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  • Nora Leggs,

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    And, a bit rough (the picture), the beautiful puriri flower itself.

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to JacksonP,

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    Are those on a wall Sofie, or in paintings you have?

    Hey J, a friend (yes, yes,I have another one :) is promoting urban art around Soho Square, up on Williamson Ave in the Ponse. I even think some is the group Cut Collective but not sure if that was theirs but might be as they fit with their style. If anyone is interested ,pop into The French Art Shop on Ponsonby Rd, ask for Mark. The walls around the Square are big and deserve painting. I think it is being auctioned for charity once it’s finished. Here is more….

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    Ok, having wracked my brains I have to ask. What is a Perhaps Hand?

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Venetia King, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,

    urban art around Soho Square

    Love that one with the path between the pohutukawas - makes me want to take a walk along it! Reminded me of Karl Maughan's work - found this piece that says he's involved so maybe it was.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report

  • Venetia King, in reply to Nora Leggs,

    periwinkle

    Those grew wild at my primary school (St Joseph's Takapuna, in the 70s). We used to pull apart the flowers to get at the "fairy toothbrush", but I don't remember doing anything with them once we got them.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report

  • JacksonP, in reply to Venetia King,

    found this piece that says he's involved so maybe it was.

    Thanks Venetia. I thought it looked like Dan Tippet's work. That's who I was thinking of. We have a hibiscus flower of his on our wall.

    ;-)

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to Venetia King,

    Yes, that is his. I should add that Mark at TFAS is giving the Artists paint so it is a community spirited adventure. Permission is required to participate, so go chat with Mark if anybody wants to get involved.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • JacksonP, in reply to Steve Barnes,

    Ok, having wracked my brains I have to ask. What is a Perhaps Hand?

    I got a C in my paper on the meaning of an e.e. cummings poem, so I suggest you ask someone else.

    Considering he is my favorite poet OF ALL TIME, and this was in 1986, I'm pretty much over it by now. Just a few more sessions and I should be fine.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report

  • Nora Leggs, in reply to Venetia King,

    “fairy toothbrush”

    I'll have to go back to look at the fairy toothbrush! Funnily enough this Periwinkle was just up from Takapuna Beach.

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report

  • Lilith __, in reply to JacksonP,

    Considering he is my favorite poet OF ALL TIME, and this was in 1986, I’m pretty much over it by now. Just a few more sessions and I should be fine.

    I don't think you can hope for a cure, once cummings is in your head. :-)
    Although I've found a Ted Hughes obsession is a good distraction...

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report

  • Lilith __, in reply to Venetia King,

    We used to pull apart the flowers to get at the “fairy toothbrush”

    I used to find the "fairy icecream".

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report

  • Islander, in reply to Lilith __,

    <q>I don’t think you can hope for a cure, once cummings is in your head. :-

    While e.e.cummings is not my favourite poet of all time, I've found reading Emily Dickinson out loud is a certain cure for his eye/ear-worminess...

    Irrelevancy - as a kid I loved the the taste of oxalis. This love has not kept up in adulthood.

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Lilith __, in reply to Islander,

    as a kid I loved the the taste of oxalis. This love has not kept up in adulthood.

    Gosh. Do you remember what it tastes like? :-)

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report

  • Islander, in reply to Lilith __,

    Acidically sour - we used to chew the stems. Dunno what especial taste I thought I was missing then, but I had enough mildly acidically sour in my diet as an adult-

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Nora Leggs,

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    Daffys. Courtesy Auckland City Council.

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report

  • Lilith __,

    Probably oxalic acid? Same thing that's in rhubarb, as I recall. Strong stuff!

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to Nora Leggs,

    Daffys. Courtesy Auckland City Council.

    Soo, courtesy all of us Aucklanders then? Didn't we do well? ;)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Jos,

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    Flying pukeko, contre-jour...

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report

  • Jos,

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    and a white baiter waiting

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report

  • Lilith __, in reply to Nora Leggs,

    Daffys. Courtesy Auckland City Council.

    That's a very in-your-face flower!

    reminds me in an odd sort of way of my cat first thing in the morning.

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report

  • Lilith __, in reply to Jos,

    Flying pukeko, contre-jour…

    Jos, that is a superb shot. I think that will be my wallpaper now!

    I remember being quite put off a NZ novel that describes a pukeko waving its "stubby blue flightless wings"

    They are neither stubby, nor flightless, nor blue!!

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report

  • Islander, in reply to Jos,

    and a white baiter waiting

    We're waiting for a wee while yet...off the river...I'll just keep on gnawing loopies...

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Jos,

    Cheers lilith, that one was certainly going for it.

    Loopies Islander?

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report

  • Islander, in reply to Jos,

    Loopies Islander?

    Tourists, Jos.
    I lure them away to my beach umukai & after smoking ’em, then hangi-steam ’em for o- depending on the amount of clothing/cameragear/etcetera- about 7 hours. It’s the bones I gnaw on- all the rest is deliciously succulent-yep, accoutrements & all!
    Umukai can cook *anything!*

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Hebe, in reply to Nora Leggs,

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    So it's a big daff ye'll be wanting?

    Christchurch • Since May 2011 • 2899 posts Report

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