand
Both Hands
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Morning at French Bay
Morning at French Bay, Titirangi.
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