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Brush and Pencil, Neocolor and Luminance: Perfect Partners, and Undercover White
Welcome a brief introduction and hello
Quiet a drawing about a Paris street
New Work in Progress Page more about the drawing “Quiet”
Love is in the Air a Valentine’s Day post with a Paris theme
Julie’s Parallel World inspiration from exotic places
Here Comes the Night a drawing with lamp and lantern in Kyoto
It Ain’t Necessarily So how to tell REAL geisha from girls dressing up
Spirited Away the story behind a drawing and the passing of a photographer
Northern Exposure photo essay from four weeks in the northern hemisphere
A Girl’s Best Friend First day as a maiko (apprentice geisha) in Kyoto
Love in a Cold Climate photo essay from Saint Petersburg
Rare View a drawing of Satohana, Maiko of Kamishichiken
Art Hell a bad week for this artist!
Art Hell 2 the bad week ends in a ripped up drawing
Putting a Cat Amongst the Pencils thoughts on art hell and art auction results
Waiting a portrait of Satohana, Maiko of Kamishichiken
Faulting and Folding similarities between hills and kimono
Burning Down the House a house fire and art gone forever
Art Personality Disorder a psychological disorder discovered by me!
Five Views of Kotomi five drawings recording a very special dance performance in Kyoto
Aberration a drawing of a piece of street art in Saint Germain des Près
Le fugitif: cat on the run I saw a ‘lost cat’ notice in Paris and made a drawing of it
In the Beginning(s) A post about early coloured pencil work.
Photorealism The umbrella which my type of art stands under
Welcome to Christchurch A walk through post-earthquake Christchurch
The Cats of Miraflores A visit to an unusual cat society in Lima
Observation A drawing of Katsuyuki and the white heron
Just Landed The first drawing of a new series of birds at Fremantle
Take Me to the River The second drawing of a new series of Fremantle birds
New York A photo essay of New York
Le Jardin de Claude Monet Two visits, in autumn and spring, to Monet’s garden
On the Waterfront A drawing in my “Birds of Fremantle” series
Voici Paris An exhibition of Parisian photos from my last three visits
La Dance A drawing of a cormorant striking a dance pose
A Difficult Birth a post about trouble I had with my drawing “Eye Catcher”
Early Bird A portrait of a crested tern early in the morning
Right Royal Ribbing Street art of a royal nature in East London
Horsey London A series of London photos with an equine slant
Are you a street art fancier? Street art in London
Wings An Oystercatcher stretches in the morning sun
Low A drawing of some New York street art
White Noise I made a drawing of New York street art
Life is Beautiful A drawing of street art found in Paris
A Fog over London A photographic post of a foggy morning on December 11th, 2013.
Saphie’s Last Post A photographic tribute to our cat, who died today.
Tableau A drawing set in Saint Germain des Près
Jacques Russell A stylish Jack Russell terrier in Paris
To You Both My response to a Christmas card in a shop window display
A time to destroy Another ripped up drawing
Just a New York Conversation A drawing of street art found in NY.
Christchurch Revisited Another look at post-earthquake Christchurch
This is New Zealand Photo essay on magnificent New Zealand
Send in the Birds Photo essay and story about New Zealand birds
Rue de l’Echaudé a new drawing of my favourite Paris street
The baby we had to have A new baby and a new way of doing art
Watercolour Supplication How watercolours led me out of Art Purgatory
Blue Angel New portrait in pencils and crayons of Satohana
An Exceptional Day in Gion An opportunistic afternoon in Kyoto
Daughter of Kyoto Portrait of Katsuyuki on the day of her erikae
Surprise! Two maiko walk into a wall of photographers – a drawing.
