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From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:37:37 GMT

No, not me, a friend! Four of us used to share Haus Hubertus, just beside the Bichlwirt, Niederau. Three of us instructed, my OH did babysitting, and occasional instructing.
The New Zealander, Sue, and I, also did water colour paintings. I still do, and you occasionally see them on J2ski or my FB.

We were painting this summer in Cumbria, when Sue let us know that she had just been asked to become the Royal Artist for the Charles/Camilla tour of NZ. Now it has come to pass:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/7944052/Kiwi-artist-colours-royal-trip

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:39:24 GMT

That's a great opportunity for your friend Dave and one I would seize with boths hands, if I could paint and got asked.
But does anyone else wonder why they need an artist, (presumably paid for by US. The Taxpayer) on a Royal Tour? What's the matter with with a camera? :twisted:

Wondered why they weren't at The Cenotaph on Sunday

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:49:53 GMT

Dids1 wrote:That's a great opportunity for your friend Dave and one I would seize with boths hands, if I could paint and got asked.
But does anyone else wonder why they need an artist, (presumably paid for by US. The Taxpayer) on a Royal Tour? What's the matter with with a camera? :twisted:

Wondered why they weren't at The Cenotaph on Sunday

Think the Royals were in Australia on Sunday.
I suppose the Royal Artist is one of those age old activities inherited from aeons past. It doesn't cost anything, Sue isn't getting paid, although I guess the hotel exes will be covered ~ by the NZ taxpayer!

Anyway, a camera can't lie like a painting ~ I did an oil portrait of my farmer neighbour ~ his wife was delighted ~ He ended up with more hair!

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:05:32 GMT

I like the idea and results of formal artists being appointed to paint certain things.
Totally different to photos.

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:28:07 GMT

If the taxpayer isn't footing the bill then that's great for your friend.
Sometimes the royals get to me, that's all.

:D

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:30:35 GMT

I wish the taxpayer would foot the bill for my paints, ~ just placed my order for the winter list. GBP70.00 :(

I still need a new brush, GBP27, and a couple of pads for my ski jacket. Ho hum.

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:27:23 GMT

From the video she seems like a nice lady and I'm sure she'll do New Zealand proud

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:57:59 GMT

Dave: I was driving up the M6 earlier this week en route to Glasgow. Up near Carlisle I passed a large soft-sided truck, bedecked in red with the logo "Wildschoenauer Bergbahnen" emblazoned across the side. I wondered whether you are perhaps investing in a lift for one of the Scottish resorts ?

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:23:38 GMT

billip1 wrote:Dave: I was driving up the M6 earlier this week en route to Glasgow. Up near Carlisle I passed a large soft-sided truck, bedecked in red with the logo "Wildschoenauer Bergbahnen" emblazoned across the side. I wondered whether you are perhaps investing in a lift for one of the Scottish resorts ?

Wow, good spot! I wouldn't even like to guess why that should be. Maybe they are sending me a lorry load of Zipfer? 8)

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:16:16 GMT

That will be it; don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place :)

It was actually a very weird thing to see and I momentarily felt a bit disoriented, like when you see someone you know from one environment in a totally different place.

Re:From Ski Instructor to Royal Artist!

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:51:08 GMT

.....and wishing you were in the different place!