Thursday, December 31, 2009


Twin cab ute found upstairs facing the wrong direction.
Another Wicked Camper:  Men have feelings too but who really cares or...but really who cares...
ha....ha....ha....!!



Written on the other side: if a man tells a woman she is beautiful she is willing to overlook his other lies.

Visitor from Perth WA on the way to Byron and the Gold Coast.



Wednesday, December 30, 2009


 2010... bring it to birth....

Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht.  To a young reader, the original story of Dracula was terrifying stuff. No lust was involved only sheer horror from this gothic tale written a hundred years ago by an Irishman, Bram Stoker.
Over the years the story has inspired film makers, the first,  Nosferatu, was directed by Mrs Stoker.







Tuesday, December 29, 2009























Fox and fine feathers by Narelle Oliver.
Often a child's story book will 'get you in' and this one is a nice example. Zoom far into a dim rainforest and adjust the perceptions to spy on the secrets there. Be lured into the muted understory by the dense, intricate illustrations.
  The author has used linocuts, pencils and pastels to create the singular artwork for a tale about the ground-nesting birdlife and their forest habitat. A little drama reveals the antics and the characteristics of the birdlife while a fox is lurking nearby ready for action.
  The artwork is realistic and full of character and the opus concludes with notes about the east coast rainforest and alludes to the European Red Fox as a big menace to native wildlife. 

Omnibus Books an imprint of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd. First published in 2009. Fox and fine feathers by Narelle Oliver. Cover design: Peter Campbell, CampbellBarnett 2009.
Financil assistance from the Queensland Government.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Wicked Camper. Laughing Kookaburra (feathered friend).
He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at

Friday, December 25, 2009


A bizarre Christmas decoration in Newcastle.
Nevertheless, it is a reminder that the orangutans could be extinct within fifty years and more about them can be seen tonight on the ABC1 TV  when Joanne Lumley meets the amazing, cheeky orangutans in Borneo.
The animals are also found in North Sumatera, Indonesia, where some rescue services operate such as that beside the river at picturesque Bukit Lewang.
Loss of the animal's jungle playground and food source makes for insurmountable difficulties.