Ma and Pa's Collection

In a computer 'tidy up', Peter stumbled across a 'lost' folder containing his parents collection of pictures, mostly purchased paintings by local Queensland (many from Babinda) artists. They were interested in the work of particular artists who were also their friends. He recorded these on camera some time ago while his parents were alive to have a record of this collection, paintings he liked and others he never did. They all hold a special memory because they were woven into what made up his parents. Some of his own efforts were included because his proud mum and dad framed them and hung them up. There was not much space on any wall in their unit which they had retired to for the last 15 odd years of their lives. Downsizing did not mean reducing their paintings!

Aerial photo of Babinda (original home town)

Billie Vardanega 1

Billie Vardanega 2

David Ashcroft - Woodend

Desley Vella - water colour

Eula Jensen - Roses

Eula Jensen 1

Eula Jensen 2

Eula Jensen - Country Scene

Hazel Midgely - Bush Track, Bribie Island

Heinz Steinman - unfinished

Heinz Steinman - print

Ivy Zappala

Jean Girrola

John Richardson

Millie Vardanega - The Ridge

Mona Broome (Indigenous artist) - The Boulders

? - Outback Town

Pam Schultz - b/w wash

Pam Schultz - Kakadu

Pam Schultz - Kookerburra

Peter Ackland - water colour

Peter Ackland - still life in oils

Peter Ackland - Martin Street Garden in colour pencil

Robyn Olsen

Simon Ackland - Robot

Tom McAulay - Birds

? - Lake Barrine

Pioneering grandparents