Time flies when you are having fun....
The last few months have been busy with Art Prize entries, exhibitions, commissions and producing artwork for Zoos Victoria.
In October I exhibited my newest artwork at the Bells St Fiesta in Torquay where I won first prize and also sold the first edition framed print of "The Sea of Possibility".
This original artwork (below) has been selected as a finalist for the Art Prize at the Mission To Seafarers exhibition at Docklands in Melbourne. Opening night is Friday the 6th November and the exhibition runs until the 27th November 2015. The theme for all artists is "The Relationship Between Humanity and the Sea" and here is my artist statement:
"The “Sea Of Possibility” encompasses my thoughts about our human interaction in our surrounding coastal environment. It is also about how in this society we feel the need to acquire things to give meaning to our lives or to reach our dreams, when, really it is all more like chains.
The “Sea of Possibility” is about the escape and the opportunity to leave the chains behind and to dream differently to how everyone wants you to……It is then that you see colour, magic and inspiration and learn to respect and become again part of the delicate balance of nature and respect the environment we call home.
The ship is the opportunity to sail into possibility…..the possibility of hope."
The last few months have been busy with Art Prize entries, exhibitions, commissions and producing artwork for Zoos Victoria.
In October I exhibited my newest artwork at the Bells St Fiesta in Torquay where I won first prize and also sold the first edition framed print of "The Sea of Possibility".
This original artwork (below) has been selected as a finalist for the Art Prize at the Mission To Seafarers exhibition at Docklands in Melbourne. Opening night is Friday the 6th November and the exhibition runs until the 27th November 2015. The theme for all artists is "The Relationship Between Humanity and the Sea" and here is my artist statement:
"The “Sea Of Possibility” encompasses my thoughts about our human interaction in our surrounding coastal environment. It is also about how in this society we feel the need to acquire things to give meaning to our lives or to reach our dreams, when, really it is all more like chains.
The “Sea of Possibility” is about the escape and the opportunity to leave the chains behind and to dream differently to how everyone wants you to……It is then that you see colour, magic and inspiration and learn to respect and become again part of the delicate balance of nature and respect the environment we call home.
The ship is the opportunity to sail into possibility…..the possibility of hope."
Sea of Possibility. ink and watercolour.
I also exhibited at the Birregurra Art Show where I won 1st Prize in the "Mixed Media" section with my book sculpture "Protected In My Sleep and In My Dreams"
Protected in Our Sleep and in Our Dreams.
In October, I also exhibited at the Geelong College Art Show and was part of a group exhibition at Tussock Upstairs Gallery in Pt Lonsdale. I exhibited fibonacci inspired artworks done in collaboration with Matthew Stevenson.
Fibonacci inspired artworks, watercolour
I have also been busy working with Zoos Victoria to produce artworks for the Zooper Kids magazine. Here are some samples!
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I was recently commissioned to do an artwork that will be produced into 700 christmas cards.....
Here is a sneak peak of the finished artwork....
Here is a sneak peak of the finished artwork....
My next project is to produce some illustrations for a colouring book. I have been very reluctant to start this adventure as I feel the colouring in book market is absolutely saturated at the moment, however after so many requests and encouragement I have decided to take the plunge and give it a go!! Stay tuned!!
