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| No Harm In Kissing. Rachel Hancock, 2025. |
Showing posts with label retro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retro. Show all posts
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Westography by Warren Kirk
I am always in search of inspiration when it comes to my artwork and photography. The creative mind never seems to switch off. So I love to look at photography books.⠀
Westography by Warren Kirk gives the reader “exclusive access to the homes and businesses of the last of a generation, capturing once-bustling industrial areas and the old inhabitants of back-street suburbia, along with garages, barber shops, fish and chip shops, milk bars, front gardens, sheds, and everything in between.”⠀
Warren Kirk’s photography in this book is fascinating. As a child of the 70s, I recognise many aspects of this suburban landscape. For me, there is something comforting about these vintage scenes but also a slight sadness that nothing ever stays the same.
Sunday, 8 January 2023
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Sunday, 13 November 2022
Art Exhibition at Westfield
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| Step Back in Time by Rachel Hancock My artwork, Step Back In Time, was recently on display in an art exhibition at Westfield Burwood. |
Monday, 1 August 2022
Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Vinyl Fair at Rozelle Collectors Market
I went to my first vinyl fair this weekend at Rozelle Collectors Market (Inner West Sydney). The first stall had unbelievable cheap prices - $3 for each record! My son and I purchased 13 of them and a couple of CDs and the guy at the stall just charged us $40.
There were 12 other vinyl stalls and the usual weekly market. We had a gorgeous afternoon in the winter sun.
I took some photos of the amazing vintage items you can find at the markets.
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| Browsing for records at the Rozelle Collectors Market's Vinyl Fair |
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| Stalls had vintage and not-so-vintage records and books |
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| James Brown poster |
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| Vintage Cuban music |
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| I had to get this one. The title song of Absolute Beginners by David Bowie is one of my favourite songs. I also like Patsy Kensit, Sade and the Style Council. Great memories of the 80s. |
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| Beautiful vintage kewpie-like doll from Japan. |
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| Vintage fashion at Rozelle Collectors Market |
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| A vintage camera that needs a thorough clean. |
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| Quirky wooden rabbit |
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| Vintage doll |
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| I wanted this leopard print faux fur coat. Too bad it wasn't in my size. |
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| Mosaic bust |
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| Wooden shoe forms. They make great door stoppers, best on light doors. |
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| Another cute vintage doll |
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| Vintage sewing machine. Not sure if this was an actual sewing machine or a toy. |
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| This little pug was patiently waiting for his owner to finish her lunch. |
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| My lunch at The Old Rosebud cafe Rozelle. Pancakes with butter and maple syrup. Yum! |
Monday, 11 July 2022
King Street, Newtown
My nearest film processing store is Super 8 on King Street Newtown. Whenever I go and get my film scanned, I love to check out the nearby stores and street art.
I took these photos on my latest visit.
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| Unfortunately I didn't get the name of the artist of this street art. It was in a lane way just off King Street. If you know the name of the artist, please let me know so I can credit them. |
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| Beautiful vintage rocking horse outside of That's So Mi store |
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| Street art on an electricity box (not sure exactly what it is). Loved the way the swimmer looks like he was going to dive into the dog's bowl. |
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| This gorgeous vintage beaded cardigan was in The Noffs Op Shop. I wish it was in my size. |
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| Street art by Remine outside of The Newtown Performing Arts High School. |
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| I have no idea what the stencil and stickers are representing. Just thought it looked interesting. |
Saturday, 9 July 2022
Friday, 27 May 2022
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Friday, 25 March 2022
Tuesday, 28 December 2021
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
Thursday, 31 December 2020
Friday, 16 October 2020
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Wednesday Pickers Bazaar, Prairiewood
This was my first time rummaging through this market. I saw it advertised on Facebook and thought it looked pretty good.
There was so much to buy but I was careful with what I purchased and only left with a few plants for my balcony and a kilo of red onions for my pasta sauce.
I enjoy taking photographs at the markets. There is always something interesting that catches my eye.
I haven’t been getting out as I did years ago, but I’m glad I went.
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