Joel Tarling's Fieldnotes

As a kid some monsters seemed more honest and friendly then some of the adults who pretended they weren't monsters. This is a draw...

In  Bermagui public school there is a grand old tree growing in the middle of it's playground. I have always loved this tree, it re...

This drawing is an illustration of something I mentioned in the blurb of Weekly drawing 53  "We lived 5km out of town along the co...

Bermagui tip collecting yellow bricks There were lots of good things to salvage at the local tip. Our best score was a pile of yellow b...

Realising the joy of underwater gardening. Before: I built the stone steps and oyster-free  swimming cove I was just out of Art ...

Wes Stacey's home camped by the sea Over the years growing up in Barragga Bay our family became close friends with Wes Stacey and his...

This drawing is my celebration of a magical place and the amazing times spent with Eileen Scollay, Dan Scollay (her grand daughter), Amber...

Anthony and I camping at St Ives, 1989 When I was 14, Anthony and I spent many weekends camping in the bushland at St Ives  . We would...

Robertson creating novelty sugar mice and dolls  in the family bathroom 1880  This weeks drawing is of  Sir MacPherson Robertson  the...

52 BC, Vercingetorix lead Gaul's most significant revolt against the Roman occupation of Gaul (France). Unfortunately most of what was r...

Sea goat's favourite saying " Any port in a storm" Drawn in my daughters sketch book, she drew the red and green lines. ...

Tinker-man rides to the village. Milford - on sea, Hampshire "Tinker-man rides to the village on his butchers bike  to buy some b...

This weekly drawing is a tribute to my wonderful big sister and is based on a Bermagui primary school photo of us. My childhood was defini...

I have finally reached my personal goal. Draw a picture every week for 12 months. It's been a good challenge and I feel inspired b...

"Dogs like busking Cats like jazz Dogs like home cooked leftovers Cats like sushi..."                            ...

Cardiomyopathy attacks my little girls big heart At home after many months in a critical stable condition with a pacemaker This...

Wise old forest Red Gum This weeks drawing is the start of children's book idea about the massive Forest Red Gum living in the Sydne...