CRUSH FESTIVAL - THREE BUCKETS WINERY

Had a wonderful weekend in the Adelaide Hills! 

A friend and acquaintance of the wine makers at the Three Buckets Winery had asked if I would like to exhibit some of my work  during the "Crush Festival". This was the first time that Blefari & Sons had participated in the event and they were looking for an artist to join in. There were many such collaborations in the event. 

As I had spent some years living in the Adelaide Hills I thought it would be wonderful to revisit and take the opportunity to share my work with a new audience.

As it turned out it became a mini reunion with family and friends in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Sales were good and so was the wine.

Fire at Sunrise

Fire at Sunrise , a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

The smoke from the fire near Wilmington added an eerie atmosphere to the sunrise this morning.
We woke up to the smell of smoke and a rising wind, the firefighters will be in for a difficult day.
So far 5,000 hectares of grassland has burnt in the hills and gullies near Horrock's Pass which has been closed to traffic.

Taken By ABC

Last hugs...

Last hugs..., a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

The two little cousins Polly and Claire have spent a lot of time together getting to know one another but the time has come for Polly to go back to Melbourne.
It has been interesting seeing so much of both Claire and Polly and watching them develop an awareness of each other.
Plans have been made to meet up as a whole family again at Easter so we all have something to look forward to.

Polly - 4 months

Polly 4 months, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

What a delight to have Tamsin, John and Polly visiting from Melbourne. 
I receive lots of photos and videos via e-mail and talk on Skype but it is lovely to have cuddles, smiles and play baby games. 
Polly has such a sweet little personality and is very alert, taking in all her surroundings. She is getting much stronger on her tummy and is nearly rolling over so it won't be long before she will be on the move.

6 Months

6 Months, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

Claire is six months old this month. Time has flown by so quickly and she is developing into an interesting little character. At the moment she is rolling over all the time and at last has worked out how to roll back however it seems to be a continuous rolling action which sees her crossing the carpet to the Christmas presents around the tree and all that crunchy paper.

The Sails are Back

The Sails are Back, a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

The sails on the wharf have been absent for quite a while due to damage in high winds. Now they are back just in time for the festive season. Sunrise this morning was very festive ;-)) There is still a lot of cloud around which in this case coloured nicely at dawn before the sun slipped behind them to produce a grey day. Maybe it is a premonition of the heat to come as the forecast for Christmas day is 42 C.

True Aussie Flavour....

True Aussie Flavour...., a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

As part of my role as photographer for the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden I am currently taking photos of the newest refreshment; Lemon Myrtle, Quondong (Wild Peach) and Wild Lime ice-cream.
There are many new products available in the Arid Smart shop so I have also been taking pics of these  as well as the new outdoor furniture. 
The next task is to take images of  cheese platters but we are waiting for the wooden platters and new china and glassware to arrive before this goes ahead.
Another new product is a calendar which features many of my images. This compliments the postcards and cards which have been selling well.