It's Jacaranda time here in Brisbane. I decide to take Super Gran to the Queensland Gallery of Art to see some fabulous art work in the Australian Collection and the iconic painting of "Under the Jacaranda tree" painted in 1903 by R Godfrey Rivers.
This painting shows a lovely scene in early 20th century Brisbane of the painter's wife and some friends taking tea under the tree in full bloom in the city's Botanic Gardens. We went to the art gallery in the pouring rain only to find that this painting was no longer on the wall. Maybe it was having a rest or has been sent to another gallery but I was upset not to find it there as it is the quintessential painting to view in this season. Well I thought what is the next best thing? Recreate it on our own terms.
We headed to New Farm Park which is next to the Brisbane River and we walked along the river and under the Jacarandas and admired the rose gardens. We then recreated "under the Jacaranda Tree 2018" with Super gran.
Pretty as a Picture and much livelier too !
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