Category: My studio

See the studio as a working space over time. See the work as it shapes.

Exhibiting with John Coburn

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[apologies for the crappy mobile phone pic – in my hurry I forgot my camera]
Yesterday we installed my first public exhibition in 35 years (not counting theatre or dance works).

The Ensemble Theatre Foyer  is a good, intimate space and the works fill the space well. When you enter, there is a big original painting by John Coburn (Australian abstract painter). Then there is a framed limited edition print of his painting which is for sale (see right of pic above).

Then my work. I’m exhibiting with John Coburn!

I managed to finish 8 digital works, 4 assemblage/collages and 3 paintings. I have a few more that I am working on, just in case someone wants to buy a work. I’ve agreed to a ‘cash and carry’ policy which means if someone wants to buy and take then and there, they can. But then I have to be ready to replace with another work.

This really is an ideal way to take that first step into the professional visual art world. I really appreciate that the Ensemble has given me that opportunity.

My head is so full of ideas for future works. Meeting this deadline has really fed my creative spirit!

Choices: a few of my favourite things

My digital works have been printed (http://www.visionimagelab.com.au) and are now at the framers (http://framingdave.com). Here is a little preview of 4 of the 8 digital works. I’ve chosen a favourite detail of each work to show you. The detail I’ve chosen is also outlined in black in the thumbnail of the work. If you mouse over the image the colour is better—I like this WordPress theme (misty lake), but the design ‘mists’ the images until you mouse over, therefore the true colour of the image is not what you see at first.

Title: ‘FAN OF THE WAVE’  Size: 80cm x 80cm

I’m a big fan of the wave! This detail shows Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ in a central glassy bubble, from which a fan of the wave radiates.

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Title: ‘CENTREPIECE’  Size: 26cm x 30cm

This was an exercise in placing objects inside ‘orbs’. I used photographs of fallen poinsettia leaves, which were then digitally coloured, blended and layered. This detail shows the central ‘glow’ of the orb.

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Title: ‘YULE (Flor de Noche Buena)’  Size: 80cm x 80cm

I was thinking about Juju hats when I was creating this work. Representations of Poinsettia leaves have been ‘collaged’ radiating out from the centre. This detail shows the layering, which intentionally looks random.

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Title: ‘REIKI BALL’  Size: 30cm x 80cm

This work harks back somewhat to my set painting days at the Kirribilli pub theatre. I tended to use designs that were simple and/or geometric to give the small performance space some depth. This detail shows the digital weaving of photographed textured paper, and the ball with Seikaha wave pattern (a motif that appears in a number of works).

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I’ll post some details of the mixed media and painted works soon.