Desk diary, 1999

Containers:

Box 15

Component identifier:

File 45

Content Summary:

Reflections on the past year (living arrangements, health and work) as well as on: approaches to landscape, Arthur Boyd (Artist's Medal presentation), death of John Brack; government art policy and reading and poetry. Descriptions of work in progress including: paintings (eg Road to Hill End), drawings, coastal landscapes, watercolours and etchings. Descriptions of packing up at Rydal, move to the Southern Highlands (Owls Head) and new house, studio and surroundings. Details of meals and recipes. Trips to Sydney, Bathurst and Adelaide. Involvement in: cookery book; ABC program (with Betty Churcher); sessions with Garry Shead for Archibald Prize entry; and ceramics (with Ros Aude). Sketches (watercolour and pencil) including Chinese restaurant, birds, cat, frog, squid and crab. Connections with range of artists and collectors including Storrier, Coburn, Shead and the Lavertys. Issues and action in relation to possible forgeries. A small number of photographs. Second half of diary mostly blank.

Subjects:

Arts

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