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@sunshineinsuburbia.bsky.social
Just a Gen X-er living in the sunshine. Migrated from tumblr so this is my 'blog' of random thoughts, my pics and re-posts of things i like along the way. actual real person and not a bot. australian.
December 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
sidney nolan ned kelly (series) of the week
the alarm (1947)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
#AustralianArt
the alarm (1947)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
#AustralianArt
![‘People used peacocks as ‘watch birds’: they could see people two miles off. I was amused by the oddity of peacocks in Australia and their being put to such a use. The pale-faced policeman does not know how close observers may be; remember that policemen had been killed.’ [in the spirit of the holidays i've skipped these for now - G]
source - https://www.geelonggallery.org.au/cms_uploads/docs/sidney-nolan-s-ned-kelly-series_national-gallery-of-australia-booklet--screen.pdf](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vmgvyoepkmu6kkyizi5ez66q/bafkreibvsvn6lauvgxmrg6plsgmkqy43kkxbjajef3u6acbgbh7kmm3xsi@jpeg)
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
sidney nolan ned kelly (series) of the week
the alarm (1947)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
#AustralianArt
the alarm (1947)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
#AustralianArt
inks and dampeners
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
inks and dampeners
i have one wish between now and the end of the year. i just want the blue dots that signify new features i have no interest in using to go away. c'mon #adobe it can't be that hard to just let me work in peace.
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
i have one wish between now and the end of the year. i just want the blue dots that signify new features i have no interest in using to go away. c'mon #adobe it can't be that hard to just let me work in peace.
sidney nolan ned kelly of the week
Constable Fitzpatrick and Kate Kelly (1946)
National Gallery of Australia
#AustralianArt
Constable Fitzpatrick and Kate Kelly (1946)
National Gallery of Australia
#AustralianArt
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
sidney nolan ned kelly of the week
Constable Fitzpatrick and Kate Kelly (1946)
National Gallery of Australia
#AustralianArt
Constable Fitzpatrick and Kate Kelly (1946)
National Gallery of Australia
#AustralianArt
i for one prefer the terrible master of the original mix of Bend Sinister that makes it sound like a copy of a copy. putting this one on for the first time in ages #FallFriday
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
i for one prefer the terrible master of the original mix of Bend Sinister that makes it sound like a copy of a copy. putting this one on for the first time in ages #FallFriday
mad max 2 fast 2 furious
ft gyro captain and han
ft gyro captain and han
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
mad max 2 fast 2 furious
ft gyro captain and han
ft gyro captain and han
taps the foot. last one for the night. but yeah, going to do this again
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
taps the foot. last one for the night. but yeah, going to do this again
reclaiming the spare room is fun
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
reclaiming the spare room is fun
be a really cool connections record, IRS was miles copeland's record label yeah?
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
be a really cool connections record, IRS was miles copeland's record label yeah?
forgot it was acoustic kevin on the b-side of the french one
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
forgot it was acoustic kevin on the b-side of the french one
weddoes wed nes day.. but in french
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
weddoes wed nes day.. but in french
♫ hali
fax
ineligible for my KLF 15 list but worth a spin tonight whilst i'm looking for a song
fax
ineligible for my KLF 15 list but worth a spin tonight whilst i'm looking for a song
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
♫ hali
fax
ineligible for my KLF 15 list but worth a spin tonight whilst i'm looking for a song
fax
ineligible for my KLF 15 list but worth a spin tonight whilst i'm looking for a song
funny how when you start looking for something you realise how often you just didn't see it. plus yesterday i got come comp tickets to the heide gallery so will be making a few trips over there in january #MelbourneMornings
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
funny how when you start looking for something you realise how often you just didn't see it. plus yesterday i got come comp tickets to the heide gallery so will be making a few trips over there in january #MelbourneMornings
it's called research. have enjoyed being reunited with some old favourites very much this month.
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
it's called research. have enjoyed being reunited with some old favourites very much this month.
hooray for infrastructure. took the line from sunshine to state library through the new rail tunnel, grabbed some groceries at QV and did the same trip back. football level crowds, a lot of awe and excitement. going to make my life easier that's for sure.
November 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
hooray for infrastructure. took the line from sunshine to state library through the new rail tunnel, grabbed some groceries at QV and did the same trip back. football level crowds, a lot of awe and excitement. going to make my life easier that's for sure.
'chances are' by johnny mathis playing, if i don't post in the morning, check the local unusual rock monuments close by
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
'chances are' by johnny mathis playing, if i don't post in the morning, check the local unusual rock monuments close by
yay i did keep 20 golden greats. we're going with side 4, 'bobby mcgee' and 'rose garden" for sure
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
yay i did keep 20 golden greats. we're going with side 4, 'bobby mcgee' and 'rose garden" for sure
"and where do we go from here". flicking through and found this, a question i've been asking myself all week really and had to pop it on. got from the parent's collection when they turfed their's early 2000s, was always one of the best they had
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"and where do we go from here". flicking through and found this, a question i've been asking myself all week really and had to pop it on. got from the parent's collection when they turfed their's early 2000s, was always one of the best they had
here we go. haven't put this one on in ages.
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
here we go. haven't put this one on in ages.
the other good thing about playing records is having to get up and flip it to the other side.. eventually
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
the other good thing about playing records is having to get up and flip it to the other side.. eventually
and in honour of this month's hashtag ArtistFaveLP
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
and in honour of this month's hashtag ArtistFaveLP
getting grotesque on the turntable tonight #FallFriday
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
getting grotesque on the turntable tonight #FallFriday