Friday

Fundraiser for Australian Red Cross and WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc


'Joey' will be auctioned to try to raise money to donate to the Australian Red Cross and WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. - Australia's largest wildlife rescue organisation).
The auction starts on the 29th
Here’s a link to the auction event: .ONLINE AUCTION

Joey and Ulysses Butterflies

Title; Joey and Ulysses
Dimensions;  30 cm x 24 cm
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Materials;  Chinese inks, acrylic gold on water colour paper

The Story behind this painting;
My smooth haired Lurcher came to me from the K.W.W.S.P.C.A. nicknamed ‘Leo the Lunatic’. At that time we had a neighbour called Leo so that name couldn’t stay.
This new Lurcher was like a tornado, tearing around and completely wild. His giant leaps over the furniture reminded me of a deer so I renamed him Rudy. Then I met a serene and gentle Lurcher called Blue – and I borrowed that name, hoping some of these traits would transfer across.
About a year later, I saw a T.V. show about a man running a kangaroo sanctuary. I was transfixed by the baby ‘joey’ kangaroos.
Their pointed intelligent faces, boxing front paws, great muscled back legs and long tails used to balance were immediately familiar to me and I knew my Lutcher’s name is Joey! He has developed into a wonderful dog.

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