Category: Art

  • The lost art of ship figureheads

    The lost art of ship figureheads

    Pandora, barefoot, ivory-skinned, her blue robes trimmed with gold, holding a casket, tightly, with two hands. She seems to fly above me in the volume of this ship-like space with its billowing ceiling and angled windows, her skirt flowing gracefully as though propelled by the breeze. Aloft on the prow, but not free at all,…

  • Art, t-shirts and travel

    Art, t-shirts and travel

    I’m an artist, an art gallery goer, and a traveller. Like many travellers I buy t-shirts as souvenirs.  They become wearable memories that transport me back to a special place or a particular experience. T- shirts are my go to souvenir purchase because they are utilitarian, easy to pack additions to my holiday wardrobe that…

  • The Art of Christmas

    The Art of Christmas

    Here’s our family recipe for a fun Christmas: Be Creative Rob cut out Christmas photos and pasted them on old cards. Oscar made a Christmas tree for the front porch. Andrew took candid portraits with his Canon. More Creative Ideas Oscar, Sam and I played around with the special effects on my iPhone. Create you own…

  • Artroom Insomnia

    Artroom Insomnia

    Normally, seven-year-old George who lives across the road doesn’t pay much attention to my artwork, but this question mark series really had him interested. “What are they?” he asked. “Question marks” I said, as the back story on these pieces is rather involved. “Oh,” he said as he noticed the collage work. He looked at…

  • Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk

    Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk

    The 5.3 km Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in the NSW border town of Albury features a series of stunning contemporary Aboriginal sculptures lining the Wagirra Trail from Kremur Street to the tranquil Wonga Wetlands. Of the fifteen sculptures created by local Aboriginal artists, this group of Kookaburras (Guguburra) created by mixed media sculpture artist and local Wiradjuri man…

  • Bruno’s Sculpture Garden

    Bruno’s Sculpture Garden

    Birds, I love them, I’m drawn to them (the feathered variety that is). They have a place in my heart and in art of all descriptions. Last week was national Bird Week in Australia so here’s a post to celebrate birds, sculpture, the Australian bush and natural gardens. Life imitates art: King parrot on the…