The Australian Art of Intelligent Expression

Wendy  Slee

The Australian Art of Intelligent Expression

How to Be an Intelligent Conversationalist 101….

- Make eye contact.
- Listen.
- Show interest.
- Look amazed (not TOO amazed now! Pick up that lower jaw!)
- Nod head as if really enthralled…
- Don’t look so distracted, keep your attention focused….wha..?
I said LISTEN, FOCUS, pay attention…...OH Darnit! come back here!!!!

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The model for this image was photographed at the Metricup Bird Park in Western Australia

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The Australian Art of Intelligent Expression by Wendy  Slee
The Australian Art of Intelligent Expression by Wendy  Slee
  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    This is terrific, so very well done

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thanks Mik….so glad you liked it! (smiles)

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    Hilarious Wendy, love it !

  • Wendy Slee replied

    After all the smiles I have got from your fine friends, it is great to be able to give you something back! lol

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond

    hehehe – very funny :)

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hey Sara, thanks so much and glad to put a smile on your face…..LOL (well i have to admit, i had a hard time keeping a straight face when I was taking the shots!)

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin

    ha ha love it

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Glad you like it Christina….. thank you so much (lol)

  • blamo

    blamo

    LOL …............ Wendy

  • Wendy Slee replied

    That was the whole idea…these birds are so funny! Glad you liked it Tone! lol

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    OH MY Goodness!!!!!!!! That is by far the most funniest things I have ever seen!!! I am so buying it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahaha…. :)))))))))) Brilliant!!!!!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much for the wonderful comment! I think that is the most enthusiastic comment I have ever received LOL…..
    anyway, THIS was what I was playing with today…I just had to put up and Australia Day piece of something “ocker”! LOL

  • Danielle Knight

    Danielle Knight

    Brilliant Wendy, for sure best viewed large, such cute little expressive faces. Made me laugh. Love it.

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thanks heaps Danielle….glad to put some laughter out there…... these faces were just downright hilarious…... with that slack jaw and all….LOL

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    very cool work Wendy!!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thanks so much Anthony! :-))

  • arteology

    arteology

    wonderful

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much Arteology!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    OMG this is sooooo great. A wonderful piece of work Wendy, and so so true.

  • Wendy Slee replied

    lol this is my Australia Day offering! thanks so much Julie, I am so glad you like it!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    ooooooh Wendy !! this has to be the best . fabulous!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    big hugs! thank you so much Ginny!

  • Ravenor

    Ravenor

    Fantastic Wendy!. I’m sure that bird reminds me of someone.. lol

  • Wendy Slee replied

    I know a few people who get that look on their face when I talk to them LOL

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    haha great work, cheers

  • Wendy Slee replied

    HI there….. thanks for your wonderful comment….. and I have to say, you have an incredible portfolio! It was a pleasure to have a glimpse in there….

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Great work….........lol

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hi Marvin, not quite as elegant or powerful as the birds you photograph but sure got “character”!!! thanks so much! :-))

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    That is BRILLIANT! Love it!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    A little more “australiana” for you my friend! thanks so much!! xx

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Brilliant Wendy- just a delight xx

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you for such a lovely comment…... you are wonderful too!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    love it ! its awesome

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Liya Lu! thanks for the wonderful comment….. (smiles) xx

  • MooseMan

    MooseMan

    This is awwwwwwwwwwwwesome!! I love each of those first three shots :) WONderful job of putting this together!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thanks so much Ted…... well i had all those shots and could not pick just ONE…... then I realized that they did tend to tell a story….LOL….

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    lol lol terrific wendy hehe dawnx

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thanks for the wonderful comment Dawn….. a little more australiana for you!!! xx

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Ohhhhhhhhh my gosh is this ever GREAT!!! :-)) Awesome work Wendy!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    So glad you liked this one….thank you so much for your heartfelt comments!!! xx

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    This is just wonderful!!:-))))

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much dear Sande! (hugs)

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    LMAO!!!!!!
    Brilliant, simply brilliant!!!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much for the laughter, so glad it put a smile on your face…..... :-))

  • linaji

    linaji

    SO HAPPY!!! When you put up work I am like OMG!!!
    and I am never never dissapointed.. this is so cool and well done.. love the concept ..lets me know a bit more bout you Aussies!!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    LMAO…... you are beautiful! thank you for your wonderful words….and it is so nice to be able to share a little “australiana” with my overseas friends!

