An exhibition of work by second year painting students has opened at Sydney Gallery School.
The exhibition on until June 22, Tuesday - Fridays 11am - 4 pm. See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE.
 Check out the great work from some emerging artists. We always have fun on opening nights!

Abstract in configuration project

Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_art
This arrangement of the previous 6 drawings was carefully considered before piecing together 12 pieces to form a large scale work measuring approximately 2 metres x 1 metre. More coloured pencil drawing over the joins connect these Westie dogs to the old suitcases. Maybe the title of this artwork should be "Going Somewhere ?"

Drawing - straight from the heart

After rescuing two 7 year old West Highland Terriers, made redundant from a puppy farm recently, I was inspired to include them in a current art school drawing project. Harry, Jenna and the old suitcases have been drawn with coloured pencils on a finely textured paper. In our next class these 6 drawings ( the brief being 3 from the natural world & 3 from the man made world ) will merge together to make one drawing. I'm hoping to create an image with multiple messages for a viewer.

Assemblage - Urban Environment

Part 1 of this painting project was to explore the theme of " The Urban Environment " incorporating found man-made textural surfaces. My assemblage took on a nautical look with my objects and design. 
Part 2, a painting of a cropped section of the assemblage recreating the surface of the assemblage with paint only.  
This 25 x 25 cm acrylic on canvas is another way to create an abstract painting with no obvious subject matter. 
Can you see " Nautical History " Here?

Royal Easter Show NSW

This little oil painting has been selected and hung at the 2012 Royal Arts and Craft Show.  At the Art Preview Night on Tuesday it was very exciting to see it hanging along with some wonderful works of art. If you are going to the show this year be sure to check out all the fantastic hand produced items on show. Oh those cakes ....HAPPY EASTER !

Life Drawing

I love this technique of using graphite to draw with, then, with gesso painting over the top to create this soft blurred image. Our model varied her poses every 30 mins or so and the class was instructed to continue drawing after allowing a thin coat of diluted white gesso to dry after each drawing. The 4th and last drawing here brings our model Gina to the foreground. 

Abstract painting based on "the grid".

After painting 12 small panels, experimenting with various mediums and painting implements, this larger piece is the result of our 3 week class project. A pattern on a favourite skirt of mine inspired this grid design, I then developed it further considering colour, light, space and composition.  Should this be titled Intrinsicality ?