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With my recent printing experiments now brooding quietly on the studio bench and as I wonder where to go next with them, I've been tuning into the importance of experimentation. Stepping beyond tried and proven processes or techniques and embracing working with new materials is always a step into the unknown. And one to be relished rather than feared!

I've been thinking a lot about the role of the creator and the role of the viewer, in the creative process and how they are intrinsically intertwined, much like dance partners.....Salsa, Waltz, Disco.... take your pick!   Art by its very nature is a collaborative experience between the artist and the audience. The artist makes the painting with an intention (generally, but not always) that other people should see it at some point and that the work be shared with others.

Buying abstract art isn’t just about decorating a space — it’s about journeying inward and discovering something about yourself. Abstract art isn’t random — it’s highly expressive. It uses color, form, line, and texture to convey emotions and ideas without relying on literal representations. This freedom is what makes it so personal to the artist and ultimately creates a unique connection with the viewer.

I'd never registered 'barcode art' as a 'thing' before I was asked to join the 'Slivers' exhibition currently showing at Studio One Noosa, so naturally curiosity got the better of me and I had to dig a little deeper to find out more about the concept....

I'll admit, I wasn't sure where to start with this project - it's the biggest I've tackled! One bonus was that the overall surface area was broken down into three panels of different widths, so I could just look at a small section of it at a time if the need arose! The three pieces will be hung as part of 'Slivers', an exhibition at Studio One Noosa 20th May to 21st June, that references barcode art.

A painting isn't just something to look at or to hang on an empty wall. Spending time at the Affordable Art Fair in Brisbane last week, naturally got me thinking, about all sorts of things. Primarily because the joy of it all provoked a reaction in me that doesn't often happen in the studio when I'm working away on my own. Seeing so much art in one place, bursting with vibrant colour; from landscapes to abstracts, installations and sculpture, still life's and whimsical print