On the road again

From Lake Lascelles we drove to Patchewollock to see the Silo there

The subject is a local farmer Nick "Noodle" Hulland. The painter Fintan Magee thought Nick was typical of the local farmers. Nick farms sheep and grain.

From there we went to Lascelles   we had a minor engine panic, I think I flooded it as I started it and the engine light came on. We googled it and someone else had had the same problem and were told to continue driving. So off to Lascelles we went

The silos here are painted by Rone, his subjects were Geoff and Marilyn Horman, part of a family that has lived and farmed in the area for four generations.

When we turned the motor home engine on here no engine light!! Wahoo!! I felt so much happier!!

Our next stop was Sealake

loved the colours on this one. This is painted by Melbourne based artist Adenate,  he uses his art to tell the stories of the Aboriginal Australians.

This was at the back of one of the shops.

From here we went out to Lake Tyrell  a shallow salt lake known for its reflective surface, it was too windy for reflections when we were there but we saw lots of salt!

shame I didn't have a jar I could have brought some home! Only kidding!

We had hoped to stay at Sealake but the camping area was full in the powered section so we carried on to Green Lake a bit south. 

Today we are driving again, we stopped to look for a geocache on the way at the sight of the rabbit and dog fence that was constructed here many years ago. The fence is no longer used. This is the last piece remaining.

First Silo for the day was at Nuawil  painted by Smug. This shows the farmer and his kelpie.

Next we stopped for lunch at St Arnaud  these paintings are on buildings and big water tanks at the train station. I dont know who painted them.

We found another Silo partially completed in Avoca, this is Silo #47. The artist is from Warnambool and the ground, parts of the owl and the night sky will glow in the dark when it is completed 

Next photo is the artists impression of the finished Silo.

We are staying at Lake Burrumbeet near Bsllarat for the next two nights, at the moment there is a howling wind blowing and rain is threatening.  I guess some stitching will be done.

Happy stitching.

Silo visits

Yesterday we left Murtoa and drove via silos and small towns to Hopetoun and Lake Lascelles. The first Silo we came to was at Sheep Hills

This Silo was painted by Melbourne artist Adnate in 2016. The artist spent 4 weeks with the local Aboriginal community while painting these silos. He has painted Aboriginal elders and children and the night sky above them. 

From there we went to Brim

These silos were painted in early 2016 as was the first completed Silo in Victoria. It was painted by Guido van Helten, it inspired the start of the Silo Art trail. The silos design depict a multi generational quartet of male and female farmers.

From there we went to Rosebury

Most of the silos are in the middle of nowhere on the railway line.

This Silo was painted by Kaff-eine also a Melbourne artist. This was completed in 2017 and shows on the left thebregions young female farmers and on the right a quiet moment between friends. 

From here we went to Lake Lascelles for the next two nights.

in the afternoon we had rain and thunder and more rain, at least it cooled down over night. 

On our way yesterday we stopped for a while in Warraacknabeal and had a little look around, David found some metal soldiers  he is a happy camper now!!

Only two of the lovely old buildings we saw.

Today I have been for a walk around the lake, it is 28 deg C and humid  another storm is coming in this afternoon.

This toilet block is on the other side of the lake from us

The painting is great. 

I have to be off now and create an Anthology block as it is Anthology day.

Happy stitching.

The Stick Shed

Yesterday we wandered up to the Stick Shed, a huge grain storage shed built in 1942-42 to store the huge grain surplus, caused by there being  no exporting during the war and a bumper crop. The Shed stood empty and unused for 20 years until it was restored. 

some of the posts are set in concrete  we were told when the shed was unused the wind roared in through holes on the roof and lifted the poles. Not all poles went back to their original place and so were damaged, now they have the bases to keep them safe and in place . The roof holes are fixed too.

Some of the old buildings, most are empty here sadly.

the entry door to one of the buildings,  love the hexies.

cloud arrived with the afternoon,  it was 27 deg C and humid, this was was closest we got to a sunset.

Off to find silos today

Happy days.

Off exploring

We have hired a motor home for a week and are heading to north west Victoria to follow the Art Silo trail

First stop is Meredith because I took the wrong road and we got a bit lost!! Here we go on another Tiki Tour!!

First Sulo art at Rupanyup

part of the old Railway station building 

We are staying at Mutroa for two nights  there is a walking track around the lake, so we tried that out last night . The caravan park is just to the right of the water tower.

The local pub

Lots of lovely old buildings here

After much searching I found a cache the only.one in town

we think this might be a Silky Oak, beautiful flowers on it.

The War memorial beside the Lake

The sun is going down

 

not a huge sunset but good to see.

Might do some hand stitching today (Monday) looking over the lake. Today is a rest day 😁.

Happy stitching .