May Barrie and friends, David Parker, Robyn Rumf, Jules van de Sande, Jan Shaw and June Bennett and May's daughter Tori de Mestre.
May with Robyn
Some of outbuilding studios and gallery. The roundhouse at the centre housed June Bennett's sculptures and feltmaking
Plenty of seating for reflection and rest
The use of marble is prevalent in these sculptures. Many curves with recesses, both aesthetic and functional as water catchers in a variety of colours.
A total immersion of environment and purpose was presented at this venue. Guests were encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and sip wine in the gardens where so many intimate and communal spaces could be found for relaxation on a very pleasant Sunday afternoon. The smell of country life (cow manure) and sounds of cows from a nearby dairy farm mooing accented the experience.
I recommend a visit to this exotic and thoroughly enjoyable exhibition which offers both sculpture lovers and artists as well as the inquisitive Sunday driver a rewarding and refreshing experience.
May's place is like visiting an Italian atelier in Tuscany. Situated on a hillside at the end of a country road, at the foot of the Illawarra range, I was transported back in time to a truly inspiring place with a decidedly Continental atmosphere. 5 Sandstone buildings and outhouses, including the main beautifully decorated and furnished homestead are flanked by a magnificent garden setting into which are strategically placed marble and stone sculptures.
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| May Barrie at 93 |
May with Robyn
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| feature garden sculpture |
Some of outbuilding studios and gallery. The roundhouse at the centre housed June Bennett's sculptures and feltmaking
Plenty of seating for reflection and rest
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| Colour and form change in the garden |
June's Fire sculpture
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| David is washing up in the main kitchen |
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| features of the drawing room |
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| Treasures of the dungeon |
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| May's vegetable garden |
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| more of June's mastery |
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| June's feltmaking |
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| The roundhouse |
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| Inside Tori's studio |
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| The tiles of the homestead are beautiful |
I recommend a visit to this exotic and thoroughly enjoyable exhibition which offers both sculpture lovers and artists as well as the inquisitive Sunday driver a rewarding and refreshing experience.
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