Regent Park Tasmania - lifestyle of artist in country Tasmania

Once they got going it didn't take them long notwithstanding it took a long time sitting in the shade discussing what to do and what not to do. And what problems could there be before even unpacking the box. Short video as I head down, from the back of the house, on the bike to the block where they are putting up the Gazebo - this on top of the deck they put together a couple of weeks ago. looking good. Followed by some candid shots during the setup.  

  Our first harvest having embraced the idea of growing our own vegetables in the already established veggie centre. Not sure what to do with all the cabbages - it looks nice - there are 10 of them ! any ideas ? The tomatoes are showing promise with a huge amount on vines currently green. the plastic bag is bits and bobs for # Snowcone . We also have iceberg lettuces growing nicely and huge cobs of corn growing tall and straight. There is potatoes, squash, italian parsley and carrots. The centre already had a lemon tree in it and i think there is an apple tree - i have not yet established what it is.  

  This one is a little worse for wear. She has a blind eye and is often seen with fur missing - we think she might be picked on by others as she is less healthy than them. She has attached herself to Snowcone (the dairy cow now in retirement) and is there with the cow twice a day. since we had pea straw delivered for the garden centre (and there is much of it left outside the door) she hangs around there a lot during the day (in between Snowcone's feeding)

  This set of images used to make up the grid image here   - it is titled '6 seconds' which is the time it took to photograph the goldfish coming out of nowhere and disappearing again. I have 3 of them 1 orange and 2 golden ones that live in a very large outdoor concrete container. The container was purchased specifically for them so they had a bigger space to enjoy. It was originally created as a planter so i plugged the hole and mosaic-ed a fancy plate on top of the hole and they have lived in it for 10 years now. images below of the fish pond in its earlier years

  Lovely hot days now - Tassie kinda hot which to me, is very hot. Currently mid- high 20s (celsius) and minimums of around 15-17C at night. The fields of pasture have dried from a lovely green to a wheat colour whilst the native plants are loving summer - as are a few pot plants I brought with me and this lovely climbing rose that has been transplanted from the old house. it is a David Austin climbing rose called ' Strawberry Hill ' .

A  daily ritual of sorts .... sometimes i go this way and sometimes i walk to the studio from another direction. Its looking dry - an indication of hot summer days right now - no complaints; just hot. The garden centre structure was here when we arrived along with a lemon tree and what looks to be an apple tree that is old (based on the trunk) but struggling a bit i think .... we have tried to embrace the structure as a vegetable plot - lots of cabbages at present, corn is growing high, lettuce has been harvested and tomatoes are in progress.; some ready for picking each day as the rest suck in the sun and water. all a new learning process ... potatoes are also flowering along with pumpkin.

  it was so nice to see a pair arrive. we may be newly arrived at this property but the swallows had nests up under the eaves of the house, by the back door. lovely to see them come 'home'. and then there were 4 more! 3 fledglings were being fed on the washing line for around 3 days when all of a sudden there were 4. there was a terrible moment for a few mornings when a crow was making a racket trying to get to their nest .... i chased it off for 3 mornings and then set up a screen to protect the little birds. i think the crow got the message - haven't seen him since. this was taken a week or so ago and they are no longer dependent on mum - i see them flying as a group of 6 in the evenings catching bugs and they settle into their nest for the night. they pretty much disappear during the day - they must be in training and strengthening their wings in readiness for their long winter journey to ring in spring somewhere over the oceans.