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.
Mash up in the space
The 19th Fresh Arts group show came together today in Molong...34 works from 15 artists brought together in one space. It's always challenging even when there's a theme, such as the one we set this time - alchemy. Bringing together the concepts, mediums, details, images and artist statements together into something called an exhibition is …
Night before install
Less than 24 hours to go before the Fresh Arts show goes up at Jayes Gallery. The bat work is now resting on the dining room table as the final touch-up coats of paint on the frame dry in time to be packed in the car tomorrow for the trip to Molong. The exhibition team is meeting tomorrow morning at The …
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