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    A wing and a prayer

    Oct 25, 2019 2 minutes
    Derek L Newton

    With Darling Ranges as a back drop and the upper reaches of the Swan River and Swan Valley just a short drive west from my studio in Wanneroo. I have historical towns, vineyards and the Perth hills on my doorstep and this area has much to offer an artist. While to the east Lake Joondalup and the Yellagonga Regional Park abound with wildlife,

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