Mitchell & Dent's Tittle Tattle

I am a sad fan of Matte Stephens. The reason it has taken me so long to tell you what I love about him is because I’m a ditherer. I can barely choose from a menu without the fear of meal envy, so deciding which of his works to show is a near impossible task. By choosing one or two or three favourites means a few dozen more equally wonderful works are neglected. But then, in my quarantined snufflehead state last week I revisited my favourite film from childhood – Mon Oncle – and the decision was made. You’ll be delighted to know Matte Stephens artworks are available from Perth’s brand new Outré Gallery in William Street.

matteart.net

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My mother used to say “Close your  mouth, you don’t want the whole world to see what you had for breakfast”. She also taught me that it is terribly rude to open an umbrella indoors. Well, London Undercover, I’d hate to think what she’d have to say to you.

www.londonundercover.co.uk

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When I was 12, my family went to see Slim Dusty at the Narrogin Agricultural Town Hall. I got his autograph. And despite the obvious genius of a man who sings ‘The Pub With No Beer’, I suspect that even then I would have much preferred meeting Slim Aarons, US photographer to the rich and beautiful. He’s actually been to Acapulco as opposed to just seeing it on The Love Boat. I’d happily spend a moment or two at the Linsk house circa 1970 (designed by Neutra no less), even if I had to wear a white lace pantsuit.

Slim Aarons prints from the Photographers Gallery

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We’re feeling a little dented and soggy after the wild wild weather yesterday but are happy to see the sun starting to peep out from behind the rain clouds. Hope the rest of you Perthonalities are ok. Here’s a little extra sunshine in the form of cute artworks to help brighten your day.

left: Robert Comire on Etsy
right: Christopher Paul on Etsy

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The weather man promised us a little rain here in Perth, Western Australia and we’ve not seen hide nor hair of it yet (2mm in Mt Lawley? bah humbug!). Thanks Ingo Maurer for this art installation, thanks Jesús Manuel Nieto Bobadilla for your free-use image, thanks Brook Hall for your edited version, kindly made available for downloading and printing and framing and gazing at… the trickle-down effect in action. If the internet can do it, why can’t you little rain clouds?

ohbrooke.com

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