Saturday, April 26, 2014

Page 2 of my miniature paintings - featuring some of South Australia

OK. Page 2.
The dogs were from about 2001 or 2002 - at the S.A. Canine grounds? By Grand Junction Road.
The yellow dinghy was Port Adelaide, and the sunset was Semaphore Jetty.
Below that is a Grange beach sunset, and next to that a stormy sea - winter at Maslins Beach.
The old gate is at a gallery in Port Wakefield. Don't know if it's still there - late 1990s - same street as the old abandoned railway station, I think.
The roses are a path in North Adelaide.

The 2 heritage homes are in North Adelaide. I think the top one was done by a noted architect.
Anyway - more to come.

My 'new' website is up and running in its correct place. Starting to put up inventory and stories behind my artworks.
This is page 2 of my 1:12 scale dollhouse miniatures.
http://www.artistjillian.com/miniature-art-1-12-scale-page-2
You can see where my heart is. - Animals (dogs), gardens/old things, beach/ocean/sunsets, and houses, particularly old ones, both these are heritage homes. The first had animals (cats), birdlife, beaches, flowers/gardens, old things (buildings) and beaches. 

Perhaps a more personal look at 'me'. My artworks - many feature South Australia.

Being so far away from Adelaide, I can't say - hey I did a painting of here. So you may recognise some of these places.
The top left - roses are from the rose garden at the Botanical Gardens in Adelaide - Kent Town.
The old ginger cat was at Kapunda Railway Station.
The pine cones on the table was at Riverton Railway Station.

The morning glories was on an old shed west of the Port Adelaide Sailing Club.
The rose bush was somewhere in North Adelaide.
The beach scene was at Henley South.
I am getting my art together, along with the stories behind the paintings. This is the first page - numbers 1-10 of my miniature paintings in 1:12 scale - meant primarily for dollhouses, roomboxes, etc.
http://www.artistjillian.com/miniature-art-1-12-scale-dollhouse


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Alick Lill - Magarey Medalist


PHOTO: © Jillian Crider
This is a photo I have just scanned of 'uncle' Alick. He was a Magarey Medalist when he played for Norwood Football Club. Some of his information can be found on Wikipedia - HERE.
This is just a small photo, probably taken with a 'Brownie' box camera. I think this is Darwin? during WWII. He signed the back of it. I think it was sent to Uncle Wally & Auntie Dulcie - see below.
He was the father of John Lill, also known in the sports world. I always had fond memories of him. He was a bank manager for the South Australian Bank, and was well respected in that position, from what I understand.
He was great 'mates' with my Uncle Wally (Walter Williamson). Also on Wikipedia - HERE. Who was also notable in the football world. He was captain of West Torrens when they won their premiership. The football was donated to the Football club - accepted by Bruce Lindsay (sp?) in the early 1980s. It had a silver shield with all the players names on it.
I can remember as a child, loving going to my Aunt's (Dulcie, wife of Uncle Wally) home in Jetty St., Grange, and the footballers would be there. A marquee was put up in the yard. Great fun was had by all!