Wonder of the Waratah

Let’s go walking she said. They looked up from their screens and frowned. The interactions had been at work putting them to sleep. She was sick of the silence, only punctuated by the groans of frustration when a game went wrong, or a sibling came near or some equally disastrous happening broke through their solid, lumpish trances.  Come on, let’s go. Shoes on, hats, masks please. I’ve got the water.  Can we have snacks? came a sleepy voice hopeful of biscuits. Shop ones? she was too busy working and trying to get them moving to bake any.  Sure, but please come on, the best of the day is passing. They slowly unravelled their limbs, long and thin from their nests of pillows and came with her to the door. She knew this was a miracle, that there would be a few forgotten items, but it was a start. Yes, let’s go. After a bit of jostling to see who would be the first out the door, up the driveway, who would hold the bag, they were off. The blue sky was electric, as it is in the early spring. The air clean and clear, it was hard to imagine they were home schooled, and pandemic bound. They set off into the bush happy to be moving and out of their domestic confines. Happy to see what was out there, to amuse them. What plants, creatures, noises, what stories they could make up to amuse themselves.

$80.00

This is an art reproduction of an original painting inspired by my third 100-day project. Apart from being beautiful they are:

  • A4 – a perfect size to pop in a frame (ask me how)
  • printed in Queensland, Australia on beautiful 300 gsm paper
  • hand signed and finished.


I am so excited about these.

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