Pizza Art

Mount Wharf circa 1984

Old Farm House. Richmond.

Still Open for Business

"G"

Matapihi Supplies (Circa 1985)

Diaper Day

25 years ago. 73 Marine Parade. Mt Maunganui.

I have many mono prints that I did in the mid 1980s.
I will put copies of some of them up on this blog over the next few weeks.

You don't see many gates like this at the Mount these days!

Old Water Tank on Mauao

Aorere River Bank

Golden Bay. Collingwood.

Digital Photo-Painting. Boats at low tide Aorere River with the Burnett Range in the background.
Click on the photo to see a bigger version.

Kiwi Bungy. My crazy son Rob throws himself off a cliff!

Retro Signage

I really enjoy looking at some of the old world signage especially out of the 40's and 50's from USA.
It seems this period is influential  in current design.
Here is an example and to see more click on the Title above.

2010 The Pacific From Mauao

PaPaCrete

Have you seen these people that dress themselves up in all sorts of gear then stand perfectly still on the kerb side?  The people you would love to really have a good look at but just can't bring yourself to in case they "expect money" or worse still somehow make a total *rse of you!
Well here is a good old close-up look for one. (You are watching a movie here by the way...good eh?)

 This guy was doing an amazing job and the money was coming in nicely. Then just as he was settling down for another hour of total stillness.....HELLO along comes competition!

Happy Birthday Link...1963 was a good year but not for YOU!

I was rummaging around and found a baby picture of my little sister (In full colour below). Shame to say she has put on a few years since then and I can't bare to show a more recient shot!
Happy Birthday Link ya old #*$%@

Takaka. Merino Wool.

Timeless Creations.

Robyn having a good old chinwag with Maurice the man who makes all the garments.

Books on Holiday

For me it's holiday time. That's time to catch up with all the home repairs, do some photography, enjoy the outdoors and of course try to read a few books. I have 4 on the go right now. Yeah I know...overkill. Whats new?
So here are the books.
- Richard Branson, Business Stripped Bare. (An excellent and inspirational read)
- Linwood Barclay, Fear the Worst. (A great thriller, easy read. Like J Patterson but more believable)
- Karren Warren, Rolling Stones. (Not the rock group. Its all about the formation of the worlds largest boulder bank right here in NZ)
- Frank Hampson, Dan Dare-Pilot of the future. (Seriously!)
When I was a small kid in the early to late 50's I loved this comic. It was futuristic, about space and aliens and the hero Dan Dare. You can imagine what a shock I got to find a reprinted set of the comics in a hard cover book. They were selections from the exact period I recall. So its been a fun read. OMG some of the stuff is so corny its unbelieveble. They were made in the UK so that too brings a differerent element especially with their speech and sayings. Anyway it turns out that I am not the only old guy who remembers these stories. Hence the book and several others like it. This will stay in my library for the grandkids to laugh about in years to come.

Ivy Lies (Grace this is for you)

We saw these girls in Nelson. Energy to burn. A good Kiwi band.



Ivy Lies - Addicted

Ivy Lies | MySpace Music Videos

The Boys

From the left.

David, Sam, Ken, Rob, Paul.

One hell of a work out. Uses Kettlebells.

Old Wharf Piles. Tauranga.

Mt Ngauruhoe from Mt Ruapehu. Summer Scene.

The Strand Tauranga. 01-01-2010

New Year best wishes in whatever you do.