I will be launching my 'Shop' page and Blog shortly. Please stay tuned!
"Pods" group exhibition opened yesterday at Gallery 12, Canberra in which I am showing my 'Discovery Pod Series'. It's a wonderful and varied show so get along if you haven't seen it yet. On until 7th November.
17th September 2010
The last portrait I painted was shown to the client last week and she was so moved by it she cried. I had tears too! This is why I paint...Still can't go public with it yet :)
I went away for a few days painting in a studio in the country last week and managed to get 8 canvasses well and truly under way for the "Pods" exhibition. The series is almost finished and is titled 'Discovery Pod'-there may well be 9 if I keep up this momentum!
Have been invited to show a piece in an Xmas exhibition. More news about that when I get it!
2nd September 2010
Finished a portrait commission, but, cant show it yet until the client gives the ok!
Have completed the sketches for 'Pods' exhibition and begun the paintings.......they will be GORGEOUS : )
Waiting to hear of outcome of entries and applications.....
Not much else really-just working hard.
14th August 2010
Sent off a poem and painting entry for an art prize coming up...
Have 3 images to send into another prize for October....
Planning the exhibition at Watson Arts Centre next May! A special night for the opening is expected....
Started a portrait commission last week....
The T-Shirt launch happens in November so am getting all the bits together to go 'live'...
Preparing for Pod too...
It's all happnin'!
23rd July 2010
Went along to the opening and presentation of Something Small, Something Beautiful at Tuggeranong Arts Centre last night-it's a fantastic show. Go if you can. Until 15th August. See Links page.
Success on the submission for 2011!!! Will keep you posted on this very special exhibition.
18th July 2010
This week, the Tuggeranong Arts Centre are holding one of their annual awards, This year the theme is: SomethingSmall,Something Beautiful , and I'll be putting in a little collage piece! Quite a shift for me. The opening is Thursday 22nd July at 6pm.See links page for details.
27th June 2010
Gosh, I haven't written for a while. I've been flat out.
Managed to get 2 submissions done, started new works, delivered artworks for casual exhibiton at Yarralumla Gallery, completed a special piece for comp in July, delivered a painting for big prize judging, accepted a commission for a portrait, had a 3 hour sitting with subject for another portrait, arranged other portrait sittings, wrote a poem for a prize comp. Goodness me. Oh, and ordered some T-Shirts which I'll be selling online soon.........That'll do!
BTW, you can keep updated on Facebook too! (see links page)
3rd June 2010
Submissions for 2011 to get organised. Looking for a gallery in Sydney & Canberra.
Have secured an exhibition for 2012!
Delivering the entry for the big DM portrait prize.
Entering 4 prizes in the next month or so......... here's to being hung!
23rd May 2010
Last day for 'Blue' today. It's been a very special experience for me & one which has given me a little bit of confidence to continue to chase my dream.
19th May 2010
Only 4 days left to see the 'Blue' exhibiton. GO GO GO. Weekdays 10-5, Sat & Sun 1-4. Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
Brilliant fun at Artsound FM this morning. Had an interview with Bill Quinn about the 'Blue' exhibition and didn't notice the cold!
T-Shirts with my artwork. Will post on website soon.......preview available on my facebook page (see links).
9th May 2010
The 'Blue' opening was great fun. The exhibition will run until 23rd May.
6 May 2010
Three hours to go to the 'Blue' opening! See What's On page for details................
Hope to see you there.
29 April 2010
One week to Blue opening night! All work done.
Went to Melbourne last week to see Art Melbourne & Off the Wall. Great fun on opening night. Perhaps I could have a stall there one day?
16 April 2010
Invitations have gone out for 'Blue' and the guest list is coming together well.
The live music for the exhibition is sounding great. Should be a fun night.
Oh, and the work will look fantastic!
2nd April 2010
Almost completed the work for 'Blue' which is coming up real soon.....6th May in fact!
"We have retrieved the jewel from the philistines".....the words of the courier on picking up the 42 portrait last week!
Attempting to contact the subject of my next portrait. Not easy.
19th March 2010
"The Art of the Shoe" exhibition opens tomorrow-looks like a wonderful mixed bag of shoes.
2010 was not to be for the A. Prize. I'm here to stay though-so I just have to keep plodding on.....and there are other prizes!
Went to the Tug. Arts Centre yesterday to plan hanging our work for "Blue". It's going to look great.
13th March 2010
Now getting excited about presenting the paintings for the 'Blue' exhibition which are not far from being finished.
Next Saturday afternoon (20th) 'The Art of the Shoe' opens at 4pm. See What's On page.
4th March 2010
At Forty-Two. A Self Portrait: my entry for this years A. Prize is now in my Gallery page! It will arrive at the AG NSW tomorrow afternoon by way of my faithful courier! Thanks to 'the man in the beret'!
25th February 2010
Shoe Fly #3 is finished- she's little miss independent. Will publish soon......
One week to go to the A. Prize entry.
