Exhibition Kieta 1986

 Kieta Social Club Christmas Exhibition 

Any excuse to travel to Kieta and I'm there. We will travel along the coast dropping in on friends and visit favorite spots along the way. Once in Kieta we will stay with our dear friend Keith (Chubby) and that in itself will be a treat. He is a consummate cook on the BBQ, and Cameron and I are looking forward to a lovely steak and crispy salad . . .  and good stories.

Am unsure how popular my topic will be? However, I love books and reading and whenever we have travelled from Madehas plantation, or Banu to adjoining plantations, they all appear similarly blessed with huge bookshelves full of books and oddities. Love the pottery, masks, paintings and photographs that are positioned in amongst the books. Admire the way the light penetrates the rooms. The use of lamps lit by electricity or use of tilly lamps. The comfortable seating, low carved or cane coffee tables, and the use of wood that offers a unique smell and a feeling of timelessness.

Yes! I love these 'libraries.' 

These paintings are an amalgamation and mish-mash of the various places we have visited. Not one painting is a true representation of one library.

We have Dalmatian dogs and a huge orange cat and I have taken the liberty of including them in these paintings.

Paintings 24 inches x 24 inches  Oil on canvas