Monthly Archive: July 2025

The paintings of F.M. Straw

July 11, 2025 Paula Judson, great granddaughter of Frederick Martin Straw, kindly donated the book she compiled on the paintings of  F.M.Straw (1857 – 1938) to Lorne Historical Society. He was born in Brunswick excelling as an artist at a young age, producing many beautiful paintings depicting Lorne and the Otway Ranges. As a young man he travelled...
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Cumberland Painting donated by Grace Pelag

July 4, 2025 Artist Grace Pelag, an Australian Pastel Artist, painted the original Cumberland guesthouse in 1982. Grace’s family had a holiday home at Eastern View and came to Lorne to paint the guesthouse. She now lives in Surf Beach NSW and has a great website at gracepalegart.com.au