Tag: Painting
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Letting Go: Creative Techniques for Artistic Transformation
A few years ago, I whited out a complete artwork. The painting wasn’t working. I scratched back into the wet white paint. The effect that emerged pleasantly surprised me so, instead of disposing of the canvas, I kept the “new work”. More recently I’ve been consciously whiting out old paintings, not because I don’t…
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Exploring a Breakaway Moment in my Art
I painted these little 16×20 inch oil paintings on canvas boards around 2005-6. They bring back memories of a small group of enthusiastic students working together in the garage studio of Melbourne artist Peter Smales. Peter could put down strokes so quickly and confidently bringing just enough definition and movement to a work. With his…
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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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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…
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Art brings closure
To die: to sleep;No more; and by a sleep to say we endThe heart-ache and the thousand natural shocksThat flesh is heir to, ’tis a consummation Hamlet In memory of two brave souls at rest now.
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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…
ART by Jude Tulloch 