Trees

What is this tree?

Do you know?

The blossoms might be yellow, saw a bit of a glint in one of the pods, which look like an elongated gumnuts. I’ve lived here for nearly 24 years, and recall these trees being planted, but have never noticed their flowers at all. It will be an Australian native tree. The flower pods are in clusters reminding me of the claw-like ranunculus bulb;

WP_20140811_004which then reminds me that I must weed, on the off-chance some of my little bulbs wish to appear this year. I have a small scattering of ranunculus,  anemones and sparaxis in my front garden. It won’t happen today, the weeding – we have another icy wind and blue sky day.

WP_20140811_002Photos taken yesterday on my phone.  Now, I must away to my class work, an assignment to complete and submit, for Learning How To Learn.

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Other Stuff

Budding Spring

I noticed leafy buds during my walk this morning. Spring is high nigh.  The air still hasn’t the right feel, but almost there.

AND LOOK, ANOTHER CLASS … I MUST …

This one begins August 25th and goes for 17 weeks, at a 3-4 hours the weekly recommended committment. Imagine the stuff I can come up with in my blog, if I master these three basic concepts! Now, I might have to ditch another class elsewhere, but this one is a keeper.

Introduction to Computational Arts

This multidisciplinary production class serves as an introduction to, and exploration of electronic media in the arts. Lectures will cover concepts and presentations of artists working in various capacities with computers, as well as tutorials on specific software packages.

Course Learning Outcomes
Learners who successfully complete this course will have learned basic skills in three programs: Processing, Photoshop or Gimp, and Logic or Soundation. Throughout the three primary modules, students will be learn to give critical feedback to their peers about technical and artistic matters through a grounding in the history of technology and the arts. A digital portfolio will showcase your work from this course which culminates in a computational artwork using all three programs.
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