I Like

Summer week-ends that unexpectedly become available when I don't have to work.

Lazy afternoons filled with cicada symphonies, far-off dog barks, a further-off car horn.

The galvanized action that appears suddenly when a conundrum of indecision crystallizes into a plan.

The sizzle and snap of sausages on the BBQ, their fragrance over-powering the mock orange.

The scent of vanilla lurking behind the fragrance of coffee.

The uncomfortable caress of bottle brush against the side of the house.

The wind turning ten thousand pages in the camphor laurels.

Art for art's sake ...

Local artist, Cathy McClelland, recently tweeted that she had sold her Tabletop Mountain to a private Sydney art collector.

Prolific is not a word you can use to describe Cathy's work. No, better words would be exceptional, notable and remarkable. Stand on the escarpment on almost any morning in Spring or Autumn and the view of the real article will be little different to this masterpiece of poise and accuracy.

Unlike that popular 70's song by 10cc which had the lyrics of "Art for art's sake, money for God's sake" Cathy continues her habit of producing low numbers of exceptional quality. I don't know what Cathy sells her paintings for; I suspect I will never be able to afford one, but one thing I do know is that Cathy is not driven by the money. She paints because she loves to, and her care for her subject is evident in every brush stroke and palette knife dab.

Enjoying both national and international acclaim, Cathy's work is quintessentially Australian, supported by a technically adept and consummate talent . You can check out her paintings at https://www.facebook.com/cathymcclellandfineart.com.au