The Fleeting and the Transient A story about my drawing “Dichotomy”
Rhapsody in Blue A Paris streetscape named after Gershwin’s concerto
OZASHIKI! Photos and story from a most enchanting night in Kyoto
Sleepless in Kyoto My early morning walk through Kyoto streets
Enfolded Drawing of a geiko entering Ichiriki Teahouse in Kyoto
Smile, you’re on candid camera photos of maiko and geiko from June 2014
Life isn’t perfect but it can be beautiful nonetheless an artist statement
Young Artist Old Artist Two portraits – Satsuki-san and me
Art as Comfort Art to comfort a troubled mind
The Art of Elegance a drawing of Katsutomo and lanterns
The Artist is Present Some thoughts about my art exhibition
“I didn’t know that artists talked to people” Some more thoughts about exhibiting
Hello Introvert Self The exhibiting side of me goes back into storage
Diamonds A drawing of three maiko on shijo-dori
Step by Step A drawing of two women with umbrellas
Second Life the story of an Australian kidney transplant
Repeating Patterns a drawing in progress
Private Thoughts a drawing of Makiko-san
No Such Thing as ‘Background’ Treating your whole space respectfully
Black Power A post about my use of black and white pencils
Based on a True Story a post about bending facts to tell a good story
Quality Control two good lanterns and a bad lantern
Just Walk Away Renée A motif of women walking away
The Power of Glow Three new lantern drawings
The Gift of Art I gave a drawing to my muse
Sister Support Satsuki and Marika
Baikasai Tea and cake under the plum blossom
Kyoto Photo Journal photos from my 16th trip
Small Gardens tiny outdoor spaces in Kyoto and Kurashiki
Kea Auto Care Those pesky kea parrots in New Zealand!
Passage A drawing of a timeless passage in Gion, Kyoto
Jewel a drawing of Satsuki-san
Krakow to Kyoto: a costume drama
The Only Thing I Ever Got From You Was Sorrow – sorrow from “Joy”
Pointing To The Point Colored Pencil Society of America
Spot the Difference The same drawing on two different papers
Amethyst An amethyst-coloured drawing
Have You Been to New Zealand? Photo essay on a winter holiday
Her First Day a portrait of Kiyono-san
Costume Drama a second portrait of Kiyono
Coiffed a portrait of Satsuki
A Walk with Katsutomo-san Photo-shoot from the Erikae of Katsutomo-san
Go Around Again Day 2 of Katsutomo-san’s Erikae walk
Gion Hatanaka A special dinner in with Maiko and Geiko
Lost and Found – art and (my) mental health
A Reflective Moment a portrait of Katsutomo-san
Being There another portrait of Katsutomo-san
Thinking about Paris Drawings of Paris 2011/12
A New Day in Gion A lantern drawing
Winter Light A winter lantern drawing
Love Story A small urban-scape
Transition A second blurry urban-scape
Fascination Blurry drawing no. 3/homage to David Bowie
Nothing but Flowers Crown Clearance Zones in Christchurch
Encounter Two Geiko, one corgi. Altered reality.
Promenade Coloured pencil impressionism
Performance Jewels of Kyoto (Maiko and Geiko) in Perth
Jewels of Kyoto in Perth Photos of Perth Japan Festival
“I Do” – Art Relationships Commitments to people and art
Pencil Impressions Soft-focus art with coloured pencils
Oh! You Pretty Things A drawing of Satsuki with a sheltie dog
Fantastic Voyage Two artistic journeys: artist’s and subject of art
Ephemeron and Ephemera Two small drawings
Visually Conscious in New York A photo-essay of New York
The Streets of San Francisco A photo-essay of San Francisco
Chicago A photo-essay of Chicago
Speed of Life A drawing of Satsuki dashing across a busy street
Sisters Kimihiro and Kimitoyo of Miyagawa-cho
Photobombs on the Streets of Kyoto a photo essay of bloopers
Kimihiro and Kimitoyo Photos from the Erikae of Kimihiro
Fun in Higashiyama A photo-essay of Kyoto’s eastern hills
Doll of Paradise A doll in a Kyoto shop window
Super Deluxe A Geiko and a taxi
Seabirds of Fremantle First photos with my brand new Nikon D7200
Port Side A seagull at the port of Fremantle
Fascination: Maiko, Geiko, Kyoto Art exhibition of coloured pencils and sculpture
The Humble Seagull A second seagull drawing at Fremantle port
Pictures at an Exhibition Notes from our art exhibition so far
Fascination Finale Reflecting on an art exhibition
Christchurch: Now’s Good Photos from Christchurch in New Zealand
Cool Parisian Shop Dogs Meeting some Paris dogs on my walks
Liberation A drawing of flight
Somewhere The first of a new series of Paris drawings
Guiding Lights a drawing of rue Quincampoix
Show Time a drawing of Moulin Rouge
Alone in the Upper Marais a Paris street-scape pre-dawn
The Gladness and Joy Department Giles’ Christmas cartoons 1950
Nearly Dusk Late afternoon on rue Quincampoix
Good Morning Paris morning on rue Saint Denis
On the Road rue de Rivoli one night
Rain Bird a crested tern at Fremantle port
Rain Birds photographs of seabirds in the summer rain
Just a Moment a drawing containing a mother and child in St. Paul, Paris.
