Author: Jude Tulloch

  • Children’s Artwork makes you smile

    We are hitting the road for ten days on a spur of the moment road trip north. It’s my birthday tomorrow, and George came over early this morning with his Dad and little brother to wish us a good trip. George had been busy on a birthday card drawing for me. It’s a sophisticated piece…

  • Glimpse of a life: the unexpected joy from a gifted collection

    Rosemary’s mother was an academic, who, when she retired, took up painting. Amongst her bookshelf-lined walls were three rows of art books. Would I like them, Rosemary asked? My bookshelves are full to brimming, but how could I resist more art books? I will take them over time I said, and go through them at…

  • Enjoying Noosa Open Studios

    A mini gallery springs to life. These pretty flowers are in a jardiniere from my mother’s collection – a memory from my childhood. The encircling cards, miniatures of a painting series are, in my mind, fallen petals. Visitors to Noosa Open Studios like the space I’ve created too, which makes me happy. Right now I’m…

  • Collage gets a red dot

    Although Open Studios is primarily about inviting people into your space to view your art and to see how you work, it’s always exciting when you sell a work. It’s been really wonderful to have feedback on my art, to have conversations with art lovers and fellow artists, and to collaborate with the three local…

  • A little gallery

    I’ve converted my messy art room into a mini gallery that opens for business from tomorrow  for the next two weekends (Friday to Sunday) and next Tuesday (Oct 5) Hours: 10.00 am to 4.00pm. After seeing the workspace in the garage, visitors will be able to see what the paintings look like on the wall,…

  • Reflection  – the creative process of painting

    Reflection – the creative process of painting

    Talented Peregian Beach photographer Julie Hemsley did a publicity shoot at Marcus Creek of me when we exhibited at The Butter Factory Arts Centre in 2018. Apart from being successful in promoting our show, I knew that the photos had something that I wanted represent using paint – reflection in water. The result? One subject,…