Holiday sketching

Pen and wash sketches are a quick way to visually record special memories while away on holidays. The first image, is lovely Kiama on the coast south of Sydney on market day, and then, the little fishing village of Greenwell Point provided many delightful drawing opportunities. Observing, interpreting and executing, good practice during art school holidays.

First Painting, First Day, New Year

After a cracker of a New Year's Eve party in Macquarie Street Sydney, the stunning vistas of the harbour and a private tour to see some very famous artworks, I couldn't wait to get painting. This little 8 x 10 " oil painting of a boat shed in Hunters Hill was completed yesterday and kicks off another exciting year of art for me. Happy New Year !

Tweet Tweet... Creating Christmas

I love the birdie buzz that's around right now, it's got my creative juices flowing. After drawing up a few shapes freehand I cut them out of plastic and punched a hole, also adding a sparkle with some silver glitter-glue. Merry Christmas !

Tibia Talk

Sculpture has been an exciting exploration for me at art school, and as the elective year 2 subject comes to an end for me, this self directed project was my final artwork presented. Constructed out of plywood, staples, PVA glue, a mesh fabric, and, influenced by Martin Puryear, it stands approximately one metre tall. 
Titled " Tibia Talk " it has been selected for the student Exhibition at the See Gallery, See Street Meadowbank.
Opening night is 5. 30 - 7. 30 pm Thursday 24th November 2011,  friends, family and students are invited. The final day of the exhibition will be Thursday December 1 2011.

Photoshop fun

In Dublin at the Waterford Crystal Factory, this stack of shiny suitcases caught my eye. Back in the class photography studio at art school, photoshop turned them into an even more interesting image for a project titled " Theatre Of The Mind ". Technology... amazing ! 

Venice Vista

Inspired by the view from our apartment when we were in Venice recently, this large scale oil painting on canvas was an art school project themed "Urban Landscape". Capturing the perspective was important, however, painting the buildings straight, not so vital, as it has been said Venice's buildings will always be undergoing work due to their great age and the environmental fragility of the city. 

Head Study - Portrait of Aprill

During the time I was away on holiday from art school, the class did a head study. To catch up  and having to have a live model to complete the project, darling daughter Aprill sat for me. I had begun with a photo and then worked from life in a loosely painted style while trying to capture Aprill's fine features. Thank you Aprill for being my model, and, the teacher liked it .