Author: Jude Tulloch
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Creative Social Media Postcards: A Visual Journey
I straddle the chasm between old pre-digital forms of communication and current forms of communication. A unique perspective arises from having a lived experience with more than one reference point. For me it calls forth creative responses. Right now I’m working on a series of social media postcards. They will combine photos and images that…
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Transforming Trauma into Artistic Expression
I first lifted this canvas onto the easel with the intention of doing an abstract painting. In the process of laying down the paint, as the shapes formed, the intent changed. The Gaza war had begun. I was pre-occupied with the secondary trauma experienced by those around me. As the nightly horrors of the war…
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Having a go at Vector art
I must say I love the hand-brain connection that occurs when using a brush on canvas, or creating collages or drawing. It seems to stimulate creative ideas. Working with a keyboard or mouse makes me feel tense. I get into a compulsive addictive state where I push things around and change stuff nilly willy. There’s…
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The Artistic Allure of Australian Water Dragons
This magnificent adult male Australian Water Dragon lives in the grounds of Queensland Art Gallery. His colour, texture, and folded forms resonate with my artistic aesthetic. He’s perfectly happy to live side-by-side the coffee sippers at the outdoor gallery cafe. The adjoining shallow expanse of water draws both gallery patrons and the reptiles. These lizards…
ART by Jude Tulloch 