Explosion of Colour, Bayside Bulletin

Sorry l couldn't turn the article around for easy reading though you can see my happy smiling face, look up the Bayside Bulletin website if you need more information.

Explosion of Colour, Old Schoolhouse Gallery Cleveland

Labyrinth series

Banana Blossom Bowl

I am a featured artist of a new exhibition at the Old Schoolhouse Gallery in Cleveland called Explosion of Colour.. The exhibition is a collaboration of works between 2D artist Grayden W Scott and myself which reflect the idyllic lifestyle of costal culture, they are bold and colourful. This exhibition will run from the 6th to 22nd Jan

My new work was inspired by the banana blossom growing in the backyard which slowly revealed the fingers of banana's growing down the stem. Due to the flood and cyclones in qld, my green banana's where $16 a kilo which made me appreciate what l had growing in my garden.

My porcelain bowls in orange and blue handpainted designs where inspired labyrinths, mazes and crop circles.

In.cube8r Gallery

I have an exciting opportunity to set up a cube exhibition space at In.cube8r Gallery 368 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley. Thanks to Fusions for organising this space for their members.

This afternoon l practiced displaying my work in a 40cm x 40cm space to create a eye catching aesthetical pleasing design. I will have all my new work available which  will include my pomegranate vases,  my " Journey" series which are hand formed pod boats with porcelain bowl,  my "Impression" series which are porcelain bowls with leaf designs impressed into the clay, my "Entrapment" series which are pitcher plant inspired sculptures in red suede glaze.

I will be arranging the display this weekend and they will be at in.cube8r until January 12th 2012.

Photo's will be uploaded soon.

Reflections of nature exhibition

This is a collaboration of art works from 4 artists Angie Archibald, Karen Cipressi, Michelle Goodchild and myself.  We have booked the Richard Randall Art Studio at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens on the 7th, 8th and 9th October.

My work is visually influenced by my surroundings which is inspired by natures textures, colours and movement then reinterpreted into sculptural and functional forms.

l am madly sanding, glazing, firing like a mad woman with the realisation that there is only 1 month until the opening.  I am a mix of focused calm, nervous anticipation and screamable excitment.

Im trying to upload flyer though having trouble, hmmmm.


 

Old School House Gallery

I have been excepted as a new member of the Old School House Gallery Shore St North, Cleveland. My artwork,CV and Artist summary where require to go before the selection panel to be chosen as a new member. My work will be on display as of September 2011 and l will be rostered to work on the sales desk once a month. It is exciting to be a part of a dynamic group of artist who support each other and their chosen field.

Buranda State School, Fete in the Forest ice sculpture

It was a great way for the school community to connect together and raise money for the school. There where home made cakes, sausage sizzles, clothing stalls, art and craft, bric a brac and best of all a real coffee. I had my delicate porcelain bowls for sale in the art craft stall which where popular. I was one of many people whom worked at the fete, though l diversified from my clay sculptures. It was the first time l had ever picked up an ice pick and chisels and l was full of excited/nervous anticipation. After Joe, the owner of Ice Art explained to me the fundamentals of what to do, l was let loose on a 130kg block of ice. I had drawn 3d pictures of the Koala so l knew what proportions l would need and this gave me visual guides to refer back too. I had to keep circling the sculpture while l worked so it would melt evenly, chipping away was very cathartic. After 2hrs l had completed my Koala, my hands where sore but there was immense satisfaction once finished. I would love to try it again.

Redlands Indigiscape Centre School Holiday Program

I had 3 clay workshops booked during the June/July school holidays at Redlands Indigiscape Centre. The themed workshops are to get children to have fun with clay while thinking about our local wildlife and their habitat. Animal anitics, Mobile magic and Animals in my garden tealights where popular with full classes for each workshop. Clay is a great medium to help childrens  build their fine motor skills. In breaking down the process on how to handbuild animals in an 1.5hr workshop, it enabled the children to complete something to take home which is a positive and encouraging result.
I love what l do.