Monday, March 31, 2014

Mark of the Artist

I am delighted to announce I will be kicking off the first ‘Mark of the Artist’ 2014 event at Noosa Regional Gallery.

Following on from my recent solo exhibition, Expressions of Love II  I'll share insights into my ceramic arts practice and how I go about creating the Southern Ice porcelain component to accommodate my recycled tea bags works, as seen in the image below.



Please accept this warm invitation to join me for morning tea, on Friday 11 April, 2014 between 10.30am and 11.30am – Riverside, Pelican St, Tewantin – gold coin donation – RSVP 8 April Email : gallery@noosa.qld.gov.au



Sunday, March 9, 2014

Open studio + artworks showcased for purchase

Last weekend I participated in the Sunday Drive Open Studios - in partnership with Caloundra Regional Gallery's Sunday Drive Exhibition, Arts Connect Inc presented 11 Artists' Open Studios in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.  In addition, Sunshine Coast Council hosted a VIP bus tour to visit four selected artists' studios, a small hinterland gallery, a long term established commercial gallery and a pop-up gallery.  I was fortunate to receive a visit and was delighted to host an alfresco morning tea for refreshments.

Stunning weather created an ambience for the day, VIP's enjoying morning tea and studio viewing...



As artists we are constantly faced with gallery closures which always present us with an array of challenges - creating a sustainable income for one! Hosting an open studio with the wider community is a great way to share an insight into one's work and space, it also helps with generating potential sales and the prospect of future opportunities and then there's always the added bonus thrown into the mix of the shared experience and an appreciation for one's work, highly valued on my list and keeps me all inspired! 

One question I am often asked when people come and visit is, where can one purchase my artworks?   A selection of my ceramics and/or assemblage work are currently showcased in the following outlets:

Platform 72 a selection of my polished Southern Ice pierced porcelain was recently shipped down south, located at 72 Oxford St Darlinghurst 2010 N.S.W


 
 
Caloundra Regional Gallery Store 22 Omrah Ave, feature delicate porcelain works for purchase...

 
A Little Bling - etched, polished, translucent Southern Ice porcelain with diamantes and gloss interior.
 
 
Noosa Regional Gallery, Riverside Pelican St Tewantin, feature delicate Tea Cup & Doily Saucer sets a continued series from my Domestic Duties Chp.2, 2012 exhibition.  
 
 
Gary Myers Art Gallery 23 Maple St Maleny (upstairs Maleny Community Centre), for purchase feature assemblage artworks and small scale works including ceramics.

 
Beyond Silence - reclaimed steel and porcelain.
 
 
The Dancer I - reclaimed steel, found objects and acrylic.

 
It's the Little People - reclaimed steel and polished Southern Ice porcelain. (Limited Edition 10 - 8/10, 9/10, 10/10 available).
 
 
and last but not least, Main Street Gallery Montville, since 2008 have featured and continue to sell my popular Unearthed ceramics