Gerald (1 of 2) - Wilson Lane / Newtown (Fri 25 Nov 2011)

Gerald the Dog (*) (1 of 2) - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Fri 25 Nov 2011)
Saw this a few weeks back and decided to photograph it recently. Gerald lives on.

Neil Armfield by Adam Cullen - National Portrait Gallery / Canberra (Sat 01 Jan 2011)

Neil Armfield by Adam Cullen - National Portrait Gallery / Canberra (Sat 01 Jan 2011)
On our return from Jindabyne for our Annual Walk in the Mountains, we spent a few days in Canberra to celebrate the New Year and to visit the various Galleries. This year I would stay on in Canberra for the Australian Dragon Boat Grand Masters Seclection Camp from 02 to 05 Jan 2011 (see here).

On Sat 01 Jan 2011, we went to the National Portrait Gallery which made it the third time we have been there since the new Gallery opened in late 2008. Jenny was with us for the first visit in early Jan 2009.

The Entrance Hall features new or recently acquired works and this year I was delighted to find the above portrait of Neil Armfield by Adam Cullen. Definitely put a smile on my face when I found Neil's portrait included a yellow dog just like our Gerald (specifically here and here).

Gerald the Dog with Neil Armfield by Adam Cullen - National Portrait Gallery / Canberra (Sat 01 Jan 2011)
Geoff and Gerald - Newtown - Sat 20 Mar 2010 - (picasa)
Neil Armfield by Adam Cullen - National Portrait Gallery / Canberra (Sat 01 Jan 2011)

Gerald the Dog - A Clean Slate - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 16 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - A Clean Slate - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 16 Dec 2010)
Lurking ominously just a few roller doors up the street is this sign ..

Gerald the Dog - A Clean Slate - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 16 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)
Our favourite, though seriously led astray, pooch, is transforming before our eyes.

Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Regent Street / Chippendale (Sun 28 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Longdown Street / Newtown (Thu 16 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Longdown Street / Newtown (Thu 16 Dec 2010)
Up early this morning and had a wander around Newtown with my Camera. Walked down this street in the opposite direction to which I walked along it a few weeks ago. This just jumped out at me. Had a nice conversation with the fellow in the right side of the photo. He thought I was from the Council. Said to him that I just liked photographing some of the more creative pieces of graffiti you can find around the place once you start looking past the tags. Some of it hits you in the face, but there are some more subtle things going on .. more later.

Gerald the Dog - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Sat 20 Nov 2010)
A lot of changes since Sat 20 Nov 2010. Not much remains. Our poor pooch, Gerald the Dog, has been virtually rubbed out. The end is near. His little friend to the right has acquired some eyes (similar to Gerald's), a nose and a mouth. Not sure what the Bulletin Board text is about. There is some more text in blue that merges with the blue background. Pretty sure I know what the first word is - can't make out the rest.

Gerald the Dog and Friend - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog and Friend - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog and Friend - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog and Friend - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
A new Character - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Sat 20 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Blue - Slug - Erskineville Road / Erskineville (Thu 02 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Blue - Slug - Erskineville Road / Erskineville (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Our pooches transformation is virtually complete. The shape of the top of his head and ears have changed and the colour of his skin has transformed from Yellow to Blue.

Gerald the Dog - Blue - Slug - Erskineville Road / Erskineville (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - Blue - Slug - Erskineville Road / Erskineville (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - Blue - Slug - Erskineville Road / Erskineville (Thu 02 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Out of Paint - Slug - Soudan Lane / Newtown (Sun 21 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - "Out of Paint" by SLUG - Soudan Lane / Newtown (Sun 21 Nov 2010)
Gives an idea of how SLUG works. For most artists, a portrait always starts with the eyes. The hands are also another important feature for an artist (at least this is what I have observed from watching Star Portraits). We see both here before SLUG runs out of paint. We can also the result of small fire that has melted the paint on the wall.

Gerald the Dog - "Out of Paint" by SLUG - Soudan Lane / Newtown (Sun 21 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - "Out of Paint" by SLUG - Soudan Lane / Newtown (Sun 21 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - "Out of Paint" by SLUG - Soudan Lane / Newtown (Sun 21 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Sat 20 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Yellow - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Sat 20 Nov 2010)
A recent photo before the Gerald the Dog (with Yellow Skin) finally disappears. Quite a few additions to the piece with the introduction (to me at least) of new character. The new character can be seen near the top center of the recently featured, SLUG PASTE UPS poster.

The above piece has been there since at least Feb 2010. In that time there have been a few additions. I will put up an early photo when I have time to find one.

A new Character - SLUG - Buckland Lane / Newtown (Sat 20 Nov 2010)

Cat - Enmore Road / Enmore (Fri 12 Nov 2010)

Cat - Polymorph Body Piecing Studio - Enmore Street / Enmore (Fri 12 Nov 2010)
She is just around the corner from where our seriously lead astray pooch, Gerald the Dog, once stood (see here).

Gerald the Dog - Relby Street / Enmore (Fri 12 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Relby Street / Enmore (Fri 12 Nov 2010)
Gerald the Dog - Relby Street / Enmore (Fri 12 Nov 2010)

Gerald the Dog - Whately Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)

Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
On Wed 01 Dec 2010 I published a post titled ...SUPER SONIC SLUG... where it was observed that SLUG was everywhere.

Had to go to Newtown that evening and in the drizzling rain as I drove down the dark and narrow Whateley Lane between King Street and Wilson Street, I noticed this recent piece by SLUG. Came back early the next morning and the photos below are the result.

The Story of Gerald the Dog starts here back in February 2010. I was aware of the character, but I did not know his name, Gerald, until I saw this Oct 2010 post by the Acid Midget.

Earlier in the year I had noticed quite a big piece (of Gerald) on a large roller door in Buckland Lane, Newtown. I even photographed it with my new mobile phone and it has been my phone's wallpaper ever since. He was a different dog back then. He had yellow skin and was well behaved.

me and my iPhone Wallpaper - Newtown - Sat 20 Mar 2010 - (picasa)
To read in October 2010, the Acid Midget's posts on Gerald was quite funny and put a smile on my face, though I was sorry for the poor pooch's demise. I have always liked dogs and have always tried to be nice towards them and will always say Hello for some reason.

Gerald the Dog - My Phone's Wallpaper ()
Since mid-October, Gerald has been popping up all over Newtown and Enmore and I have taken quite a few photos of poor old Gerald's demise. As the Acid Midget has observed, Gerald has been seriously lead astray in Newtown and his life has gone to the dogs.

Will publish some more photos over the next week or so. Stay tuned ..

Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)
Gerald the Dog - SLUG - Whateley Lane / Newtown (Thu 02 Dec 2010)

my iPhone Photos

A new toy and a new picasa Album - my iPhone Photos. Just worked out how to do emails. A few of the first photos which were emailed to picasa from the phone. Lots of fun ..

my iPhone Wallpaper - Newtown - Sat 20 Mar 2010 - (picasa)

me and my iPhone Wallpaper - Newtown - Sat 20 Mar 2010 - (picasa)

Jo and my iPhone Wallpaper - Newtown - Sat 20 Mar 2010 - (picasa)


Go the Bunnies - Redfern - Mon 22 Mar 2010 - (picasa)

Rust and Paint - Redfern - Mon 22 Mar 2010 - (picasa)

Green - Milk Crate - Newtown - Mon 22 Mar 2010 - (picasa)