Friday, 29 June 2012

Fire in the sky

She slowly began to slide into the blue grey seas


.... occasionally glimpsing through wispy blinds


.... before settling into clouds of lilac.


Then unexpectedly, she spoke of fire


.... of vast pinks and orange striations over now wine dark seas


.... of burnished sunset hues 


.... before she softened the day


and quietly left the world in a reflected purple haze ....


The sun had finally set over Bali

Monday, 25 June 2012

The watery world of Livadeia

The sound of water ....


 That's all I could hear


The cool, clear, crystal sound of water ....


.... running, trickling and gurgling



as it meandered, swam, and gushed its way


through, round, betwixt and between 


the little waterfalls, stone bridges and old mills


of the ancient city of Livadeia


To say this is a sanctuary, a haven, a retreat ....


.... of cool blues, moss greens and sandstone crystal waters glistening in the midday sun

would be an understatement! 

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

The art of the chair that sits in the sun!

There is a chair that sits....
.... and sits ....
.... all day long....
.... in the sun ....
....under the washing line.
And no matter how I look at it ....
.... from afar ....
 
.... or this close ....
.... or through it ....
I just love it!
This chair that sits and sits all day long...
.... in the sun
under the washing line!

© 2012 Francesca Muir

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Indonesian Jukung fishing boats

A surreal day.... 


An exquisite model ....



Exotic Jukung fishing boats ....



And a palette of gelato colours ....



It must be beautiful Bali!

Sunday, 10 June 2012

Vivid Sydney after dark

The facades of some of Sydney's more iconic buildings have been dressed up and transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas, as Vivid Sydney comes to town


Now in its third year, this amazing festival boasts extraordinary light installations and projections 



The sandstone roof and walls of the Argyle Cut become fields of flowers as roses, poppies and sunflowers burst forth ....


Come to your Census, funded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics lights up the sandstone walls of 
Cadman's Cottage and poses some interesting questions


Electric Canvas' animated 3D projection sequences on Customs House are absolutely awe-inspiring ....



 Motion Collaboration by very talented local artists light up the walls of the MCA - Sydney's premier contemporary art museum



 The intrepid Sea Shepherd looms mysteriously in the dark waters off the Overseas Passenger Terminal


Colouring the city with creativity and inspiration, Vivid Sydney was recently ranked in the Top Ten global ideas festivals by the Guardian Newspaper in the UK 


I must add that I was seriously underwhelmed by the first Vivid Sydney just a few years ago.
It is now not to be missed, and is the biggest ideas festival in the Southern Hemisphere.


Sydney is always beautiful after dark.  
Now she really shines brightly for 18 days in winter,
 when she dons her extraordinary vivid mask.

Copyright Francesca Muir and Instagram

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Soffritto

I make sure I never run out of these basic ingredients 
for fine winter fare ....






To these I simply add meat, vegetables, pasta or pulses 



.... for the very best in comfort food - scrumptious!


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