The delicate covers that I love the most occur at dawn and dusk – not those vivid hues that you associate with a wonderful sunset but those subtle ones that almost go by unnoticed. These are the ones I love.
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
I agree with you about the delicate colors being so gorgeous. When taking art classes in college, I often went for the high key colors on my projects, something the other students rarely attempted. Subtlety can be a very effective communicator.
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Gorgeous delicate colours in these pictures!
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Yes I planted the allemandra (think that is right) thinking I should have held out for the classic pink but when I saw this I was in love. Thanks Sue.
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Such beautiful and unique photos, thanks for sharing Irene 🙂 have a great day and greetings from Portugal, PedroL
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Thanks for dropping by and commenting Pedrol. Hope all is good in Portugal. Glad you enjoyed my photographs
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It’s all fine, slowly getting back to normal 🙂 thanks for the feedback 🙂 PedroL
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Indeed they are delicate, Irene – love your waterscapes. Number three is my favourite.
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Thank you Ann-Christine. My favourite is also number 3 – taken soon after dawn.
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Lovely delicate colors, Irene! I liked the flowers.
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Thanks Miriam. An allemandra (I think that is how you spell it) and a hibiscus.
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You’re welcome, Irene. You must have a different hibiscus spices. It looks different than mine.
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There are so many different varieties of hibiscus that we are bound to have different ones.
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Yeah, Irene, I’ll look for different kind of hibiscus next time when I go the the nursery.
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Great colors. Well done.
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Thanks John. So often the blaring colours get our attention when the delicate are just as lovely.
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I agree with you about the delicate colors being so gorgeous. When taking art classes in college, I often went for the high key colors on my projects, something the other students rarely attempted. Subtlety can be a very effective communicator.
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Such beautiful colors.
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I agree Charli
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