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Tips, ideas, and behind-the-scenes stories from the studio. Whether you’re an artist yourself, a collector, or just creatively curious, this is your space to feel inspired, encouraged, and connected to the joy of making.
'Earthly Nuances' Art Exhibition
Save the date and join us on opening night!! Friday 24th February 6 pm - 8 pm at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre. All Welcome! My latest series 'Portal' will be on show for the first time at this exhibition, I'd love to see you on opening night! If you'd like a preview of this new collection - join my mailing list today. The series catalogue will go out to my subscribers on February 10th in my next edition of Studio News.
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The Visitors Series: Abstract Art Video Catalogue
I recently found time to revisit an idea that emerged this time last year at Noosa Open Studios.
Taking part in the event in 2021 was a first for me, I had no idea what to expect, who would come (if anyone!) and how it would all go. But I signed up and leapt in with both feet, knowing that somehow an energy shift would take place, though I wasn't sure how it would happen or what it would look like, but I was up for the adventure.
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Where did my creative flow go?
It happens to us all! Sometimes I just want to put 'everyday life' on the back burner and spend every minute of every day in the studio pursuing my latest creative notion. I confess to the occasional daydream about being one of those artists, so immersed in their work that they live, sleep and eat in their studio to reduce distraction from the outside world.
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Abstract Painting Video: Shake It Up - Work in Progress
The first part of the challenge was to pick up colours that you don't usually use and select a range of tools that are unfamiliar to work with. The second part of the challenge was to then revert to more usual colours and tools but this time add in a couple of items from session 1. The key for this exercise was to try and focus on the feelings that arose as we worked.
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Abstract Painting: Capturing Your Energy - Work in Progress
A challenge for any artist is to capture and portray energy and dynamism on a static surface. It really comes down to the marks that are visible in the paint or drawing medium, whether those are brushstrokes or pencil lines.
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Optimism: Mixed Media Painting Work in Progress
This painting is from my Curiosity Series, and amazingly I managed to catch most of it on video for you! All the paintings in this series began with collage on cradled timber panels and were moved forward with plenty of paint and drawing media.
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