Tuesday, 27 May 2014

The Lost Artist - Finding Charlotte

I took photos today, of three of my Great Aunt's watercolour paintings. She was my
maternal Grandmother's eldest sister of a family of ten siblings. My Grandmother was
the baby, and this relative died in 1933.

Although many of the paintings are coastal scenes, or farm and countryside, these
were of recognisable views of Sydney sites.

My aim is to start with these, and see if I can stand where she was, to see the
vantage points. To be in her shoes so to speak, and take a comparable photo of each.

There are five creative women in our four generations since, from her to my Mother,
myself, to my twin daughters.

She is coming to life for me, via her art experience. This week I hope to travel to the
city, and have a good look.

 A very atmospheric Fort Denison, is this an actual perspective or artistic licence?

 Around from Circular Quay at Campbell's Stores, I think.

 Government House, my daughter Rebecca was awarded her 
Queen Scout here, by The Governor General Marie Bashir.

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