Tag: Art

  • Exploring AI’s Impact on Artistic Expression

    Exploring AI’s Impact on Artistic Expression

    The impact of AI and shortcuts on creativity AI Questions spark an artistic exploration I am an artist. What impact will artificial intelligence have on me and my art practice? What becomes of creative self expression in the fast developing world of AI ? How does AI-produced art relate to the “I” of the artist. Big questions…

  • Transforming Trauma into Artistic Expression

    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…

  • Discovering Palazzo Franchetti and Klibanksy’s Art

    Discovering Palazzo Franchetti and Klibanksy’s Art

    In 2016, a visit to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, housed in the historical Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, was thwarted by long queues. Instead, the focus shifted to the Palazzo Franchetti, featuring the intriguing art exhibition “Beautiful Tomorrow” by Joseph Klibansky, presenting a more accessible cultural experience without large crowds.

  • Garage Showcase: Embracing Visibility and Artistic Growth

    Garage Showcase: Embracing Visibility and Artistic Growth

    From show time to work time: Seven days of Noosa Open Studios behind me. Inviting people into my work and studio space always feels a little daunting. I’m more comfortable working in the garage than showcasing my work, but I do appreciate the visits. Some visitors take a real interest in what I’m doing. It’s…

  • Artistic Collage: Tips for Minimizing Frustration and Maximizing Creativity

    Artistic Collage: Tips for Minimizing Frustration and Maximizing Creativity

    Avoid the pitfalls and frustrations of creating a collage and mixed media artworks. My advice: take a break and come back with fresh eyes. Snap photos as you go and don’t be afraid to experiment or start over. If all else fails, get ready for some artistic recycling!

  • Kirkwell: home of discreet street art

    Kirkwell: home of discreet street art

    The Orkney Islands are known for their archaeology – and I will get to that – not their street art. Graffiti is very much an urban art form in my mind, part of the gritty jumble of cities where built environments create ‘canvases’ in alley ways, underpasses, overpasses, abandoned buildings, and on unadorned walls. I…