11 Bridgeman Court, our Next Move

We finally have the key. The view towards the pier from our front window.

Part of the communal garden from my future playroom window.

A stoll along the Esplanade before turning in.

 Sun rise.

Packing

First, the dollhouses. Of course, these take priority over the house we live in.

The Queen Anne house is not going to Penarth.  It will not fit through the front door. But Jane's furniture is. 

Temporary storage area.  Very conventient.

Another "house" is about to be built to house the Q A's furniture. Watch this space.

Mandy

Mandy

1968 - Elmina, Cape Coast, Ghana

Jenny and I became good friends with Peter and Mandy during the 9 months we spent together working  as teachers in Cape Coast.

1978 - Gwaun cae Gurwen, Wales

In 1973 we all moved down to GCG and by 1978 we had bought two adjacent  properties on the edge of the GCG Common, each with 9 acres of land. Both properties needed extensive work on them, all good fun.

1980 - Athens, Greece

Taking a break.

1983 - West Coast, Singapore

Jenny, I and our two girls move to the far east. 

1983 - Desaru, Malaysia

Taking a break from city life.

1983 - Bellevue Hotel, Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia

And in Malaysia.

1983 - Bayview Beach Hotel, Penang Malaysia

1990 - Harz Mountains, Germany

On returning to the UK, our two families spent  holidays  a couple of times together including  three weeks in Florida in 1988

2001 - Hooke Court, Dorset, England

RIP old friend.

Fallen Flower

The result of this weeks storms. But great to have the dahlia inside to brighten the day.  

Gek the Card Maker.

Needle worked,

embroidered work.

Marquetry - Somerset 01

 

Taking Gek's Somerset Patchwork paterns to create a marquetry equivalent. 

Compare and Contrast - Bird for Bird

 

Six more to go.

Crimson Rosella

Completed, 

Pelican on the way.

Reconnected

 Back lit,

better at night.

BBQ at Bridgeman Court

 Martin and co.,

preparing nosh for the girls. Felt very welcome there.

Somerset Patchwork, with Veneers.

Starting with a patern, 

asking Gek, my colourist,  to choise the colours  from my collection of coloured veneers,

use the double bevel cutting technique to creat the work,

starting from the centre.

More Ozzie Birds

Another one completed,

so on with the next.

Hudson Valley Chair

 Completed with woven seat.

On the Way Home

David and Mat doing the heavy lifting.  Bye bye old friend.

To Barry Island

But first, a visit to Gek's new exhibition at the Llandough Hospital Plaza Gallery.

Then on to the Beach,

for lunch at Marcus's Cafe.

A fun day for families.

Hudson Chair

Not to be outdone, prototype Hudson Valley chair frame completed today. Love to turn. Next to weave the seat.

 

Journey into the Light.

Gek's  submission to the Turner House Gallery, Penarth for thier up and coming exhibition.

B&W Stage 1 Packing

Almost ready to go. 

The Opening Day

Gek's Art Plaza Exhibition

Tap to see the show now on at Llandough Hospital.

This Is The Week That Is

Yesterday we delivered Gek's paintings to the Llandough Hospital for the exhibition opening next week and today we got the go ahead for our purchase of  the Bridgeman Court apartment from Lynda of the WWHA, the freeholder of the property. 

The pier is practically on our doorstep.

An arty photograph by Gek.

All Ready To Go

Thirteen paintings ready to be delivered for Gek's  exhibition at the  The Plaza, Llandough Hospital for the opening on the 25th July.

The Galah Finished.

Done job. 

On the Move

With the move to Penarth looking like a goer, the Black and White is now packed ready for its journey home, to a family in Singapore. Started on the Little Red Dot, worked on in Penang and finished in Wales it never once needed a visa.