Thursday, January 17, 2013

Emu with attitude.....!


Last few shots from our trip to Fremantle on Friday. It's possible that you may recognize some of these colourful, quirky Australian characters created by artist, author and sculptor Wendy Binks, who  opened 'Stunned Emu Designs' on busy South Terrace, aka 'the cappuccino strip' in 1982 after graduating from Uni.
I can't imagine any visitors wandering into her gallery leaving without a little something to take home after their travels, whether it be a fridge magnet, a tee shirt or one of her canvas prints , you really should check them out, my favorite are the Kookaburras, 'What a Laugh' and 'Morning Gossip'  but be careful, you might not be able to resist ordering one and I promise I'm not getting any commission haha! You might already know someone who has a 'Stunned Emu' or 'Twisted Sisters' stuck on their fridge..I seem to add a new one each time I visit. So here we are almost at the end of another week and half way through January, ziiiiiip it's happening all over again. Happy Thursday, take care.....


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

35 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Yup - Wendy sure is a talented lady!
    SueC :O))

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  2. CloudiaJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    You take us to such cool places!
    Aloha

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  3. Sylvia KJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Love that emu!! And what a fun place! Great shots for the day, Grace! You always make me smile!! Hope your week is going well!!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    Hi, we went in there after a lovely lunch at the Fremantle Bakehouse, and came out with some greetings cards of various designs. There's some seriously good artwork going on in there. Fabulous :)

    Sue, Worcesterhire, UK

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  5. SRQJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    That sounds like a cool shop. I checked out the website -- very fun and unusual designs. What a talented artist!

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  6. DzjiedzjeeJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    He's not shy! ;-)

    Greetings from The Netherlands!

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  7. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    Emu is gorgeous, I love his blue stylish hair! Great pictures!
    hugs
    Léia

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  8. cieldequimperJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:08 AM

    Ooh, I think I could love Emu!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    Very nice trip to Fremantle.
    Funny emu ... I love it.
    a hug

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  10. JoeinVegasJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    They are amusing.

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  11. RedPatJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    I love these, Grace!

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  12. LOLfromPasaJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    I have enjoyed tagging along with you to Fremantle on your last two posts. Looks a fun place.

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  13. B i r g i t t aJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Wonderful and very creative - love it!
    http://lundcityphoto.wordpress.com/

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Happiness !

    Please have a good Thursday.

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  15. LONDONLULUJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Haha, those are stunned looking emus, for sure! Love the creativity and Fremantle has been a wonderful place to browse and visit:)

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Great shop. If I am ever there, I could not resist buying something.

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  17. Chattahoochee Valley DailyJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Emutude!!!

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  18. SharonJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    You are so right! If I walked into that shop I'd come out with something for sure. "Down Under" would look great as a fridge magnet. But, I think my favorite was "The Committee". I think I've served on committees where everyone looked just like that.

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  19. hamiltonJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I would be one of those stunned into buying something.

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  20. JackJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    My daughter spent a semester in Oz and came back with a poster with that stunned emu character!

    You asked what reactions I get from people I ask to pose. I think four out of five agree to let me photograph them. The results are pretty good because I only approach people whom I think are likely candidates (maybe outgoing and friendly-looking) and I usually talk with them for a while to develop rapport before asking. If they say "no," I just say thanks and move on.

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  21. Bob CroweJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Are there any emus that are not stunned? They all seem to have what we call in the US the deer caught in the headlights look.

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  22. HalcyonJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Those emus are cute!

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  23. RandyJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    What fun looking Emu.

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  24. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪January 17, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    we always go to Currimbun on the gold coast, there was a very friendly emu.

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  25. JoeJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    These are such fun designs Grace. I would imagine they would appeal to locals and tourists alike.

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  26. MoJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Emu's sure have attitude, I've been bitten on more than one occasion when venturing too close

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  27. biebkriebelsJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    I certainly would love to have them at my fridge!

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  28. GringoJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Heh heh! This is a must visit gallery when I eventually descend on Perth!

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  29. SamiJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    There are very cute those emus.

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    J'aime bien la tête de ces autruches. La galerie doit être bien.
    Bonne journée, Gracie!

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  31. DarylJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    damn you woman now i want one of those mugs and they aren't sold via internet ... sigh ..

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  32. BergsonJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    I do not have to enter such a store. This is not good for my money

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  33. UnknownJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    What a cute trio of Emus! :-)

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  34. William KendallJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Definitely something that would draw me right into the store!

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  35. KateJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:52 AM

    I am so envious as I see the woman in shorts. Brrr! Cold and windy here; the sun doesn't help much.

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