New York sunshine

And what better place to sit in the the sunshine than
in front of th Rockefeller Centre
with the daffodils in full bloom
anyone who visits New York finishes= sometime at this spot
here I am with my new book
VICTORIA'S INTERNATIONAL ART

HARRODS Indonesia dinner

I was invited by The Cabinet Ministers

of Indonesia ..to attend a Dinner, Cultural and Fashion Show to mark the Indonesia month at Harrods
As I had my new book Victoria's International Art with me to take to New York
we decided to show it in Harrods..where my book Drawings of my childhood places was sold
photograph taken at the restaurant

Indonesia Batik

I always take to my Talks some of the batiks from Asia and also songket............
the cloth made from 24 carat gold....
this is one of my batiks, which I like from Indonesia..I am dining with Two Cabinet Ministers at Harrods
on Thursday 29th as part of Indonesia month..we had an excellent lunch there previously
This was taken at my Talk at the Park Royal Hotel with the CAMEO ladies

Dudley Worcestershire

In England we have such a wealth of delightful buildings
that we become so blase

In some countries where I have lived, even one would be the subject of learned discourse...........
pamphlets and pictures would be distributed
and visits would be made in Groups...............so what would I do with this fine building of 1700's
sited near to the Art Gallery ...........not sung about ..no plaque....and yet what a fine example
of a well proportioned house...just ideal for a Townhouse..and where I can pass on the way to
seeing people about my latest book.........today The Express & Star newspaper came to
brighten a lovely sunny afternoon even more...Patrick took photographs ..we talked ..he saw my books
and I invited him to return soon, to see more of my Paintings..when they also are framed ..to show
alongside my new book....................Victoria's International Art.....................

Victoria by Patrick Express & Star

Patrick came today from the Express & Star newspaper

to take photographs of me
with my new book
Victoria's International Art
he took some especially for me...........
to show my Sabah butterfly cover here..to my friends
it will be nice to see the article soon

Dudley Market Fountain

Even as a small girl I liked to look at this...for me ......
the famous fountain which seemed to stand guard over the beginning of the
open Market ...which had small lamps at night...
a wonderful atmosphere on Christmas Eve, garlands hanging from the stalls.
the striped awnings lit by the lamps...how I loved it...
holly, mistletoe, wreaths hanging in each stall ..
the cobbled areas between the Market Stalls
making the area even more exotic for me

I think that I never lost that enthusiasm

Dudley Castle

It is such a lovely day
and as yesterday Saint Georges Day...had the patriotic sounds of music
at the Concert Hall
I could not resist this very English view
my Castle ...as I always thought it was
flying the Flag
this is what I saw every time I returned home
from living, working in Spain New Zealand Indonesia Hong Kong Malaysia New York
etc etc ..is it any wonder that now I like to spend a pleasant
afternoon strolling through the Market
talking to the traders..they know me..
and enjoying home
what a delightful word