Tamano Family

Message from Rosella

> Dear Claudine, You were a very special member of our Spanish conversation classes at U3A, Hawthorn. Thank you for your knowledgeable contributions; you had an extensive vocabulary and a wonderful awareness of the history, politics and culture of the Spanish speaking world. Your talent, quirky humour, “Frenchness”, down to

Message from Annee

> Claudine with her sketchbook at the Wonthaggi Coal Mine, on our return from the long weekend Painting Excursion in Inverloch, with the Watercolour Society of Victoria in March this year. Claudine, Lorraine and myself had lots of laughs together. > May you Rest In Peace Claudine and continue to

Wednesday Wanderers

> We are all a shocked at Claudine’s passing. In the past couple of years your love of watercolours shone through and you enjoyed the opportunities of painting with others. A regular at our zoom Wednesday Wanderers meetups you even quietly logged in from hospital. We will miss you.

Message from Kate and Anna

> We remember many happy hours on the water under sail Keith and Anna Webster

Sketching a Prahran Market en hiver 2017

> Notre lieu préféré pour sketcher au chaud. Le Bonheur dans l’amitié. Tu es dans mon cœur pour toujours. Juliette Houte

Message from Grace

> REST IN PEACE my dear Friend ❤️❤️❤️😢

An inspirational friend

> Dearest Claudine, we had so many laughs together during our Spanish classes and catch ups after CAE and then later with U3A. Your love and appreciation of nature shone through your paintings. You will be greatly missed. Adele

Message de Monique

> Des moments de joie partagés auprès de vous pour toujours dans nos souvenirs

Clo en France

> Que de bons, beaux souvenirs ! Toujours de bonne humeur... Il était bon de partager les plaisirs de la vie avec toi...

Treasured memories

> What fun we had at our painting workshops.  So much laughter and, of course, I will remember those pub meals we shared.  With loving thoughts and thank you for being a wonderful and talented companion.   All my prayers are with you. Lorraine

Bonny Hills Springtime

> Alo Alo Claudine, It's sadly been a few years since we've had you visit up here so I include some of our Spring flowers to add a bit of cheer. Big love Karen, Greg and Lola Ps. Me really concentrating to make this happen.

Les Amies du Mercredi

> You haven't been around too much lately  but we are all thinking of you Claudine and of the times you were in the reunions, talking to us about sculpture and Algeria. Danielle

Message de Anies

> Hello Claudine, je t'ai rencontrée chez Annie il y a sans doute + de 30 ans! Son depart nous a rapprochées: Nos diners entre filles et les bons moments passes avec Catherine dans mon garage pour faire de la ceramic. Que de fous rires et Je me sers

Lectures et gossip

> Les livres : une bonne excuse pour ces sympathiques réunions mensuelles où on parle beaucoup de tout et de rien  en riant bien. Nous pensons toutes à toi . Danielle

Enjoying Formula 1 races together

> Watching Formula 1 races with Claudine is so much more exciting than watching on my own, especially when her hero, Fernando Alonso, is doing well! It also gave Danielle the chance to create dinner with the same cuisine as the race location. John

Message from Brigitta

> One of my favourite pictures - wallpaper on my phone - is from a family trip to the Aquarium. All my love to you Claudine, Brigitta

Un été que tu as aimé....

> j'espère que ces photos de nous deux et de cette amitié qui dure depuis tellement longtemps te fera très très plaisir, ma Clo. Je t'embrasse fort. Geneviève

Message from Dom and family

> Sending lots of prayers and hugs and love. Hugs and kisses.

Message from Josseline

> A lunch between PIT (Perfectly Incredible Trio) in my backyard last summer. Also, happy memories of a few trips to Country Victoria. Claudine, you are a great artist!

Message de Juliette

> Je voudrais te voir sourire en regardant ces photos de nous deux dans notre activité préférée. Je pense à toi, je vais peindre je te le promets. J'espère te voir bientôt. Je t'embrasse très très fort.

Message de Martine

Ma sœur de lait’ presque jumelle

Message from Marion

A short poem for my "little big sister" > A summer river being crossed how pleasing with sandals in my hands! Haiku by Yosa Buson

Message de Betty

> Voilà quelques photos de Saint Jean de Luz nos mères étaient très belles. Clo était plus grande que Martine et avait déjà un deux pièces ce qui rendait mes sœurs jalouses. > Quand Clo venait à St Jean ou à Soublecause (Monsieur Top l'accompagnait et marraine venait