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\"Bylong\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday 9th<\/sup> Aug.<\/p>\n

Got a letter from Geoff, I mean, Mickey Blunden yesterday. Seem to be enjoying themselves. Hope none of the wicked Frenchmen grabbed a bit of Mickie\u2019s buttocks. South of France \u2013 I too would like to see it, the country of Van Gogh & C\u00e9zanne. Be interesting to see the actual scenes they had painted. Be very illuminating as regards their conceptions of nature.<\/p>\n

Letter dated 30th<\/sup> June. I suppose they\u2019re pretty near back by this. Strange that they should have seen so much of the world while I have been busy prying & poking into odd corners, gullies and old trees.\u00a0 If only one could take such a leisurely trip on such a vast scale.<\/p>\n

Had our first guest yesterday. Farm hand from homestead up yonder, on property of which we are camped. Spoke to me whilst doing my \u2018masterpiece.\u2019 Treated him to a cup of tea and was rewarded with vision of him balancing said cup on lap and trying to avoid getting crumbs on his lips, all in very best drawing room style.<\/p>\n

Did a spot of bush carpentry today. Made a lean-to table against the tree. Have also constructed sunken brick fireplace. Stay here much longer I\u2019d better buy the acre and, so conserve my activities. My! But I\u2019m proud of that table. Jerky writing here the results of most powerful hiccups. Potent rissoles I make!<\/p>\n

Have got 4 paintings on the go. Only 1 any good I\u2019m afraid. Still, having great old experiments on others. All mistakes duly covered over with tempura white (home made). How I loathe painting over dried & mistakenly applied colour! Seem to be discovering, after 6 months, the method of painting I prefer to employ. Essentially all a prima, which gives freshness, but unless greatly interested in the subject and it well within one\u2019s capabilities is difficult of execution. However, all mussy paintings can, I suppose, serve as a basis for subsequent, more considered attempt. The difficulties will probably have managed to resolve themselves in the messy soup of paint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Monday 9th Aug. Got a letter from Geoff, I mean, Mickey Blunden yesterday. Seem to be enjoying themselves. Hope none of the wicked Frenchmen grabbed a bit of Mickie\u2019s buttocks. South of France \u2013 I too would like to see it, the country of Van Gogh & C\u00e9zanne. Be interesting to see the actual scenes … <\/p>\n

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