Summertime love in Grange, South Australia.

I love the beach. Specifically Grange beach - just a few minutes walk from my home on Seaview Rd (536 - changed from 620).
This is from the backyard.
Remember these cotton fabric bathers (swimsuits) - 'bubble' - with elastic - the bubbles would fill up with air.
A dirty face. I'd probably been running through the garden sprinkler to cool off. Ever suspicious of the 'Brownie Box Camera', I've never been too pleased with cameras.
Shows the house next door, to the south, and on the right - part of the 'greenhouse' - a planting shed. This deteriorated a bit - made of wood, grey in color. Was later demolished to make way for a free-standing 'sleepout' for my Dad.
At this time, Grandpa was the gardener, and although aging, he keep a nice garden with orderly garden beds, and some vegetable gardens on the tiered layers going down the back yard to Military Road. He taught me lots about flowers, plants and seeds, I would follow him around, full of questions. He was very patient with me.
Jill Capon, Jillian, Jillian Crider.

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. 

People/Horses on beach at Semaphore Beach - New painting.

I've wanted to paint this for a long time, so I can't help but wonder where these people are now. No doubt the 'little' girl is at least a teenager. Dawn at one of Adelaide, South Australia's beaches (Semaphore). Where horses are allowed to exercise on the beach and in the surf up until 8am. At one stage this was along all the beaches, and a great many were exercised at Grange, where I lived, and was lucky enough to be let ride sometimes, as a child. I've done several paintings from this location. Love this with the Mum, child, big and little horses (Shetland pony), and Jack Russell Terrier running alongside. Original watercolour 6x6"

"Starting The Day With A Gallop" - currently listed on eBay for a week at a very low starting price (along with 7 other SFA watercolors). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=291060359629

Henley High School - 1960s - Death of Headmaster

I remember that the headmaster of Grange Primary School was Mr Wade, and us students loved him. 1950s. I have a feeling that he died while I was attending there. But it was with total shock that Mr Senior died when I was at Henley High School. I'm not sure of the year - 1964, or 3?

It was such a new school, and held up as a shining example of the times, and we all were so very full of enthusiasm. So full of hope for the future, full of vitality, and activity. This is the news clipping from the newspaper at the time.

One of the 'administration' steps taken at one stage, was to separate boys and girls at recess and lunch breaks. Whether it was put in to effect by the headmaster (not sure which one), or teachers, or prefects, I don't know. I heard stories about why this 'rule' was put in to effect, but won't repeat it here. 

What was the most amazing thing was what happened. There was a drain between the 'old' and the 'new' school where we were told not to cross, boys in 'new' side as was closest to the oval, and girls in the old.

I can remember being one of the first - I don't know how it all started, but once started the whole school joined in. We sat on the ground. Boys on one side of the drain, girls on the other. I can't remember singing, or clapping or anything, but know that the new 'rule' was quickly retracted, and we were all told to get up and go about our usual activities. I'm not quite sure how many students took part. But can remember telling people that there were 900 students. But heck - memories are so fleeting and funny at times. Not all is as remembered.