William Ricketts Sanctuary Leica 35-70 f4 ROM

rpo83 · Last edited by rpo83 on Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:48 am; edited 1 time in total

I visited the William Ricketts Sanctuary today.

In the 1930s, William Rickets bought a four-acre bush block on Mount Dandenong and called it Potter's Sanctuary. Word spread about the extraordinary sculptures that began to adorn the property. In time, the Victorian Government heard about his work and, in the early 1960s, the land and adjoining blocks were bought for the people. William Ricketts lived on at the Sanctuary into his nineties and continued to create his sculptures until his death in 1993.

William Ricketts Sanctuary is a place of beauty and tranquillity, due both to the natural setting and the mystical sculptures half hidden among ferns along the pathways. It is a place for quiet reflection and for contemplation of the essence of the vision of William Ricketts. Many travel across the world to visit this place time and time again.

Kiln-fired clay sculptures of Aboriginal figures are discreetly set among rocks, fern trees and Mountain Ash. These sculptures are an expression of Rickett's philosophy - that all people need to act as custodians of the natural environment in the same way as Aborigines, the inspiration for much of his work.

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Rolf · Expire: 2015-12-26

Remarkable Pictures Steve. Unique colours due to the green moss. Great capture. My faves are the close-up shots like #3 and #4.

Thanks for sharing.

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Gurdie · Expire: 2013-02-20

Great captures, great colours.

My favourite is #3.

rpo83 · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:52 am Post subject:

Thanks Rolf & Markku,

We have been very fortunate this year, we have had much more rain than we have had over the last 10 or so years, we are all hoping this terrible drought we have endured is over.

The mosses and ferns are really showing the benefit of the water, they are all looking lush and vibrant.

Thanks for your feedback.