A Dream for a young artist in Gallipoli Ties: Memories of Gallipoli Sixty to seventy people including myself were gathered on the verandah of the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum in the fading light of Thursday 17th March 2016. As I enjoyed a humbling conversation with the delightful Glynnis Murphy, (curator /collector of vintage clothing and wife … [Read more…]
Studio Visit Anne Gardner only has to walk out onto her back verandah to find inspiration for her paintings. Surrounded by bush gardens and sprawling lawns, birdlife are welcome residents amongst the flowering gums and Australian natives. Littered with blue snippets is a Bowerbird hideaway .Scattered bird baths provide further sanctuary .I am visiting Anne … [Read more…]
New Art Gallery Opening, Nowra NSW Dr Gillian Rhys is the power behind the brand new art gallery in Nowra NSW – “Blue Horse Gallery”. A once run down shed has been transformed into an accessible, centrally located art gallery, exhibition and workshop space. The owner of the premises wanted to develop an arts hub … [Read more…]
Still Life oil Painting with Kim Shannon Saturday morning and I find myself zipping along the highway headed to Huskisson to partake in some long awaited intensive still life painting. I have booked myself into two blissful days of painting with the incredibly talented and humble artist Kim Shannon. Early morning Huskisson … [Read more…]
An Art Exhibition in Minnamurra NSW On a balmy Friday evening I drove from work straight to the Minnamurra Café for Julie Bagnall’s art exhibition aptly named “Perfect World”. I was met with a glass of champagne and an intimate but jovial gathering of family, friends and fellow artists spilling out onto the sidewalk who … [Read more…]