Camilla at the Beach

 I am dedicating this picture to Camilla, a young, expressive, Brazilian lady who engaged me in extended conversation after I remarked to her that there were jellyfish in the water. These particular jellyfish didn't seem to have much of a sting so I then tired to reassure her. When I told her it was my birthday she clapped her hands and congratulated me. Her English was not great but her exuberance made me smile.

  I did draw her from memory, but one thing I remembered was her luxuriant hair.

  The seagull is kind of an add on. I made a mistake with its beak so made it into a beard, then added a hat and more hair so it ended up being a Hassidic Jewish seagull!

  I am thinking of making a canvas painting from this picture but the seagull will revert to being a gentile!

                

Aztecs and Olmecs

 I have long had a fascination for Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations. Recently I picked up an Aztec-related old paperback and decided to draw it and an Olmec pottery head which was among the photos. It includes my rambling notes that I could replace with more concise, easier to read, digital ones. However, I have kept the character of my visual journal.

 

Dog Village

 

Statue of Dogivity

 

The Cerberus Breakwater

 I drew this recently at Half Moon Bay, Melbourne.

Below are some photos off the Internet showing what it once looked like. I was made in 1868 and was part of Australia's Victorian navy.

  I also 

have more detail on my Quantrill's Toy Soldiers blog.

Ned Kelly, Australian Religious Icon - His Birth

 

Animal Alliteration