Square One Exhibition

Still working on combating this internet virus but thought I would pop in and show my art that was in the Square One exhibition the other week :) I'd been thinking a lot about things in hair, I still remember the time when I was staying at my Grandparents and my older brother, Andrew accidentally spat bubblegum in my long hair, resulting in a bubble gum ban from then on. I have to say pretty devastating news for a pair of kids. Ahem I'm rambling. The art was based around three emotions, anger, contentment and sadness. 

See if you can pick them :P

'Poisonous fungi'

'Overcast Skye'

"Strawberries and Cream"

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Square One Exhibition

Currently working my drawing butt off for this exhibition :)

I will have three pieces in it :)
Should be super rad!

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Glitter, Kitten and boy!

I can finally show you the piece I had in the exhibition over the weekend!

weeeeee...

I follow a blog called Cute Boys with Cats and had saved this photo in my inspiration folder for a while.  

This exhibition was a good excuse to finally sketch out the image onto paper :)

Thanks to Catherine and my peeps for coming along to the opening, I saw lots of cool art which makes me happy about the Brisbane art scene!

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This Little Teapot

So since the opening is tonight I can finally show you my teapot!!!

Moth Princess

When I got my teapot, actually before it had even arrived, I was thinking of ideas.  It wasn't until we were at Ben's Mum's place while intently starring at her chicken teapot that I noticed it looked like a face and realised that would make for one hell of a cute teapot!

The inspiration!

Quick sketch on my hand

and then the painting process

Process shot

Around the same time, I was playing with some moth paintings and I decided to incorporate a bit of a moth theme, since I love moths!!

Tiger Moth

Clara's Satin Moth

So there you go :)
I was also very fortunate to be contacted the other week for an interview which you can read here.  I had a quick skim cause it still feels strange to re-read my words :P

Anyway hopefully you are currently at the opening, if you're in Sydney, and if you missed the opening, no worries it runs until Sunday 1st of May at Paper Plane Gallery, 727 Darling Street, Rozelle!

Alright I'm off to make gnocci my first attempt, I'll let you guys know how it goes :P

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This Little Teapot Exhibition

Got an email from Rebecca who is curating "This Little Teapot" exhibition with a little blurb of the show and a flyer :) I'm excited!!!

Fifty fist-sized teapots have met their fate at the skilled hands of a select group of established and emerging artists. With the fabulously diverse line-up consisting of painters, print makers, photographers, graphic designers, typographers, digital, textile, and street artists, there's sure to be eye candy to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Artists include Bec Winnel, Aramas Ridge, Caitlin Shearer, Gimiks Born, Sam Octigan, TEZ, Alex Louisa, Ellen Stapleton, Eirian Chapman, Jessica Singh, Rebecca Murphy, Burntfeather, and many more fabulous Australian talents.

Everyone is welcome to attend the exhibition opening night on April 13th, 6-8pm, at Paper Plane Gallery in Rozelle, Sydney. There will be free refreshments, delicious hot and cold teas, and nibbles served throughout the evening.

These tempting teapots will be on show until May 1st.

Proudly supported by T2, Curvy, and Paper Plane Gallery

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Creature Feature

The exhibition is up and running now (opening was last night) so I can post my three works I put in! Since the exhibition was titled 'Creature Feature', I took the kistch, strange, odd, cute route :)

The first artwork was inspired by the poster for the 1989 film "The Return of the Swamp thing"

I stuck them in some gold frames which I added glitter too, I'm sure my poor lungs weren't very happy that day, sucking in glitter, glue and sealant, I really should learn to ventilate more!

The next artwork was 'thing' who I drew because I love The Addams Family and it always stood out as being extra strange especially as a kid!

The last "scary kiddies" which I drew from a disturbing vintage photo of kids wearing strange Halloween masks, it appealed to me immensely!

So there you go, get down to 93 Bourke Street Wooloomooloo, Monstrosity Gallery if you live in Sydney, it runs till the 17th of Decemeber (gallery hours Wed-Sun 11-6pm)

If you don't live in Sydney, like myself, you can always check out the website linked below
Creature Feature

Oh and one last thing I've popped the prints up on etsy (just click the picks to be magically transported!) 

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Creature Feature!

I've been a busy bee lately working on some cool things, the first in an exhibition I'm in called creature feature

So if you live in Sydney and are bored Friday the 3rd, make sure you head down to the Monstrosity Gallery 93 bourke St, Wooloomooloo! I have three works in it, which I'll make sure i'll share here as well, if you can't make it down there in person :)

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