He Did, She Did ~Opening Night

Thanks, everyone, for making our first NZ combined show a success.  We're still recovering.  The wine made the 100% humidity almost bearable.  A very special thanks to our dear friend, Jennifer, manager of the Belgian Beer Cafe in Takapuna, for organizing all the great food and for her impeccable hospitality.  We'll miss you taking care of us every Saturday after closing when you move to Oz.  (sniff)

Jim's Rogues Gallery was really fun.  Sorry I missed a few artist's standing with their portraits. 

Richard Hannah

Graham Downs

Nemesh

Elspeth Batt

Don Ferguson

More Shots

Devon and Richard Hannah

Jim & Sandy

Elspeth & Sandy

Paul Hooker & Jim

Graham Jim and Richard

More Shots

Graham Downs and Liz & Paul Hooker

The Flexton's

Bill & Gill, first proprietors of Takapuna Art Supplies, with  Michael & Julie our part-timer.

Don Ferguson, Meryl Bishop and Jim

Jim Hanging his Rogues Gallery

Pick N' Mix

New Zealand's Favourite Lollies

Down To The Wire

Thank goodness for Alkyds!

We are now just touching up, signing and framing, and both of us are in desperate need of a holiday.

Please let us know how much wine to purchase for Tuesday!

See you then.

Break Time

This is where we go to catch a break.  The paddocks are one block over from our house and where our pony Birman and horse, Daniel, live.  (Daniel is on the right).

It's nice and quiet and the horses have a great view!  You can see a glimpse of Lucas Creek, the Harbour inlet, in the backdrop.  

This is Pepsi.  She's a doll; very friendly and gorgeous.  She is the subject of one of Jim's paintings.   Lucky girl.