sculpture by the sea 2016 - a sydney wander

sculpture by the sea 2016 - a sydney wander

28 Oct 2016

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sculpture by the Sea where sculptures are dotted along the coastal walk between Bondi and Tamarama. It's a really popular event so I went down to Bondi on Monday to do the walk, hoping to avoid the weekend crowds. Do you want to come on the walk with me?



The weather on Monday was sunny but a little windy, perfect conditions for the walk along the cliff-tops. 



There were many sculptures on display, but my favourite sculptures were the ones where the ocean became part of the sculpture. 



I'm not sure what this sculpture was called but it looked like a piece of sea life washed onto the shore. 




I loved the contrast between this sculpture, the sandstone cliffs, the sea and the sky. 



This sculpture was at the start of the walk so I had to be a bit patient waiting for the crowds to move out of my shot.



These vessels reminded me a little of beached Dugongs.



I loved the colours of this mysterious girl.



Just as you arrive at Tamarama, you're greeted by this sculpture. Wouldn't that make a great light fitting? 



I visited pre-storm so all the sculptures placed on the beach at Tamarama were still standing.



I was so taken by this sculpture, I shot 3 different views.



A close up of the oars.



And the final shot of shadows on the sand. 

I hope you enjoyed my little wander through Sculpture by the Sea, which runs until Sunday November 6 2016. 

See you all again next week, with some more baking.

Bye for now,

Jillian

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sculpture by the sea 2014

sculpture by the sea 2014

10 Nov 2014

It's a really nice time to be in Sydney at the moment. The jacarandas are in bloom and apart from last Saturday's 37°C, the weather hasn't been too warm.



Farmer Andrew came to town last weekend and suggested we go to Sculpture by the Sea down at Bondi, a Sydney tradition. I live on the hill above Bondi and have glimpses of the ocean from my sun room. The exhibition is very popular as you can see by the queues for the bus to the beach, so we decided to meet at 7.00 a.m. to start the walk around the headland.



It was a gorgeous day down at Bondi and even though it was early, the Icebergs Pool was filled with swimmers. I'm thinking of printing this diptych for my spare bedroom/office wall. What do you think?



The walk from Bondi to Tamarama is a popular route at the best of time for walkers, runners and puppies.



I'm going to take you for a walk along the headland with me.



Some of the sculptures were so organic, they were a little hard to find.



My favourite sculptures were the ones framed by the ocean.



The view back towards Bondi.



This sculpture wind stone by Koichi Ishino was one of my favourites and it also received an award.



Two of the sculptures down on the beach at Tamarama.



My favourite sculpture was this one called slow flow by Hugh McLachlan, highlighting two elements which define Sydney - sandstone and the sea.



I hope you enjoyed this visit to Sculpture by the Sea, which ended on Sunday much to the relief of the local residents a bit over the grid locked traffic. 

Are you in the mood for Christmas? I stocked up on candy canes on Saturday as I'm planning to make some more Peppermint Bark this year. It was an absolute hit last year. I've also settled on a theme for this year's Christmas collection, which is going to be chocolate and cherries and I'm hoping to get started this coming weekend. It's also time to make the Christmas cake so you know how I'll be spending my weekend, up to my elbows in fruit, nuts, rum and spices!

I'll be back again next week with some more baking, so until then,

Jillian

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