David Walsh is a pen collector, surgeon and would be artist
These are his ideas, thoughts and images

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The imperfect can become more beautiful
“Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with golden lacquer. It teaches us to embrace damage and flaws.” — ManGill. For most of my adult life I have helped repair the sick. Many had their lives suddenly shattered and altered forever. It was a job at which I was quite good. Recently, the… Read more
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A very specific gift
“I started right away to make a painting for him…big branches of white almond blossom…” Vincent Van Gogh This is a very important and specific Van Gogh painting. In terms of style it has little in common with the other works produced towards the end of his life. Nothing about it screams Van Gogh. It… Read more
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Eras end, memories don’t
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen…” Michael Jordan 48 years ago I went to the 1978 Sturt vs Norwood Grand Final at Football Park. I was with my Nanna Walsh, We had been going to Sturt games together since I turned five. She was a… Read more
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