Curiouser and Curiouser

Today I went to the fabulous Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and was totally inspired by the interesting displays and slightly foreboding atmosphere. This place is rife with Victoriana Naturalism, if you know where to look, and everything is shown so beautifully. The lighting is dramatic to say the least! I love the quietness of the place as well. You get a real sense of discovery as you wind your way through the rooms and vaults, finding all sorts of things that pique the interest.

 

An Autumn Stroll

I went for my daily walk this evening in crisp Autumn splendour. These are the things that caught my eye (and my camera lens!) - The beautiful colours of the season with a few last fading blooms being replaced by fiery toned leaves. With the smell of wood smoke and apple cider wafting down the rivulet from the nearby brewery, I really felt immersed in the season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalist!

I have very exciting news to announce. I am a finalist in the Bay of Fires Art Prize 2014! Whilst I can't show my entry until the finalist's exhibition, I can tell you that the exhibition for this year's finalists will be held at the Tidal Waters Resort in St Helens Tasmania and will be on show from the 7th June until the 19th July 2014. I am honoured to be included in this prestigious art  prize and will be crossing all my fingers and toes that I take out the prize of $20,000. I'm sure whoever the wins will be greatly deserved and I can't wait to see what other artworks are included. Wish me luck.....

Today's feature painting: "Blossomtime"

Today's feature painting in my pop-up gallery is a beautiful rose variety called "Blossomtime". This is a beautiful, delicate pink rose with many folding petals forming a whorled centre that seems to undulate before your eyes. This painting is oil on canvas, 100cm x 76cm and is for sale in the shop for $1050. This would be the perfect piece for a bedroom, with such romance and delicate beauty!

Pop Up Gallery

After recently returning from a painting workshop in South Australia, I was so inspired and got to thinking about ways to promote my business and get my paintings into the public domain.  I decided to hold a pop up gallery / shop of my art in a vacant shop front in North Hobart.  I found a great space at 279 Elizabeth St North Hobart and have inhabited it for the next week.  It looks stunning, especially at night with the paintings illuminated. I've had some good sales already so I don't think it will be long before this batch of beautiful paintings have found new walls to grace.

Pop-Up Shop

I'm very excited to announce that I will be having a pop-up shop/gallery next month to display and sell my paintings. The pop-up will be in a vacant shop at 279 Elizabeth St North Hobart which is in front of AdArt and about 100m South of the Republic Bar. It will be open between the Friday 11th April until Thursday 17th, with an opening night on Friday 11th from 6pm. Here are the flyers I have made to advertise it...

I will refrain from posting images of new paintings before the shop because I keep selling them! But I will give a little sneak peek and a few hints !ahem...roses! Make sure you come along and get in fast because these babies don't last!!

A Hiatus and new work

 Whilst I have taken a break from the blog, I have been super busy with my art. In February I went to Kapunda in South Australia for an intensive 10 day painting workshop at Salon Rouge Gallery. The workshop was run by Jacqueline Coates as part of her Make Money from Art Programme that I am now 6 months in to. Just being around like-minded, creative people gave me such a boost and Jac's intensive schedule really shook me up and got me back on the productive wagon after a somewhat hot and lazy summer. I feel really inspired now and have been painting full steam ahead since I got back. Whilst I was n South Australia I stayed at Anlaby Station - a beautiful old estate that is soon to be celebrating their 175th anniversary. The homestead and gardens are absolutely beautiful and I felt very welcome and comfortable in the b&b which is the old manor house surrounded by stables that are still in use. Here is a link to Anlaby to check out  http://anlaby.com.au/web2/

As always I have some show and tell. Here are some recent paintings that I have done whilst in Kapunda and since I got back: