art treasure hunt

 

 

The great Norfolk Island Art Treasure Hunt begins

Art & Murals by Cristina Rose·Saturday, 6 May 2017

 

The community & people of Norfolk Island are very near and dear to me & have been for over 40 years. The recent few years have been very trying for this community and many have lost that sparkle and ability to laugh at themselves and each other, so I wanted to do something fun to encourage people to go discovering their island and hopefully enjoy themselves while giving a reward at the end.

After I closed my preschool, I needed a little time out too and finally am ready to get back into my artwork again but feel like I should clear out some older art items left over from soul gallery etc first.

SO, why not give it away for free and make a game out of it?

There is a movement out there called art abandonment where people leave their handmade goods somewhere to be found with a card and the findee reports back to the website when they find it. Some stories are heartfelt about how they had a hard day and being gifted something special for free and for no particular reason at all except to brighten someones day is the greatest uplifting gift of all.

The rules are simple.

I will hide a piece of my art or photography somewhere on the island every Friday.

There will be a clue given every Friday (either early morning or afternoon) on my Art & Murals by Cristina Rose facebook page

See link here https://www.facebook.com/cristinaroseart/

Or on my Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/cristinaroseart/

Then anyone in the community can go searching. Tourists are welcome also to join in if they find it first, lucky them.

If you find it, you keep it. If you don’t want or need the art piece you give it to someone you love.

Take a photo (can be taken where you find it or when you take it home)

Post the photo back onto facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #norfolkislandtreasurehunt

AND #cristinaroseart

It is that easy to have some fun and give something back.

I have already had wonderful feedback and my captured by Cristina Rose photography page plus my art & murals by Cristina Rose pages have had 1000% more traffic in the past few days.

I have some disappointed friends and family members in Noosa who wished they could play, so plans are underway for my sister to hide my artwork around that area so they can play too.

Hopefully this can keep inspiring me to continue with new works of art to give some happiness to people who need it.

The feedback and smiles I have received this week tell me it is already working whether you find something or not.

So, good luck everyone. I hope you find something special out there on the island whether you win the treasure or not.

Maybe the real treasure is rediscovering this amazing island and finding nooks and crannies you have never seen before.

 

Winners winners, Chicken dinners! 

'MNO' Norfolk Island Photo a day

 

M is for Mandarins.
at this time of year, there are soooo many. Citrus rocks!.




M is also for MINISCHOOL. My beloved preschool that I live and breathe 24/7 (the venue, the children, the fun).

N is for  NORFOLK ISLAND


#‎norfolkisland‬‪#‎fmsphotoaday




O is for OCEAN

Norfolk Island is surrounded by the South Pacific. It has brought the original occupant via boat, the Polynesians, the first and second convict settlement and the Pitcairn Islanders on the Morayshire.
Today the salty ocean air can be breathed in as a way of relaxing, it provides fish for dinner, surfing, swimming and outrigging as a recreational sport. The ocean regulates our beautiful temperatures here, brings our supplies via ship.... but the best reason of ...all is that you can stand on top of the mountain and see the sun rise and the sun set over the ocean all in one day!

ALL of these ocean photos were taken here on Norfolk Island during the past week.

 

'GHI' Norfolk Island photo a day

G is for Guava


These Cherry Guavas are called Porpay on #norfolkisland
They are very tasty!
The lighter red ones are tart and make an excellent jelly and the dark red ones are the sweetest ones to eat fresh.
#fmsphotoaday

Here is a recipe for guava jelly I put on my blog a few years ago http://norfolkheavenonearth.blogspot.com/2009/04/guavas-and-figs.html 


H is for Hats, Hands and Hibiscus


Woven Norfolk Island hats above
Hands up for democracy field of supporting hands below




Many beautiful colours of hibiscus on Norfolk Island.
The first is the native White oak or Norfolk Island Hibiscus.
   

 

And just for an extra 'H', here is a handful of hi hi's.

 

I is for Ice cream!

Every kid (and adult) on Norfolk Island knows to go to Mini golf for a refreshing ice cream sundae treat.
:)
Follow my daily challenge on my facebook page Captured by Cristina Rose Photography