Transit Lounge Where birds sit in between their connecting flights
Small Country, Big Heart a photo journey round the South Island of New Zealand
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind photos of the delightful birds I met in New Zealand
Just Looking a mixed-media drawing of a tern at dusk
Turn! Turn! Tern! Terns flying and fishing in Busselton, W.A.
Stepping Out A drawing of a silver gull going for a walk
Surveillance A drawing of an Osprey at North Fremantle
In Town Tonight another drawing in the Paris Revisited series
The Elegant 4th – a drawing of a street in the Marais district
My Blue Whale Neighbours A visit to the Perth Canyon
Evensong a drawing of an evening on rue de Rivoli
Sideshow Alley A drawing of Boulevard de Clichy
Sumptuous Paris a photo essay of my 2016 Paris trip
Once Upon a Wall a drawing of Paris street art
Entrance a drawing of Katsutomo
Port Authority A Silver Gull at Fremantle
Flames and Rainbows Rainbow Lorikeets in the flame trees
On the Rocks Two little drawings of Crested Terns
Treading the Boards A seagull compared to an actor
Rhapsody in Gold a drawing of an evening in Paris
Walk a drawing at a pedestrian crossing
Impressions visitor responses at an art exhibition
Kyoto Belle Époque reminiscence of a golden age
Irresistible Blanche a drawing of Place Blanche (Paris) at dusk
Happy Paris Anniversary one year since visiting Paris and a work-in-progress
Far from the Madding Crowd a drawing of Cathedrale Notre Dame
Enchanted April spring time at Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
City Slicker a drawing of a raven in Jaures
Tall Poppy a drawing from Jardin des Plantes de Paris
Time and Space a drawing from Centre Georges Pompidou
Day Trip to Giverny Julie Podstolski visits Claude Monet
Brush and Pencil my mixed-media technique explained
Walking with Claude a drawing by me and a song by Matthew Clements
Still Life a drawing of an urban scene in Beaubourg, Paris.
Rebel Rebel a drawing of a dilapidated poster seen in the Latin Quarter
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now An autumn trip to New Zealand
A box of birds a visit to the birds of Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Night Moves a drawing of Moulin Rouge and Place Blanche
Bay Watch fauna on South Island’s coastline
The Liberation of Art a drawing with a neon sign
Wait a drawing about waiting to cross the road
Non, je ne regrette rien A scuttled drawing
A Small Act of Love a mother-and-child drawing
Overcast cloudy skies over Notre Dame
Finders Keepers photographs from a European trip
Urbane Saint Germain an impression of Saint Germain des Prés
The Exceptional Box The best box of coloured pencils in the world
Boulevard Crossing the road at Place Blanche
Café des Arts Two couples in one drawing
Post-exhibition post thoughts after an exhibition
Enchanted Venice a photo-essay on Venice
Let Your Heart Speak a Burano photo essay
Early One Morning my first drawing of Venice
A Room with a View looking out of my Cannaregio window
The Remains of the Day as the sun descends in Venice
The Coast of Most a photo essay of Wellington
Pretty in Pink a photo essay of Pink Venice
Silent Night late at night in Dorsoduro
Sunrise Reflected early morning on the Grand Canal
Life Back Then history written by an 11 year old me
Summer Rain – tourists in a Verona shower
Deep in Castello – a silent figure on Piscina S. Martin
Undercover White white’s role in luminous colour mixing
Space Oddity thoughts about inner space
Winter Rain Venice in November
A View from Lido Sitting on Lido and looking across the lagoon
Eventide An evening high tide on the Venetian lagoon
Look Out An encounter with a seagull on Palatine Hill, Rome
Perfect Partners: Neocolor and Luminance a drawing method explained
Most Serene – La Serenissima
Ascension The Grand Canal at night is heaven
Morsels of Happiness a post about registering joyful moments
Quiet Time contemplating life now and one year ago
Mayday A stormy day in Western Australia
The Hospital Cat a drawing and a story of a Venetian cat
Composition with Cat a second ‘hospital’ cat from Venice
All the World’s a Stage A Yellow Legged Goal in a thunder storm
Another Time a brief stop in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Good Vibrations early evening on via Fiori Oscuri, Milan
Cornered my drawing of a piece of street art in found in Milan
An Autumn Feast A park with a view in Florence
An Italian Dream A portrait of Vernazza
Morning has Broken Sunrise on the Grand Canal.