  • Maureen Bloesch
  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hi Maureen, thanks for your lovely laughter!

  • Chanel2

    Chanel2

    Haha, great stuff Wendy.

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hi Cathryn, thanks so much and glad to give you a laugh! (smiles)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    What a wonderful Aussie Day composition!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much Rosalie, that was my intent – to celebrate being an aussie, oh yes, and to put a smile on a few faces ;-))

  • Carol  Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    Hi Wendy this is awesome love it

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thanks so much Cazz…..... glad you liked it… :-))

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    Oh Wendy, that’s just too funny (instant fav!) ROFLMAO

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much for the heartfelt comment and so good to share some laughter! (BIG smiles)!!

  • Shree

    Shree

    Wendy..to cute to resist..well your artistic excellence is surely seen above with such wonders done by clicking different angles over here..

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hello Shree! thank you so much for visiting my work and your wonderful comments!

  • frogster

    frogster

    Very well done Wendy

  • Wendy Slee replied

    G’day Larry! thanks so much for your comments! ;-))

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    LOL That’s great Wendy!! Excellent advice though!! :>)

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thanks so much Kreesor…... gotta have a sense of humour in this country!! lol

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Ha ha superb

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Glad to hear you laughing !! (thanks Helen!)

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Ha! It’s like trying to talk to children.

  • Wendy Slee replied

    and don’t I know it!
    it’s either huh?
    or
    whatever
    LOL…..

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you Antanas! (smiles to you)

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Awesome~love it!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    so glad you do….... wanna swap some emus for some snow? lol

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    great work

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you again, I always appreciate your kind comments… :-))

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great idea wendy :o)

  • Wendy Slee replied

    They just made me laugh so much, I had to run with the idea….
    thanks so much Helene!

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Wonderful work! Love it! Instant FAVE!!! I love your sense of humour, Wendy!!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hey Vicki, thank you so much…...and for the fave too! Sometimes I love my sense of humour too, it is what keeps me sane!! lol

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    so very amusing and so wonderfully put together!
    superb dear lady

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thank you so much, Wendy….so glad you liked this….your words mean a lot to me! xx

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    chuckling here wendy – great collection of lovely images and the perfectly priceless commentary
    :)))

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thanks Maggie, I can FEEL your smile from across here…...

  • Anthony Begovic

    Anthony Begovic

    Great image, Wendy!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thanks Anthony! :-)

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    I love this Wendy, it’s hard to beat a good image with good humour :-)

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hi Matt, and thanks so much! The way things are these days, it is good to be able to find something to smile about (helps me stay sane! or insane, as the case may be!)

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    This is great !!!.... somehow didnt appear on my watchlist

  • Wendy Slee replied

    You are lucky. MOst things these days appear TWICE on my activity list! thanks Phil! (this was one of the emus at the Bird Park we visited)

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    Luv it!!

    +Fav

  • Wendy Slee replied

    oh wow! thank you David! And for the great big FAVE too! You put a big smile on my face!

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    LOVE it!!!! You’re completely awesome.

  • Wendy Slee replied

    SO are you dear Ginger!! thank you! xxx

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great !!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hi Sylvia, thanks so much!

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    It’s COOL! :-))

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thanks Louise lol…

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik

    So good – instantly into my favs xxxx

  • Wendy Slee replied

    why! Thank you so much!!! (smiles)

  • lianne

    lianne

    How fabulously clever of you Wendy – this is such an amazing series of shots and so brilliantly titled and composed. Just fantastic!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    thanks so much! It is nice to make people smile…..and these emus are so hilarious anyway….

  • Trevor Needham

    Trevor Needham

    Hehe! Very clever; very funny!!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    sorry for the late reply Trevor….but thanks so much all the same!

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    cracked me right up! omg the words so go with the bird LMFAO

  • Wendy Slee replied

    so glad to make you laugh! thanks Marg…!

  • Mammalia

    Mammalia

    Looks like many people I know here, LOL…this is great Wendy!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    LOL….I agree! We see these expressions so often here LMAO..
    thanks Mammalia…. xx

  • Trish Threlfall

    Trish Threlfall

    lol love this wendy

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thank you Trish…... lol

  • sendao

    sendao

    Brilliant capture!

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Thank you Sendao! :-))

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    Love it!!! Emu’s are beautiful and you’ve captured their personality in one groovy set of photos :D

  • Wendy Slee replied

    Hi Jenny, thanks so much for that great comment….and yes, they certainly are true aussie characters!!

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