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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Picassoesque Lucy

My recent life drawing of Lovely Lucy, a bit Picassoesque don't you think?

Isn't this the most handsome leaf you ever saw?

Tree stump

A close up of a fallen long on the rail trail.

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.

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.

July in Four Visual Weeks

Week 3

Lots of walks in the cold mornings have yeilded some beautiful images.

Week 2

More 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.

Winter Blues

The cool colours of winter on still days.

She sells sea shells.....

The variety and colour of these shells I found at Inverloch are beautiful.

Colour Research

I have been archiving all my images and looking into colour combinations used in nature for my paintings. In the process I have come across some great images and colours.

Workshops in Book Binding and Papermaking

Term 3 & 4 Classes in Book Binding and Papermaking

at

CAE Melbourne, Chadstone TAFE, Morrabbin TAFE and Boolarra.

Visit their sites for more details

CAE

Holmesglen TAFE

BOOLARRA STUDIO

At my Boolarra Studio I will be conducting a range of workshops in:
Recycled Papermaking, Fibre Papermaking, Codex Book binding, Simplified Bookbinding, Ethiopian Bookbinding and Japanese Book Binding. I will post dates and workshops costs soon however I expect them to start in August 2009.

For Further information enquire.

June in Four Visual Weeks

Week 4

Oil painting and Kandinsky colour theory studies. Here are some of his works that I really like. A visit to MacClelland Sculpture park was interesting - all a bit too modern for my tastes but a nice day out.

Week 3

I have been playing with the images I took last week as a part of my research for next semester involving colour and pattern in nature.

Week 2

Visied Inverloch on our way to Phillip Island, Lovely coastal stretch. I took lots of photos. The water was very still with beautiful reflections.

Week 1

We took some drives to the Prom and into the Strezlecki's. Lovely views until we reached the arae devastated by the Callignee fires. Still barren as the moon. In the Tarra Bulga we saw several Lyrebirds, which was a treat.

Autumn

The creek at the bottom of our yard in the afternoon light.

The colours everywhere are beautiful.

Switchback Gallery

Today I spent the morning with Morgan setting up this artwork on the gallery walls at Switchback Gallery ready for tonights opening.

For further information visit:
http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/gippsland/switchback/plusminus.html

Creative Gippsland Brochure

http://creativegippsland.com/brochure/CGBrochure090409.pdf

The new brochure is out, click on the text link above.

May in Four Visual Weeks

Week 4

Poured my bronzes and them finished them off. They still need a patina - so I am researching into that when I get 5 minutes.

Took some time off to take Ma around for some drives into the country.

Week 3

More drawings - I think it is getting better. Casting for bronze next week. That should be fun.

Week 2

We had the +/- exhibition set up at the Switchback Gallery. Morgan and I drew the grid image on the back wall.

I finally did a life drawing I am really pleased with. Thanks to Kay.

Week 1

Autumn colours everywhere. It is such a magical time in the country. Frosty mornings, smoke rises on still evenings, leaves turning every shade, just wonderful.

Felt Scarves

I received two stunning felt scarves in the mail this week from Ma, hoping for cooler weather so I can wear them. Love the green and fuschia combination.

April in Four Visual Weeks

Week 4

Drawing, and more drawing, carving almost finished, autumn leaves beginning to turn.

Week 3

Well, I have been practising my charcoal like there is no tomorrow. Some of these images are fellow students and are exceptionally good. I will post my pics separately of my work.

Week 2

More sculpture carving, a new exhibtion in the uni gallery is set up showcasing the work of Uni staff from all departments. Went to see Wilson's Prom after the fires. Very sad to see.

Week 1

Busy week with carving project for sculpture, received two beautiful scraves in felt from my mum, started Project #4 'Memory', and practised drawing.