My artwork is now available at Open Drawer Gallery in Camberwell! (1158 Toorak road). A great place to do some last minute Christmas shopping!
Christmas Time!
I'm framing my prints for Christmas orders today! If you would like to purchase any of my prints for presents be sure to order soon so that i can get them to you before Christmas. My prints are now available framed (white or wood grain), mounted or unframed. You can order through my online store or contact me directly!
Market Day
My stall at the Rose Street Artists' Market on Saturday. Thank you to everyone that braved the 37 degree heat and came down to visit!
Rose Street Artists' Market Saturday the 8th of December
I have been busy mounting and framing new illustrations for The Rose Street Artists' Market tomorrow from 11am-5pm! Come down and take a look at my new frames and prints! You never know, you might find the perfect Christmas present for someone! You can find more information about The Rose Street Artists' Market here.
Op shop treasures!
Couldn't believe my eyes when i stumbled upon this beautiful set of prints from the classic story book Where The Wild Things Are!
Sneak Peak
A little sneak peak of one of my drawings that will be shown tonight at the Shameless exhibition. Come down to Brightspace gallery in St. Kilda from 6pm tonight to see a very diverse and talented selection of emerging illustrators work! More details in the post below!
Shameless Exhibition
Come and see some of my new work exhibited at Brightspace Gallery, opening night is this Wednesday!
The Search
A photo of one of my framed drawings being sold at The Rose Street Artists' Market in Fitzroy
Crossroads
A new drawing of an
amazing vintage dress I found at Again Recycled in Camberwell. http://againrecycle.com.au/
The First Day of Spring
A new drawing to celebrate the first official day of Spring. Is anyone else as excited as i am?
The Sydney Biennale 2012
I just got back from an
amazing week in Sydney to visit the Sydney Biennale. I saw so many beautiful,
awe inspiring, innovative and thought provoking artworks. Here is a sample of
some of my favourites from each location that i visited.
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
David Noonan, Untitled 2007, unique silkscreen print on linen
Vernon Ah Kee, Fantasies of the Good, charcoal on paper
Mit Jai Inn, No 112 2002-12, oil on canvas
White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale
Cai Lijuan, Linear Space Series 1-5, mixed media
At first glance this appears to be some sort of photographic negative print on paper, however after closer inspection it becomes clear that it has been drawn using light strokes of grey led pencil.
Luo Mingjun, Yesterday, Nos. 1-4, pencil on paper
The Gallery of New South Wales
This artwork was comprised of over 10 paper bags from designer clothing labels. Inside each bag was an illuminated paper tree carved from the top of the bag itself. Each bag managed to capture a different mood and feeling created through the use of lighting and colour. A truly beautiful and inspiring installation.
Yuken Teruya, Notice Forest: paper bag, paper and glue
Cockatoo Island
Li Hongbo, Ocean of Flowers, paper and glue
Hundreds of wind chimes arranged in a colourful tonal gradation. This installation worked on various sensory levels as it was not only beautiful but the sound of the wind chimes created a slightly eery yet peaceful mood. The audience was invited to touch the wind chimes, altering the sound of the whole work and setting it out of rhythm for a short moment.
Tiffany Singh, Knock On The Sky To Listen To The Sound, mixed media installation
Brett Whitely Studio, Surrey Hills
I not only got the chance to visit Brett Whiteley's studio to see where the great Australian artist lived and created his work, i also was lucky enough to participate in a life drawing session! We were encouraged to embrace Brett Whiteley's loose and spontaneous approach to drawing the human figure. this was by far the highlight of my time in Sydney!
The entrance to Brett Whiteley's studio
My own life drawings completed in Brett Whiteleys studio, pencil, charcoal and shoe polish.
Ruth Vintage
A rough sketch for a
new drawing I am doing inspired by the vintage printed fabrics used to create
beautiful skirts over at Ruth Vintage! Final drawing coming soon! Click here to
have a look at these gorgeous handmade skirts!
A little bit of escapism...
The view from my studio window has been
pretty grey and miserable lately as the cold Melbourne winter fast approaches. In
an attempt to escape from the bleakness of winter I thought I would draw
something a little bit bright and cheerful.
I will be uploading some more artwork on to my blog over the next few weeks so stay tuned...
Neil Thomas
Neil Thomas is a Melbourne based artist who
creates intriguing sculptural pieces made from wood, paint and found objects. Many
of the tiny figures in Neils work appear in isolation and are often surrounded
by vast amounts of negative space alluding to a state of deep thought or
emotion. Neil not only creates beautiful pieces of art to hang on your walls he
also creates unique pieces of handmade jewellery. Head down to The Rose Street
Artists’ Market in Fitzroy to meet Neil and take a look at his incredibly
thought provoking creations!
Tribute to Maurice Sendak
I was very sad to hear
that the incredible author and illustrator Maurice Sendak passed away recently.
Sendak was most famous for his iconic book Where the Wild Things Are published
in 1963 and made in to a movie by Spike Jonze in 2009. Where the Wild Things
Are has transcended the ages and i think it would be hard to find a person who didn't have this book read to them when they were a child. I still own a copy and am still as
captivated by Sendaks illustrations as ever before. I came across this beautiful
interview with Sendak and thought it would be a perfect tribute to this very
talented man.
Happy Mothers Day!
This page is from a
book I made about the advice my Grandpa left us with before he passed away. This
page shows my great grandma, my grandma and my Mum. I hope everyone is having a
great mothers day!
A Sunny Day in Autumn
Autumn in Melbourne is in my opinion the most beautiful time of the year. Here are some pictures of Autumn leaves that i took while going for a walk around my area. These pretty pictures just might make there way in to a new drawing I've been working on...
Miso
Anyone that is interested in street art has most likely heard of the Melbourne based artist Miso. Today I was very lucky to have had the chance to listen to Miso speak about her practice, inspirations and thoughts on street art in general. She talked about the beauty of street art being in its ephemeral nature, subject to the conditions of its environment. She uses street art as a way to communicate to the general public, inviting an audience that is not restricted to those involved or interested in the art world but to everyone and anyone who passes by. She believes that street art should be non-commercial and refuses to take commissions for her paste-ups, describing her work as “gifts to the city”. You are likely to find Miso’s beautiful hand drawn and cut paste-ups guarding the doorways of laneways around Melbourne’s CBD.
A big weekend coming up!
I’ve had a busy day
painting frames and getting ready for a big weekend of markets ahead! I will be
at the Red Hill market on Saturday from 8am-1pm and the Rose Street Artists’ Market
on Sunday from 8am-5pm. I would love to see you there!
Emma Leonard
I was lucky enough to
visit the stall of one of my favourite illustrators Emma Leonard at the Finders
Keepers Market in Melbourne. Her stall
was just as pretty as her beautifully delicate illustrations. To see more of
Emma’s amazing illustrations click here.
Adara Sanchez Anguiano
I love the way Spanish Illustrator Adara Sanchez Anguiano draws the human figure. Her delicate and loose line work reminds me of one of my favourite artists, Egon Shiele. Splashes of watercolour and sketchy lines drawn with grey led pencil come together to create these beautiful drawings. Adara's artwork definitely motivates me to pay closer attention in my life drawing classes! You can see more of her illustrations here.
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