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Near & Far

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I seem to do a lot seascapes. I live about 45 minutes to an hour from the nearest beach so I don’t get a lot of time to spend near the water. The painting below is another one from the imagination.

Like a lot of people, I guess I find the ocean/waves relaxing, even if I cannot get there, I love to recreate the feeling/sight at home.

Baohong Aquarelle 100% Pure Cotton Rough Watercolour paper
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour pans
Sumikondo Japanese Ink Pigments
Aquawash brushes
Size 18 x 26cm (7 x 10 inches)

Till next time!

Written & Painted by David Johnson

8 February 2026

Towards Another Dimension

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Whilst I am enjoying painting standard subjects like seascapes, landscapes, building etc, I like to break out every now and then and do something ‘a little bit way out.’ I do love a good Sci-Fi or Fantasy book or film.

This is where I think the inspiration for, ‘Towards Another Dimension’ came.

Baohong Aquarelle 100% Pure Cotton Rough Watercolour paper
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour pans
Sumikondo Japanese Ink Pigments
Masking Fluid pen
Aquawash brushes
Size 18 x 26cm (7 x 10 inches)

Till next time!

Written & Painted by David Johnson

8 February 2026

Mental Unwind

Featured by communicatingcreatively, posted in Poetry

This is the second Poem I wrote yesterday when I was just sitting out the back of our house enjoying the Sunshine, gentle breeze and the lovely birdsong.

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 28

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Seems a great day to catch up on a few things, as, in Sydney, South-West it is 43C /109.4F today. Yesterday, it was 41C and the day before, 39C. Tomorrow, It’s supposed to be only 24C. Phew!

The following selection of images were taken across two walks I did this week in the same vicinity, one in that beautiful time of day before Dusk, and the others were taken earlier this morning (before the heat of the day arrived).

Last Wednesday, I walked 4.6 km / 2.86 miles & this morning I walked 7.25km / 4.5 miles.

Till next time!

Written & Photographed by David Johnson

10 January 2026

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 26

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Last weekend, my Wife and I ventured up to an oft visited place, Millthorpe (near Bathurst/Orange) in Central West New South Wales.

We went up to visit our very friends, Diane & David, plus attend the Millthorpe Garden Ramble. Different gardens are on display in different years.

This selection of photos were taken last weekend.

Till next time!

Written & photographed by David Johnson

9 November 2025

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 25

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This morning, after my gym workout, I went for a 2.3km/1.4-mile walk. It so great to have an area so beautiful that is so close to the gym.

Here are some images I took along the way.

Till next time!

Written & Photographed by David Johnson

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 24

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About a two-minute walk from where I go to the gym, there is a pathway that runs alongside Stonequarry Creek through Picton. The path eventually takes you in Picton Botannical Gardens.

After last Sunday’s early morning gym session, I did a small walk of about 2.5km (1.5 miles). It was a choice between that and a treadmill. It was a gorgeous late Winter morning, the Sun was shining, and it was a pleasant temperature outside, so it was an easy choice.

Here are a few images from the walk.

Till next time!

Written & Photographed by

David Johnson

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 23

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The following images were taken in May this year. We had a trip up to Millthorpe (near Bathurst/Orange/Blayney), NSW, in May for a good friend’s 60th Birthday party. Some of the images are from there, and others are around and about.

If you ever get a chance to visit the towns/cities mentioned above, please do so. Lots to see! Abercrombie House, just outside Bathurst is definitely a must. A three-storey mansion, built in 1870, where you can have lunch and do a self-guided mansion tour. I highly recommend it.

Till next time!

Written & Photographed by David Johnson

30 July 2025

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 22

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It’s been a while since I added to this segment. The images below were taken in March and April this year. We’ve certainly had some beautiful skies of that time. I always enjoy looking at, and taking photos of clouds etc. They also make excellent backgrounds for my poems. 🙂