Wet Verona an impression in a thunderstorm
Europe Endless a small railway station at night
You Are Here Grounded in Fremantle
Neighbourhood Watch Biko watches his South Fremantle neighbours
Morning on the Swan River Black swans on the Swan River at Point Walter
Thinking It Over a young woman deep in thought at Fremantle
Maritime Morning sunrise with moon setting at North Mole
Sunset Flight Fremantle reflects the last of the sun’s rays
Good Morning Fremantle Sunrise lights up the harbour
Escape to Fairyland A visit to see the Splendid Fairy Wrens
Iridescent Morning Morning on the banks of the Swan River
This Little Bird A south-western Silvereye at Berry Farm
Little Brother is Watching You A South Island Tomtit (Ngirungiru)
Last Night I Dreamed of Kyoto A drawing – or a dream?
Melting Memory a wet evening in the Marais remembered
Honey Pie a New Holland Honeyeater on a bit of garden hardware
Welcome to the Water Dish A Silvereye drops in for a drink
October Arrivals Rainbow Bee Eaters and bird paparazzi arrive at Gwelup
Blue Muse Inspiration from a Splendid Fairy Wren
Girl Power Celebrating the female fairy wren
Small Wonder Inspiration from a Purple Backed Fairy Wren
Up at Sunrise Seagull and light-house in the early-morning light
Box Seat At Fremantle inner harbour a seagull commandeers the best seat in the house
Beautiful Bird Study of a male Purple Backed Fairy Wren
New View a view of Fremantle from a newly discovered vantage point
Our Place – Fremantle Inner Harbour in winter
A Late Night Conversation A webcast with Ann Kullberg
Good Day Sunshine A relaxed gull at East Fremantle jetty
If a Japanese Lantern were a Bird A comparison
Diagonals A seagull at Fremantle’s inner harbour
Verandah Resident A red-winged fairy wren at Donnelly River
Peekaboo playing hide and seek with birds in Booyeembara Park
Wow Factor drawing and photos of scarlet robins
On the Lookout a drawing of a western yellow robin and photos of splendid fairy wrens
Celestial Forest – The 2022 Donnelly Verandah Residencies
Transcendence a patch of forest as the sun descends behind it
The Prettiest Star a drawing of a purple-backed fairy wren
All is Calm Rainbow sculpture with crested tern
Colour My World Rainbow sculpture with pied cormorant
Double Happy A New Holland honeyeater in the garden
Ready to Fly A seagull takes off
Under the Rose Bush A splendid fairy wren at Araluen Botanic Garden
Himself A drawing of Biko – the neighbourhood cat
Southerly Change an oil painting from my younger days
Radiant Guest a rainbow bee-eater in a banksia tree
Home & Heart – local love stories an art exhibition
A Walk in Miyagawa – a Kyoto nocturne
May Bouquet – an autumn exuberance
Tapestry at the rose gardens in Araluen Botanic Park
Christmas in July – a scarlet robin in winter
Gion Kouta a song about Gion in drawing form
Candid Kyoto – a Kyoto photo-essay
Glowing in Kyoto – Katsutomo-san and lanterns
Pontocho Perfect – two maiko in Pontocho, Kyoto
Kyoto Twilight – Kyoto lights up
Downtown – a drawing featuring Kyoto lights
Alone in Kyoto – a lone figure on a street
Gion Night – an alleyway in Gion Higashi abstracted
Julie Podstolski - Abstract Realism 
Meh – as I said, Graeme, it’s only art. Worse things happen at sea.
Thank you, Linda. But even if you had been on my trash collection team, you couldn’t have talked me out of it. And I make sure the work is in many pieces – it doesn’t go whole into the wheelie bin.