Strezlecki Ranges near Mirboo North
From Inverloch out to sea
Wilson's Prom view from Darby River Mouth
Hills near Leongatha
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Melbourne Galleries this week
These are just two of the works by Geoffrey Ricardo on show at Australian Galleries.
A huge collection of prints and the star of the show - a life size Rhinoceros - Anno Domino 2009
copper and stainless steel, patinated and painted - 210 x 440 x 110 cm
These stunning new works (below) by Richard Dunlop are currently exhibited at the James Makin Gallery in Melbourne. Photographs do the works no justice, the rich textural layering overpainted in translucent black are breathtaking. Patches of glowing colour dot the canvas as it illuminated from within. Needless to say I was impressed and depressed I couldn't afford one, even the small 20x20cm were out of reach.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Some Monash Talent
These fabulous sculptures, made from card are by Louis Patterson, Third Year Arts Student - these works will soon be shown at the Switchback Gallery from November 17th.
These three works in wood have been created by Michael Gallop, he has an exhibition at Australian Galleries in Melbourne at the moment. They are wonderful, the attention to detail is stunning.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Life Drawing
OK, I know the right leg is a little out but you gotta admit it looks like a human being and not an alien - so I am pleased with that! A far cry from my first attempts at the beginning of the year.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Rain Shower
Experimenting with charcoal using it very lightly to see what works and what doesn't. Not too sure how this worked out but it was fun doing it.
Portrait
A birthday gift for my husband - a portrait of our favourite one-legged magpie - Gammi in oils.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Thorn bush
Well here it is 40 hours and done. I really enjoyed doing such a large format, even in charcoal!
After 30 hours - and still going.................
This is my most recent work, a 2 meter by 1,5 meter charcoal drawing. It is no where near finished even with the 20 hours already spent on it. Same again to finished stage I would guess.
A close up of one corner.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Inspirations
Donald Friend
Ian Fairweather
Robert Juniper
John Wolseley
John Olsen
I am reading an autobiogtaphy of Australian icon artist John Olsen - Drawn from Life.
It is such an inspiring book - I will have to get my hands on my own copy. I have been looking into Australian Modernists and am so impressed, I had forgotten all about them with my research in European and American Modernists. There is something about the Australian artists that connect with the outback spirit here.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
New Studio Space and Recent Works
Starting to fill in the blank spots in the studio and start some research work.
Final assignment submissions in my studio space after review.
Its a closed book
D.I.R.T. Soap
Amazingly DIRT stands for Dirt Ideation Reduction Therapy used in treating Obsessive-Compulusive Hand Washers!. Great isn't it.
Heaps of TIME
My new studio space - a bit empty at the moment.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Winter leaves
Winter walks amongst the eucalytus trees yeilded a lovely bag full of decaying leaves this morning. When I got home I photographed them close up and here are some of the images.Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Colour Research
I do like my browns - so earthy.
Such passion and intensity are to be found in reds.
Yellows - they seem to sit so comfortably in nature with blues or greens. A little brightness to my winters day.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
July in Four Visual Weeks
Week 3Lots of walks in the cold mornings have yeilded some beautiful images.
Week 2More walks along the coast. This time I was fascinated with the seaweeds and their colours. We also had hail and I finished my scarf rack.
Week 1
Visits to the coast in winter always inspire me.
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