CREATURES

I'm delighted to have had three of my works curated into CREATURES, the exhibition officially opening next Sunday at Queenscliff Gallery & Workshop. Judging by the lineup of artists, it should be a terrific show. 

Exhibiting artists: Kaitlin Beckett, Aileen Brown, Michelle Joy Caithness, Paul Compton, Deborah Klein, Leonie Connellan, Tony Convey, Gordon Craig, Philip Davey, Jole Di Florio, Silvi Glattauer, Rona Green, Callum Jackson, Julie Mia Holmes, Ying Huang, Hyun Ju Kim, Damon Kowarsky, Olivia Mazzone, Graeme Peebles, Catherine Pilgrim, Geoffrey Ricardo, John Ryrie, Lisa Sewards, Spook, Susan Wald, Emilie Walsh, Andrew Weatherill, Deborah Williams, Joel Wolter, and Tin Wong.

Official Opening: Sunday, 9 October, at 3pm

The exhibition runs from October 5 - 31

Queenscliff Gallery & Workshop 

81 Hesse Street 

Queenscliff 3225 

Phone: 03 5258 4927

http://qgw.com.au/

Gallery hours: 10 - 5 daily. (Closed on Tuesday)

My own contributions to CREATURES, three linocuts from the Winged Women series, are directly below:

Blue Tiger Winged Woman, 2010, linocut, 34 x 34 cm. Ed 30 

Great Eggfly Winged Woman, 2010, linocut, 34 x 34 cm. Ed. 30

Macleay's Swallowtail Winged Woman, 2010, linocut, 34 x 34 cm. Ed. 30

SAVE THE DATE

The modestly scaled solo show, PRINTS 1987 - 2016, which has just finished its run at Tacit Contemporary Art (see previous post) was a prelude to a larger, more extensive exhibition scheduled for 29 November - 17 December next year. Spanning four of Tacit's gallery spaces, it will focus on thirty years of my printmaking practice. The gallery has already produced these Keep the Date flyers.

Left - right: Keith Lawrence and Shane Jones showing off the newly printed Keep the Date flyers
prior to the opening of PRINTS 1987 - 2016

Something for your 2017 diaries

PRINTS 1987 - 2016: Installation views

PRINTS 1987 - 2016, my solo show at Tacit Contemporary Art, closed on Sunday afternoon, October 2. Thanks to the curator, TJ Bateson, Tacit's director, Keith Lawrence and all who came during the show's run, it was a fantastic experience. It was heartening to learn that the show's penultimate day, which coincided with the AFL Grand Final (to the initiated, an Australian Rules football match on which most inhabitants of the State of Victoria appear to be fixated, and which even rates a public holiday) was one of the gallery's busiest! 

The following installation views were taken by Tim Gresham. Click on individual images for a clearer view.

2016 Royal Melbourne Show

I was honoured to be the printmaking judge at this year's Royal Melbourne Show. On judging day, September 9, I was thrilled to discover an old friend, Oenone Oxlade (pictured with me above, right) was one of the stewards.

The prints made by primary and secondary students were a particular delight. It was also a pleasure to meet other members of the dedicated team at Art, Craft and Cookery who work so tirelessly behind the scenes. 

Monday's visit to the Show, my first in many years, was an absolute treat, as was hanging out with Shane Jones, Gracia Haby, Louise Jennison and catching up with Jill Kellett, Vicki Fowler, Kerry Fowler and Art, Craft and Cookery Coordinator, Ramona Barry. 

Pictured with some of the marvellous children's prints. Photo credit: Shane Jones.

Primary and secondary students printmaking section, 2016 RMS (Detail 1)

Primary and secondary students printmaking section, 2016 RMS (Detail 2)

Here are some more visual highlights of our wonderful day at the 2016 Royal Melbourne Show, starting with the Art, Craft and Cookery section...

...followed by the cats section...

Left: Jill Kellett and far right: respected cat judge, Dr Kerry Fowler

Above and directly below: Gracia Haby, Louise Jennison with newfound feline friend

Dr Kerry Fowler (right) gave a fascinating talk. Here she extols the virtues of Summer, a bicolour Ragdoll cat

Left-right, foreground: Louise Dennison, Jill Kellett and Vicki Fowler

...and some random animal views:

The sign above this magnificent beast reads: 'I weigh 1050 kg. I am 22 months old and very friendly'. And so he was.

Thank you to Louise Dennison for introducing us to the thrills of motocross:

As old friends and longtime visitors to this blog will be aware, I grew up near Luna Park in St. Kilda, which fostered a lifelong fascination with sideshows and fun fairs:

The following view was taken from our Ghost Train carriage (thus the ominous presence of the spider and skeletal hand). Shane and I have the Skyflyer ride earmarked for next year. Roll on, RMS 2017!

A England Saint George swatches

Today I have a very special polish for you - one of my top favorites from A  England!

A England Saint George is from the The Legend collaction. It’s a gorgeous, deep teal leaning bottle green holo, oh sooo wonderful. It’s is a true one coater, but I’m showing it in two with a coat of Seche Vite.

Isn't it simply gorgeous <3

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My stamping journey - part 44

Today you can meet Take 161, 162 and 163...

Take 161

Take 161: The base is Picture Polish Hot Lips stamped with Pueen 100 White in White (Color Intense), plate Cici & Sisi Jumbo Series 5 plate 30, stamper Fab Ur Nails Jumbo Stamper.

Take 162

Take 162: The base is Picture Polish Tingle stamped with Hit The Bottle Purple Reign, plate Messy Mansion Spring from the Tristaenia collection, stamper Fab Ur Nails Jumbo Stamper.

Take 163

Take 163: The base is Emily de Molly Spell Check stamped with Pueen 813 Mermaid Green (Super Intense), plate MoYou Nails 414, stamper Fab Ur Nails Jumbo Stamper.

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