Bjelke-Petersen Dam Tourist & Recreation Park, Queensland

9/4/2021

Painting the Crimson Rosella in Copic Markers

Thank you to Philip Woodhouse, wildlife photographer, for allowing me to use his photo
of a crimson rosella as reference for my artwork.

How it starts. What are you creating?

Morning Tea.
Tuesday morning at the Petersen Dam Tourist & Recreation Park is morning tea time and the home made cake courtesy of the management, was delicious. It was a great chance to chat and meet neighbours and the temperature was a pleasant low to mid 20's today with a clear blue sky, no wonder we have stayed on in this lovely part of Queensland.

This is the roomy community kitchen facilities it also features a huge fireplace for social evenings during winter.

Crimson Rosella Artwork by Ryn Shell

Daytime

Aside from the caravan sites there is camping sites and cabins with water views. Dusk is a beautiful time to stroll with our dog Indigo on the lead as there are many pretty faced wallabies at the top of the hill and the sun setting over the water and the waterbirds coming in to nest in the shoreline trees is a nature lover's paradise.

Crimson Rosella Art Gifts, Prints and Decor

This is some of the views in front of our caravan. No wonder we are in no hurry to leave.

These cheeky birds tried to steal our steak off the BBQ.

The friendly staff are very knowledgeable with the local area, activities, tours etc. For further information about Bjelke-Petersen Dam Tourist & Recreation Park please contact the friendly Managers on 07 4168 4746 or email

bjelkepetersen@skymesh.com.au
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit South Burnett Regional Council

Dusk View from the Caravan

I'd love this for the Caravan Decor or the Holiday Home

2 Comments

The Stolen Years Series:
Stories of Crime, Betrayal, RESILIENCE, Love and Australia
by Ryn Shell

Ryn Shell has placed all of her novels at low in cost so that everyone can afford to read this historical fiction set in Australia. They are also available through many online library services.

If you enjoy these novels, leaving a review is a lovely way of letting the author know. Thank you.

Brenda link

11/19/2018 06:35:11 am

You have some of the most colorful and uniquely named birds in Australia. You capture them so well in your paintings. Brenda

Ryn Shell link

11/19/2018 03:13:57 pm

Thank you, Brenda. :-) I think that Australia has proportionally a wider variety of birds, and certainly unique wildlife, than most countries. We are fortunate, and must make as effort to protect them.

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.