There is a section at Art Melbourne 10, devoted to unsigned. unrepresented artists. It is called ???Off The Wall???. The purpose of this memorial award is to provide a showcase for up and coming unsigned artists. There are 10 artists chosen from vario...
Read moreCountdown! 4 weeks to go!
As usual, the lead up to an exhibition has it???s moments of chaos and vulnerability. There are decisions to make regarding which work makes it in to the show, which doesn???t and what is still left to be painted! At this point I am happy with the wor...
Read moreChapel off Chapel dates: "Wavelengths" Exhibition!
I can announce the dates for the exhibition ???Wavelengths???, to be held at Chapel off Chapel in Prahran, Melbourne, now the contracts are signed. Jan Simon and myself are sharing both spaces at the Gallery, to present ???Wavelengths???, paintings we fee...
Read moreDiscovering the past, in moving forward...
I???m packing! The house, the garden, the shed and the Studio. Layers upon layers of life! Sorting through it, culling, sharing, keeping???. remembering! So many idea???s gone by that have been somewhat awoken. I hope to use my new space in a new way wi...
Read moreExciting News! Exhibition Confirmation!
Artist, Jan Simon and I will be co-exhibiting in December 09 at ???Chapel off Chapel Gallery??? in Prahran, Melbourne! I hadn???t expected a second show this year but it all fell together effortlessly. You know when things are flowing, you should let th...
Read moreJune '09 Update...
My apologies to those of you whom have been following my posts. I recieved your messages and have had to think about why I am blogging. Esentially it is to record and share. A diary that is public. I had some issue working out just how much does o...
Read moreWhat next? Collingwood Gallery!
On reading through the Art Almanac, one of my favorite bi-monthlies, I saw as ad for ???Artists united against the culling of tree???s???. I read on to find Curator, Raffaella Torreson was advertising for a banding together of artists to assist bringing...
Read morePacking up!
This is an incredible journey! It is full of extremes. The joy of putting this show together and the lessons it has taught me about myself has had me span the spectrum of emotions on a daily basis. It is sad to think it is over but Iam relieved it...
Read moreChapel Off Chapel show pics
Here are some shots from the opening night at Chapel Off Chapel Gallery???
Read moreThe night!
The family all arrive a half hour before anyone else. It gave us time to get the Cheese platters out on the tables and get the Catalogues in place. My eldest daughter handed out Catalogues at the door. Some guestes arrived early which was nice as ...
Read moreOpening Night Day!
Opening night is here! It is funny, it???s a regular day with school for the girls and work for Aran, while I wait for 6.30pm! There are odd things to do but all the real organising is done. There are a couple of phone calls to return, some emails t...
Read moreThe night before Opening Night!
All that needs to be done for the ???Messages from the Soul??? is done! What an amazing ride so far! I haven???t had a minute spare to get nervous about tomorrow night. How fabulous! It has crept upon me day by day, step by step! Now, here it is! I am v...
Read morePining the act of painting
I am officially pining for paint! I am missing the smell of it, the texture, the visual stimulation, the ???play??? and discovery! It has only been days since i worked on the last two canvas??? from Series 4. I didn???t end up with a resolution and due to...
Read moreAdvert In Print!
I received the mail out for the ???Chapel off Chapel??? -January Dates, in the mail today. I was excited to see they have included one of my paintings and artist statement in an advertisement for the Exhibition in February! It is rewarding to see it i...
Read morePreparation for "Messages from the Soul"
There are so many things to prepare for an exhibition that are not painting related. It has been a real eye opener for me. I have had to access parts of my brain I have not had to use often in the last 5 years of being ???stay at home??? mum! It has b...
Read moreKindergarten Annual Art Show
Today I am choosing 3 paintings to take into my daughter's Kindergarten for their annual Art Show tomorrow night. They have kindly invited me to show some of my work alongside of the childrens to add another dimension to what they have been doing ...
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