Blog: Studio Updates
Finalist Du Rietz Art Awards
I am so thrilled to have been selected as a finalist in the Gympie Regional Gallery Du Rietz Art Awards 2024, 2D section. The exhibition opens this Friday, 23rd August. There are so many wonderful artists selected so Iām feeling pretty honoured to being amidst them, and Iām looking forward to seeing their entries. A…
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Finalist – Petite Pieces
I’m very excited that my entry One Tree Hill (Maleny) has been selected as a Finalist in the Aspire Gallery ‘PETITE PIECES 2024’ Exhibition and National Competition. The painting is worked with acrylic and glazes, finished with an oil varnish, and framed size is 33.5cm (W) x 33.5cm (H). The local iconic Cherry tree just…
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My Holiday Moments – Discovering Art and Artists
Why I haven’t been in my studio š Well, I started my holiday with an overnight stay in Brisbane to be sure e weren’t held up on the Bruce Highway before our early morning flight to Darwin. It was such a bonus to discover that the Monet in Paris Exhibition was opening that week, just…
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My Holiday Moments – Inspiring Landscapes
Why I haven’t been in my studio š xx Capturing the colours and changes in our amazing Australian landscapes was my main interest in my little sketchbook, worked from a different perspective to the above photo. For this WIP of a billabong in Arnhem Land I first roughed in a few of the amazing colours…
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Exploring Watercolour Pencils
I have used watercolour pencils before when on holidays. No mess, easy to pack, travel well, and easier for traveling than the wet watercolour palette box. I’ve always loved sketching, so the sketching aspect appeals to me, especially being able to hone in on detail. They can also be used with a shading technique to…
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