On the third of of my art exursion to Melbourne, I braved the final week and school holiday crowds to check out the Triennial at the National Gallery of Victoria (it closes tomorrow 15 April). There was a LOT to take in and I soon suffered from sensory overload. Here are some glimpses. Flower Obsession: […]
Australian Art
Art Excursion to Melbourne: Day 2
For the second day of my art excursion to Melbourne, my focus was on the Australasian Quilt Convention. I have attended AQC many times as an exhibitor and as a teacher. This time I had a special assignment before the doors opened to the public but otherwise was free to view the exhibits, check out […]
Art Excursion to Melbourne: Day 1
I have returned from an art-filled trip to Melbourne. Here are some highlights from the first day of my three day excursion: Art Quilt Australia 2017 @ Yarra Ranges Regional Museum Immediately on my arrival in downtown Melbourne, I topped up my Myki card and jumped on a train to Lilydale. My destination was Yarra […]
Budgies Uncaged in China
Blue Mallee Ringneck is not the only bird-inspired artwork of mine flying around this week! Budgies Uncaged flew to China to be part of an special exhibit of Australian works curated by Sue Dennis for the inaugural International Patchwork Invitational Tournament and Patchwork Arts Show in Beijing. Here’s a photo of my work next to […]
Gosford Art Prize 2015
The revamped Gosford Art Prize attracted 583 entries this year. 153 works were selected for exhibition and two of them were mine – Forest and Tundra: Forest © 2013 70x70cm Both of these works have previously toured interstate but this is the first opportunity I have had to view them on exhibition myself. The […]
Dreaming in Colour: Taking Shape
Dreaming in Colour is starting to take shape. I am so glad that I introduced the triangle/quadrilateral elements. As I was working on this piece, I was reminded of the parabolic lines and shapes that feature in the colourful works of Australian artist Michael Johnson. Or am I just imagining things?! I was a little […]