Six months out from opening my first solo show in a commercial gallery and finally I feel it is real - that the hard work over the past two years will finally be realised in a public showing. Until now I've been focussed on producing the new works, researching, staying true to my concept and …
Officially opened…like a can of worms!
Fresh Arts Inc. celebrated the opening of its 19th show, Alchemy, on Sunday at Jayes Gallery in Molong. Twelve of the 15 artists in the show were there to bask in the glory of being in the public spotlight...an uncomfortable experience at best. Given it is a an "out-of-town" show for us, it was a good turn out …
Where does the sadness come from
My second painting for the year is almost finished. I've loved the process so much I've even started a third! But, I'm wondering what the creative process of painting is revealing, as the mood of the works is depressed and in the case of this one here, just plain sad. This work is destined for …
Sniffing paint again
I used to love the feel and smell of paint; the way it could change before your eyes; the play between colour, tone and texture on the canvas or paper. But I gave it all up for almost five years to pursue the elusive image through the lens of a digital camera. It wasn't even …
Blood
Started on that blank canvas last night...sliced my finger open cleaning the palette knife on paper towel. Blood everywhere. The Handyman asked if I got some on the canvas. I didn't, but should have.
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