Weaving Light by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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29 October 2007 |
 Weaving LightPainting sc0009 15x30cm approx Acrylic on card On the island of Bali, beautiful handweaving is still done by the locals as a form of income.Labels: 90s, abstract, art for sale, paper |
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Lakeside by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Lakeside Painting 53/2007 29x20cm acrylic on card Nests in the grasses on the edge of the water. |
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Bluebird Nesting 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Bluebird Nesting2 Painting 52/2007 acrylic on card 29x20cm A bird relaxed and on the look out, nests in the grasses. |
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Hanging Rock by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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16 October 2007 |
 Hanging Rock Painting 50/2007 29x20cm acrylic on card Walga Rock, covered in aboriginal paintings is hidden off the main track near Mt Magnet, Western Australia.
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Red Sunrise by Carollyn RhodesThompson
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15 October 2007 |
 Red Sunset Painting 49/2007 29x20cm acrylic on card The warm easterly winds drop and the colour blankets the land as the sun is setting.
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Sunset Scape by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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14 October 2007 |
 Sunset Scape Painting 31/2007 24x43cm acrylic on canvas The hazy skies block the harsh sunlight as the sun sets.
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Sunset Lake by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Sunset Lake Painting 47/2007 29x20cm acrylic on card The warm easterly breeze dries the grasses as summer approaches.
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Mountain Light by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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13 October 2007 |
 Mountain Light Painting 35/2007 10x15cm acrylic on card The silhouette of a horse gallops through the sunlight.
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Warm Night Breeze by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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12 October 2007 |
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Ravena Dove by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Ravena Dove Painting 30/2007 28x38cm mixed media on card A dove flew onto window sill in a church in Ravena, Italy. |
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Stable Star by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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11 October 2007 |
 Stable Star Painting 25/2007 38x28cm mixed media on card A star shines through the small window in the stable. |
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Fiona by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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10 October 2007 |
 Fiona Painting 39/2007 60x90cm acrylic on canvas Fiona lays naked on the floor. |
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Stable Bird by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Stable Bird Painting 24/2007 28x28cm mixed media on card A bird flys into the stable to rest upon the horses back.
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Night Watch by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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09 October 2007 |
 Night Watch Painting15/2007 Acrylic on board 55x40cm search light coming around into Mansion Bay |
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Lake Edge Trees by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Lake Edge Trees Painting 13/2007 Acrylic on card 25x18cm trees are dying as a result of high salinity levels |
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Stable Views by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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08 October 2007 |
 Stable Views Painting 27/2007 Mixed media on card 38x28cm horse under a window in a watercolour background |
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Stable Glow by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Stable Glow Painting 23/2007 Mixed media on card 38x28cm bright coloured blanket on horseback in the glow of an orange moon
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Riding RaceHorses
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07 October 2007 |
 Horses have always been a part of my life in one way or another, either in the physical or in my mind.
My contact with them was minimal but I had times where I really connected and enjoyed being with them. Talking, feeding, patting, washing and grooming . I love touching the soft outer part of the mouth, with the contrast of the prickly whiskers and the short soft fur.
As a teenager I spent my weekends with my cousins Tommy and Michael, cleaning out Smirks' stables and feeding the horses so that I could earn a trail ride.
My cousins who both eventually became professional rodeo riders, gave me enough tips to at least stay on.
We would ride into the bush lands around the bottom of the hills near Maddington where we could canter and gallop over the fields, dodging trees, through waterholes and over the odd natural jump that would suddenly and unexpectedly loom. I remember going down to the horse beach near Fremantle where I was able to ride a magnificent 20 hand high horse, bareback, in the ocean. The horse was at peak fitness, ready for the trots, so he was very strong rearing to go. Michael cupped his hands and gave me a leg up onto the high back of this amasing creature. I sat there feeling in awe of this beast. I placed the reins in my hands and took control. He walked proudly into the water up to his girth at which he decided that he didn't want to be there. Even though I held the reins strongly, he had a hard mouth and didn't respond to me. He clumsily crab walked sideways out of the water and onto the beach, as I was holding on tight and pulling the reins tight in the opposite direction still trying to keep him in the water and then.... He took off along the beach, with me on top...
I was terrified as we sped along, pounding the sandy beach in a pacing gate, the rocks looming rapidly. I had to pull him up...and I didn't know how. I hung on tightly to both the reins and the mane, praying that he would stop. The sand was looking pretty hard at that moment. I pushed my ankles into the horses underbelly fearing that I would slide to one side and fall off.
I could hear Michael yelling, "hang on!!!".
Just metres short of the rocks, the horses front legs began to stiffen, braking in the sand and at the same time, his head jurked forward down towards the sand. As the reins tightened and slipped out of my grip they slid down out of my reach. I could feel myself lurching forward, but I was determined to stay on. Again I gripped with my feet and sat back high, still holding on to the mane with both hands, keeping my balance. As he came to a complete halt, I felt relieved and at the same time very excited. I was still on his back. As I walked him back to the others who had been standing watching, I held onto the wet mane, sliding off to the safety of the sand.
I was back the next day, cleaning the stables! |
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Stable Moon by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Stable Moon
Painting 22/2007 Mixed media on card 38x28cm a horses mane and back, glowing in the bright light |
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Three in Time by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Three in Time Painting18/2007 Acrylic on canvas 18x35cm three horses in a line |
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Inlet Tide by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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06 October 2007 |
 Inlet Tide Painting 12/2007 Acrylic on canvas 30x45cm rocky outcrops in the water landscape |
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Golden Sunset by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Golden Sunset Painting 11/2007 Acrylic on card 25x22cm salt lake country
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Stormy by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Stormy Painting 10/2007 Mixed media on card 19x32cm wind in the grass
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Night Search by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Night Search Painting 09/2007 Acrylic on board 68x52cm birds searching in the dark night
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Figure in Landscape by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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05 October 2007 |
 Figure in Landscape
Painting 16 /2007
Acrylic on card
29x20cm
Inspiration from iceskating
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Pink Lake 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Pink Lake 2Painting 21/2007 30x20cm acrylic on card The shimmering light gentle on the salt lake. |
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Pink Lake 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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 Pink Lake 1 Painting 20/2007 30x20cm acrylic on card The sunlight shimmers across Pink Lake.
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Low Tide 2 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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01 October 2007 |
 Low Tide 2 Painting 48/2007 29x20cm acrylic on card The strong breeze blows across the waterless inlet.
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Low Tide 1 by Carollyn Rhodes Thompson
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Low Tide 1 Painting 46/2007 29x20cm acrylic on card The cool breeze blows across the inlet. |
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