I have just spent an exciting weekend having joined with other like minded artists for a ‘plein air’ painting workshop at Jervis Bay. ‘Plein air ‘ basically means painting outdoors to capture the moment . Alison’ McKays Jervis Bay Art Workshops invited Sydney artist Tim Allen to guide us through a very liberating painting experience .For those … [Read more…]
A beautiful spring like Saturday morning saw me enthusiastically driving south to the Sanctuary point Artist Cottage for an Artist workshop on Tonalism. Sydney tonalist Maryanne Wick in her effervescent manner greeted myself and nine other eager participants ,giving us a hint at her enthusiastic teaching style and a glimpse of the positive tone the workshop would … [Read more…]
‘On Reflection’ at The Palm House ( glasshouse) gallery Sipping a hot chocolate while meandering on pathways through the fresh dark foliage of the Botanical gardens on a crisp sunny morning last Saturday, I was headed for the Palm House, the oldest glasshouse in Australia. It was erected in 1876 and as I discovered, sits in a … [Read more…]
Chris Zanko, Hannah Bradbury, India Mark , Nick Santoro.
Botanica 2016 at Farm Cove Botanical Art in Royal Botanical Gardens Visiting the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney on a sunny Autumn day is one of life’s little pleasures. Add to this the opportunity to witness the uninhibited talent of some 70 artists who are masters of their craft- Contemporary Botanical Art, good company and … [Read more…]
Walking Thru the Land Latest paintings by Meagan Jacobs Gallery East, 21 Burnie St, Clovelly NSW For those of you who know Meagan Jacobs you will know that she loves walking………… everywhere. At home along the beach in Mollymook on the South Coast, and in the bush. So I think perhaps the title of her … [Read more…]
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…]