I've got a passion for enjoying other people's bookcases, and finding out what they've loved reading in their past, present and what they are planning to read in the future.
Yesterday, I went out to Mark Davey's house at Edens' Landing here in Logan City and found he had an unusual house. There wasn't much furniture, but there was a lot of racks with paintings on them - they were everywhere!
And then there was a bookcase filled with books on art.
But every square inch of his house was filled with paintings. They were all along his hallway, in bedrooms, in his storage, in cupboards on top of wardrobes... paintings Mark has done for over a decade.
Yes, Mark is a prolific artist and loves working in his small home on a quiet suburban street. The place doesn't look much from the curb, but beyond the tall brown, carved gate are two lovely dogs - Rebrandt and Frida - the small house and then out the back is a gorgeous garden which starts at the back door and goes all the way to the back fence.... it looks and feels very much like a jungle with easels at the ready all the way through.
However in his bookcase, Mark has books on all kinds of artists from all walks of life from all eras of time. He adores art and immerses himself in his work all the time; to the point that he doesn't own a television, so there's no distraction.
So, is there an artist you know who is as obsessive about their work as Mark is? Or is there a musician you know or anyone else in this world you know as a friend who is like this? If so, let us know below. Until my next post, happy reading.
Yesterday, I went out to Mark Davey's house at Edens' Landing here in Logan City and found he had an unusual house. There wasn't much furniture, but there was a lot of racks with paintings on them - they were everywhere!
And then there was a bookcase filled with books on art.
But every square inch of his house was filled with paintings. They were all along his hallway, in bedrooms, in his storage, in cupboards on top of wardrobes... paintings Mark has done for over a decade.
Yes, Mark is a prolific artist and loves working in his small home on a quiet suburban street. The place doesn't look much from the curb, but beyond the tall brown, carved gate are two lovely dogs - Rebrandt and Frida - the small house and then out the back is a gorgeous garden which starts at the back door and goes all the way to the back fence.... it looks and feels very much like a jungle with easels at the ready all the way through.
However in his bookcase, Mark has books on all kinds of artists from all walks of life from all eras of time. He adores art and immerses himself in his work all the time; to the point that he doesn't own a television, so there's no distraction.
So, is there an artist you know who is as obsessive about their work as Mark is? Or is there a musician you know or anyone else in this world you know as a friend who is like this? If so, let us know below. Until my next post, happy reading.
