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Other local artists/photographers that have inspired us :-

Peter Kendall
Margaret Coxall
Lori Spencer-Neuzerling
Camilla Loveridge
Joanna Lefroy Capelle

Angeline Hazebroek
Greg Hocking
Richard Woldendorp
Nick Melidonis

Douglas Kirsop

Tony Windberg
Tania Ferrier
Ruth Costello

David Thornton
Leon Pericles
Ingrid Windram
Helen Norton

The Kimberley in Western Australia's North West

The amazing things that ordinary people can do, particularly if they work together

Steve loves to photograph ordinary things and make them look extraordinary - its amazing what you see around you if you open your eyes

Can't remember how we found out about this website and we are not at all religious but this has to be one of THE most inspiring things around - stunning photography (with the most amazing wave shot that we have ever seen), beautiful music and thought-provoking text ...
The Interview with God

August, 2005

The beautiful Araluen Botanic Park where Chris Marshall, Debra Scidone, Lori Spencer-Neuzerling and Dana Shave were artists-in-residence for a week during the Spring Festival, 2005. Chris Marshall and Lori Spencer also participate in Araluen's "Art in the Park" on the last Sunday of each month.

Christmas, 2004

The coastline and national parks around Esperance on the South East coast of Western Australia - these will definitely be the source of a variety of work for 2005.  The islands of the Recherche Archipelago, the white beaches, the wonderful colours of the ocean, the salt lakes and the region's flora ...

August, 2004

The wildflowers at Coalseam Conservation Park near Mingenew were absolutely stunning  - definitely the source of inspiration for our artworks for the Spring Exhibition at Atwell Gallery
Portraiture Workshop/Masterclass with Peter Kendall - particularly some of his philosophies and stories about his artist Mum!

July, 2004

We went to the Gallows Gallery in Mosman Park and saw the current David Thornton exhibition, "Landscape Design and Serendipity".  We have one of his watercolours, bought in the 1970s, hanging in our lounge.  These days he is working in oils - we particularly loved some of his more abstract works ..

We also went to the Gomboc Gallery in Middle Swan to see Joanna Lefroy Capelle's exhibition "Marble Dust".  We were inspired by the exhibition, the gallery itself and the other work displayed including some by Robert Juniper

A friend sent me the Robert Genn Twice Weekly Newsletter as she thought that I might like to subscribe - I did! - then I sent it on to Margaret Coxall and she subscribed too, replied to her first letter (notes about her Atwell workshop "Keeping Afloat") and made it into the "clickbacks"!

May/June 2004

Our 13 day Bali Arts Retreat at Pondok Saraswati in Silungan near Ubud. 
Click here for our Bali page

May/June 2001

Our 19 day Greek Island Photography/Art tour with master photographer Nick Melidonis and artist Douglas Kirsop

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Underwater Photography Book "Within a Rainbowed Sea" by Christopher Newbert

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