Dynasty Back with the Melbourne Dexters This fascinating article by Angela Keyworth introduces us to several more members of the Dexters of Melbourne, Derbyshire, especially Dudley Dexter Watkins (Image), creator of Desperate Dan in the Dandy. Credit: Angela Keyworth
Animals Sheep, Shearers and Sheds: Part Two Today we continue to enjoy the artistic merits of shearing sheds & shearers through paintings by Clarrie Cox, John Wylie & John Pickup. Also photographs from the Eyre Peninsula Yarns & Family History Facebook site & images by Rob Nankivell and Anne Newman. Image: "Not a bad fleece" by John Pickup.
Animals Sheep, Shearers and Sheds: Part One The first of two posts on shearing which is introduced through the iconic painting "Shearing the Rams" by Australian artist Tom Roberts (1856-1931). We also look at a couple of "Sheep" art works by early C19th English artist Thomas Morris. Image credit: ngv.vic.gov.au
