So only a week and a half of school holidays to go. It has gone so quickly yet again and yet been so full of activity that not much has gone between my paint and I! I have had time to sit and contemplate at night when everyone is fed and either sl...
Read moreWhat next?
In moving forward from such a positve outcome with ???Wavelegths???, I am taking a moment to look around the studio, reaquaint with my colors, paintings, tools. It is a little overwhelming to see so many previous series in bits and pieces all around b...
Read moreA new friend and a new palette!
One of the really fabulous things to come out of doing the ???Wavelengths??? Exhibition was meeting and getting to know Jan Simon! I am so grateful to our mutual friend Suzie, for introducing us earlier in the year. We clicked straight away and quickl...
Read moreEnd of the "Wavelengths" Exhibition 20th December!
Today my husband Aran took my place in taking down the Exhibition with Jan and her husband Lee! It was a fabulous show and a wonderful couple of weeks! Thanks again to everyone who came throughout the 3 week period it was on! I have been in hospit...
Read morePlease, leave a comment so I know you have visited!
A number of people have mentioned they have visited the site lately, which is fabulous and helps me with the discipline of making time to write. Please if you do visit, feel free to leave a comment as it is the only way for me to know that you hav...
Read moreA big thank you to everyone!
To all those who came to our Wavelengths exhibition; Thank you! What a fabulous night! A sea of vibrant color matched with an exhuberant energy from all the people that came. We estimate that once again we had at least 200 guests who milled around...
Read moreWavelengths Exhibition Detail!
Wavelengths Invitation
Read moreMailout day!
Today was the day of the envelope stuffing for the 3,500 on the Chapel off Chapel mailing list! My daughter Chloe came along to help and a couple of friends of Jan???s friends pitched in too! Thank you Leath, Carol and Chloe for giving us your after...
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 moreStudio News for September!
I sit here in the studio amongst a sea of color. Yet again, new colors have emerged and reflect the changes in my personal life. The color is vibrant! Energetic and lively movement forms the basis of a series related to the previous; ???Wavelength??? ...
Read more15th September...how time flies!
It is all systems go here at present. We moved and are now unpacked and mostly organised to function. The studio is set up in it???s basic form and I look forward to spreading out as we sort through various boxes still in the shed. There will be an ...
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 moreMy New Double Length Garage..no kidding!
How about that! My studio space is to grow double in size by September! I am so excited at what that might mean. I envisage racks! Storage and display! Pull out racks would be perfect! Perhaps some mesh fencing on or a rail, each able to slide for...
Read moreA new Triptych in Orange, Yellow and Red!
The energy has been flowing at high levels the past two weeks. We have found our new home and move in 6 weeks time. I have the next four weeks to paint and pack the move. I need at least two weeks for the paintings to dry enough to transport safel...
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 moreShed a little tear
It???s funny, I haven???t got emotional yet about moving, (maybe there has been too much to do), but in the shed late yesterday afternoon, as the sun was going down, I stood there, in silence, looked around and took it all in. I teared up. I realised ...
Read moreAll is well in the world of painting!
A triptych has been born in pastel hues of Cerulean Blue, Magenta, Sapphire, French Ultra Marine and Flinders Red Violet. They have been my solace and fuel throughout a busy week in which our family found out the house we have been renting, has be...
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 moreThe Wood for the Tree's series is born!
Five beautiful paintings have been born in honor of the Bushland. They range in tone from Deep Sepia???s and Burnt Umbers to Olive and Copper hues. There is new life. They are highly linear, though having their origins in ???The Tree???s from Brazil??? se...
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