It was a beautiful blue sky day today, which brought people to the market to enjoy the warm spring weather.
The day started with two friends visiting from Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. One bought a print for each of her grandchildren: “Hayride”, “Family Outing”, “Helping Hands” and “All Ears”.
A return visitor from Darwin purchased “Spanish Eyes (Red)”. He said that he bought, framed and gave a pjpaintings prints as a wedding gift last year. He reported that the recipients loved it. It’s always nice to hear good news stories like that. 
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A couple from Sydney, he sporting a skiing t-shirt, purchased “Weightless”. I found out that they are snowboarders.
A decisive man from Geelong, walked into the stall and immediately pointed to a framed print of “The Three Amigos”. It’s a gift for his wife. A family bought two “Richmond Bridge” prints, one for herself and one for the house sitter. She loves the bridge she told me. Two ladies visiting from the Hunter Valley and Maitland, close to where I lived for five years, are taking back with them “Glamour Girls”, “Story time” and “Salamanca Fresh”.
Two young ladies, one returning to Taiwan in two days and the other studying and working in Sydney, engaged in friendly conversation and a serious deliberation exercise before choosing “Sea Life” and “White Faced Scops Owls” prints. They will be making their home with Clara in Taiwan.
A teacher, from Mackay, Queensland on Long Service Leave (LSL), bought a Salamanca Fresh tote bag. She teaches 28 grade 4 students (10 year olds). They’re a brilliant class with a lot of drive and initiative. They started their own science and sustainability clubs and more.
My friend, Emma, who works at an aged care facility, told her work colleague to stop at my stall, which she dutifully did. It was lovely to meet her. She was drawn to the owl prints, in particular “Tu-whit and Tu-whoo”.
A lady from NSW bought “Who says emus can’t fly?!” as a present for a 102 year old lady, who is still an adventurer. She lives independently and is up for anything. She said that she can imagine her going for a motorbike ride if the opportunity arose.
A mother from Brisbane said that her children like had drawn art and nature. She chose “Weightless” and “Who, Who, Who are You?II” for them. And lastly, while packing up, a grandmother with her daughter and youngest grandson dropped in and bought a small “G’Day” print. They have a pet emu named ‘Footloose’. They hatched and raised him. The grandmother said that the grandchildren play with it just like they would if he was a dog. They showed me a photo of Footloose. It has such a gorgeous face. Footloose lives with his family in the Grampians, Victoria region.
The most popular prints this weekend were: Who, Who, Who are You? II and the whales.
A thought to ponder: “There’s no retirement for an artist, it’s your way of living so there’s no end to it.” Henry Moore
Thanks for stopping by,
from the Pjpaintings stall #30 at Salamanca Market.
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