Starting work for 'Blue' this week.
Busted another website using my image from the homepage to help sell their programme without my knowledge. There was a testimonial next to it. I bet they never thought I'd find out. Vigilance is necessary.
15th February 2010
I've had an interested buyer for the portrait already! It's not actually on the market yet.
I'm feeling great about my approach to the "True Blue" series. There will be some nice little surprises for us all.
8th February 2010
The portrait is done! Taking her up to the 'courier' this weekend.
The invitation design for 'Blue' is finished so we're ahead of schedule and really only have to focus on the work we're putting on the walls really.
Chris & Adrian are going to play 'Blues' for us at the opening which will be great.
Starting Shoe Fly #3 today.
30 January 2010
Have completed 2 of at least 3 paintings for Gallery 12's exhibition "The Art of the Shoe". I'll post them on New Work soon. You can see Shoe Fly #1 on Fbook (seeLinks).
Preparations are now fully underway for "Blue" which is looking exciting. Have booked some live music for the event! Blues of course.
21 January 2010
Currently being exhibited at Rarified Framing Gallery are If I Close My Eyes and Sunfliers. Thanks Sam. (see Links)
The
A'bald portrait is spooky-has a real presence. I can't wait to show you
all but I think I'll keep it under wraps until it's entered.
Now
working on 2 (maybe 3) pieces for Gallery 12 in Pialligo.There's an
exhibition in March "The Art of the Shoe". I'll keep you posted.
15 January 2010
'Blue' is coming soon..............we've started the ball rolling!
I've begun my Archibald entry and might enter the Sulman too. Gotta be in it.
Apparently the Moran prize won't be calling for entries for a few months, so can relax a bit. Last year it was tough getting entries in to both big comps around the same time.
Also preparing some pieces for Gallery 12 exhibtion 'The Art of the Shoe' in March.
Busy, busy, busy.
9th January 2010
Happy New Year! Just to let you know that 'Room for Cake' has been extended until 5pm 11th January.
More soon..............
The 3 little paintings all sold! I didn't win the competition but I'm so pleased that someone liked the works so much that they bought the lot; in fact they bought every single entry! Thank you to you & thanks Rarified.
I've been sketching my ideas for the A prize and DM prizes which I'll be working on over the next few weeks-probably a lot during the Aust. Open. Love that tennis. In fact, I had my easel set up in my loungeroom last year to do Virginia's portrait. I'm sure it helped my focus! Also, I really needed that space as the kitchen was far too small for her.
Ok, that's my final entry for this year. Thank you for visiting. Happy happy festive season and I'll catch you up again in 2010. Best wishes XX
11 Dec 2009
Delivered 3 little paintings for the 'Rarified Big Draw' competition today which I managed to work on yesterday. They are 10cm x 15cm Acrylic on Card, titled 'Cricket', 'Tennis' and 'Beach' ( 'Summer Dreaming is theme of the comp.), priced at $65 each. Sam Simpson Morgan, Rarified's director says she'll be hanging the entries today and the draw will happen Thursday 17th Dec. For details go to Links Page. Great idea Sam, thanks!
7 Dec 2009
The opening was fantastic! I'll post pics and more info in the 'What's On' page here as soon as I can. In the meantime, if you would like to see the photos, you can have a look at my 'fan' page on F'book.
Thank you to everyone for making it such a special afternoon. I feel so lucky to have such great support. Cheers!
5 Dec 2009
OPENING TOMORROW! Varnish, D-rings, screws, staples, bandaids................. all done!
26 Nov 2009
Finished "Reading Room"
and should have another done by tomorrow.
Site has been down for a few days so
we haven't been able to put anything into New Work page etc...anyway, it's all
fixed now hopefully.
Had to go to Perth for a few days
for family reasons and as we flew over WA I was in awe of the treasure trove
which stretched out as far as the eye can see. Greatly inspiring and uplifting.
11 days to go to the exhibition!
16 Nov 2009
I completed the piece "If I
close my eyes" which will be posted on the site asap.A detail of it can be
seen on fb (see links).
I had a little break from working
this week and spent the weekend in Oberon. Saturday afternoon I was treated to
a glide through the air above Bathurst-wondrous, exhilarating, inspirational.
8th Nov 2009
We started getting the invites for
'Room for Cake' out this week and we've had some great feedback.
I've almost finished another piece
for the show and also working on some finishing touches to my little
linocuts.....and poem.
Only a few weeks to go!
Today, the 'Blue' group (me, Gosia,
Glenda and Roslyn) met at Tuggeranong Arts Centre to work out roughly which
wall we'll each hang our works for our show in May. It's going to be sparkling.
I feel besparkled!
31 October 2009
We finalised our invitation this
week after spending a fair amount of time working out the images we liked. I'll
post it in What's On as soon as I can. It goes to the printer next week so
we'll be distributing around Canberra by the end of the week.
Suzy played me the music she'll be
dancing to at the opening and it's gorgeous. It's got a french feel to it so it
will be perfect for our whimsical summer afternoon!
