Let's Talk Art Blog

Just a bit excited and honoured that 'The Sub Way' has been juried into the 2022 Art2Life International Juried Exhibition! 80 or so artworks selected from around 4500, how amazing to have been noticed in amongst all those artworks! Thank you to this year's juror and curator, Jack Fisher @thejackfishergallery in San Francisco for selecting my work. He chose such a thought provoking and diverse collection of pieces for this year's online exhibition, and it was inspiring to he

I was invited by the Oils & Acrylics Painting Group at Noosa Arts & Crafts Association to facilitate a 'Composition & Design' workshop. Why? Because really this subject is so huge, and I would only have 3 hours! So, I decided we'd just have a general overview of what we mean when we talk more broadly about composition and design and then focus on just two aspects for our practical art-making exercise. I chose 'Value' as our Element of Art and 'Contrast' as our Principle of De

I started this sketch a bit differently - by drawing in pencil over the collage before I picked up the paintbrush, so the drawing led the way instead of the collage piece. Warm colours for a chilly day! The balance of loud and quiet happened all by itself and I love the interplay of the feeling of gravity at the bottom and the sense of space at the top. Just using mixed media; acrylic paints, a charcoal pencil and graphite. I sealed the charcoal with airbrush medium which alw

A little time-out sketch! I love just seeing what shapes emerge and responding to what the image is telling me it needs next. I picked up Mars Black for the darks which I haven't used for a while (and never in a big painting) and the way it works with the magenta is something I think I might explore a bit more at some stage. Am still feeling drawn to capturing 'space'. I'm wondering if maybe this is becoming my eternal quest!

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.

Aspire Gallery at 53 Kennedy Terrace, Paddington in Brisbane selected 3 paintings from my 'Departure Series' for their August Abstracts show. A beautifully curated show of vibrant abstract artwork by emerging artists, a quick visit to check out the online catalogue is a must! All artworks are for sale, please contact the gallery direct if something catches your eye.