25 October 2009
Last week Gosia & I spent some
time getting some of the details sorted for the ex. like invitations, media
release etc..I'll post them on the website as soon as I can!
I had a little break from my work
but did prepare 2 canvasses which will also end up in the ex. I've also started
printing the linocut images onto canvasses.
16 October 2009
Gosia & I met with Elaine at the
Yarralumla Gallery to have a chat about the RFC exhibition. It's shaping up to
be a really lovely opening with Suzy's dance and some yummy treats which
include mini cupcakes. Actually, the whole show will be great. This year, I've
decided to include some of my little linocut prints and...............a poem
which will be presented in a very special way. The excitement is building!
9 October 2009
Another week has brushed past and
I've completed a painting which I'm really happy with. Reflections of a day (a detail pic is on facebook ,see links page).
I'll include it in the RFC ex in
Dec.(see 'what's on' page). It's76cm x 76cm, and have decided to
do a few smaller in same style.
That's my daytime painting; at
nights I've been doing some linocuts to include in the ex. as well.
Have confirmed Suzy Piani will be
dancing at the opening! Should be lovely.
2 October 2009
Started a new painting for 'RMC' and
very excited about it because it's a bit of an insight into my daily work
environment (ahem STUDIO!). Only 9 weeks to the opening on Dec. 6th at
Yarralumla Gallery.
Opened a 'fan' page on FBook for my
artwork which is interesting. I'm a bit nervous about things like that but
we'll see how it goes.
Oh well, didn't get selected for the
CAP. Try again next year. It'll be good to see the exhibition at the SCG. Goes
to the MCG too I think.
Visited the new & rather slick
Belconnen Arts Centre today. Wonderfully light and welcoming.
Locked in our 'Blue' exhibition at
Tuggeranong Arts Centre for May 2010.
25 September 2009
Have begun #2 painting in series for
RFC ex. Thinking of something special for the opening.
Decided on the portraits for the
prizes (Archibald & Doug Moran) next year. Not revealing the idea yet,
you'll just have to wait and see!
Took the kids to McCubbin yesterday.
Uplifting. Sparkling.
18 September 2009
It was nice to get notified that my
entry in the Cricket Art Prize had been received. That doesn't always
happen-usually you just hope it gets where it's going.
I've started and almost completed
the first painting in a series for 'Room for Cake' with some very fashionable
tea-towels!
'White' finishes on Sunday at
Gallery 12, Pialligo Plant Farm.
Went to Floriade last Sunday-just
glorious. My son and I wondered what was in the time capsule near the big
dogwood?
11 September 2009
This week brought excellent news; our
'Blue' submission was successful. The group I am involved with for it will be
Gosia Orzechowska, Roslyn Paonin and Glenda Wakeham who were all part of 'The
Colour Red' last year. We will be showing at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre in May
2010. Thanks TAC!
Now about to start work on 'Room for
Cake'; an exhibition with Gosia at the Yarralumla Gallery in December.
4 September 2009
This week I made good progress on
the painting I'm doing for the Cricket Art Prize; in fact I'll finish it
tomorrow or Sunday so there's plenty of time before the deadline. It's about
'the next ball' because whether social, backyard, or beach cricket; getting 'em
out is part of the game!
28 August 2009
"White" opens tomorrow
(see 'what's on') and hopefully it won't rain.I finished handing out my
invitations today and Rhondda tells me that all up 1000 have been given out;
and that's not counting the emailed invites so there should be good crowd. The
exhibition will showcase the work of many artists who are represented by
Gallery 12.
I will be exhibiting 3 paintings. A Moment White was inspired by my children at play; just doing what they
need to do to grow. These paintings represent my recognition that the brief
time spent being a 'child' is an ephemeral thing of beauty. It is something I
only discovered as an adult along with the impossibility of ever having the
experience again.
But pleasures
are like poppies spread-
You seize the
flower, its bloom is shed;
Or like the
snow falls in the river-
A moment white,
then melts forever.
Robert
Burns (1759-1796), Tam o'Shanter
If you can't make it to the opening,
the exhibition runs until Sept. 20. Hope to see you there.
19 August
Finished the 3rd painting for the
'White' series.
Now time to move on to the Cricket
Art Prize................and thinking about the 2010 Archibald and Doug Moran
entries. Hmmm.
14 August 2009
This week Gosia and I finally got
the application for a grant finished. It's the Janet Holmes a Court grant
available through NAVA. Fingers crossed-extra $ for our exhibition in
December.
My accountant at Bonsella Business
Solutions in Civic hung 2 of my paintings in their boardroom. It was agreed
that I'll be able to rotate them quarterly. Thanks Dion. I'll put the images on
the New Work page soon, A
Moment White - Boy & A Moment
White - Girl
Decided to do a 3rd painting for
"White" which I started today. The title of this series of paintings,A Moment White was inspired by the Robert Burns poem TamO'Shanter.
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