On the 18th of June I was priveledged to be a part of the Hidden Faces of the Archibald exhibition, held at Smart Artz gallery in Sth Melb.  Fabulous night, and I met some really interesting people, not to mention saw some BRILLIANT art.  I had no voice, and mum even made me a little sign, but I managed.  ;~P

( photos galore )
It's running till the 12th of July, so if you're in Melbourne go check it out!  :~)

Tags: archibald, art, exhibition, hidden faces of the archibald, judith durham, the seekers
Current Mood: accomplished

My portrait of Barbara Potter AM is in the Hidden Faces of the Archibald 09.
17th June to 12th July   Tuesday - Sunday 11-5
at SMART artZ Gallery
2 Alfred Place Sth Melb.



Mine appears at 0.29seconds!  ;~D

Tags: archibald, art, exhibition
Current Mood: excited

Yes, I got everything (everything I HAD to) done before lunchtime, and have been painting ever since!  Was irritable and grumpy all morning because I was afraid this visit from the Muse would pass with nothing to show for it.  But YAY!  Painting is happening!  And it's fun that it coincides with

 

World Drawing Day!  Another advantage of living in Australia where it's already tomorrow... I get an extra day to work on things!  ;~)

So here's what I've done today - ( click for pix )

Tags: art, commissions, hp, magic, muse, personal
Current Mood: artistic
Current Music: muppets and X-men O.o

Finished a new painting this week. (the Muse is with me! YAY!) A personal piece.  I actually started it last time she was here, but then she left and the painting floundered.  :~P  I tried to finish it, but it looked like utter shite.  But here it is, the way it was supposed to look!  Definitely worth waiting for the Muse to come back.  ;~)



( more in here )

Tags: art, bushfire, fire, personal, phoenix
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Abba - Soldiers

Last Monday I had the amazing privilege of meeting Ted Egan and his lovely wife, Nerys, for a portrait sitting.  (He agreed to sit for me for my next attempt at entering the Archibald!)  They were in Melbourne to visit Ted's sister, Shirley, who has been a dear friend of my Mum's since I was 14, and who I'm sure was instrumental in Ted agreeing to sit for me.
Sadly, Shirley died yesterday.  :~C  She had been at death's door for a while (hence Ted's visit), but I am nevertheless very sad she has gone, and I know my Mum will miss her terribly.

Tags: archibald, art, death, family
Current Mood: sad

...and now she Tweets too....  ;~P

Tags: twitter
Current Mood: grumpy

Received a complimentary copy of Spellcraft magazine in the post yesterday, because my art appears in it this month! 

One was the Wizards painting, with an article on Paganism and Commercialism.  The other was a piece I don't think I've ever posted online, which was a painting I did of all the different faces of God.  ;~)  That one got the centre-spread with an interesting article about reconnecting with Gaia in the way that we are all indigenous to Earth. 

*is delighted* 

Tags: magazine, published, spellcraft
Current Mood: busy
Current Music: MightyJoeYoung soundtrack -JamesHorner

Lashed out and bought a lovely BIG canvas yesterday.  The Muse was with me and I couldn't paint quickly enough!  Finished the painting this afternoon! Better photo coming when I can get it in better light without it reflecting like crazy. But whoo hoo for finishing!

( click for pic! )

Tags: art
Current Mood: artistic

The list of finalists for the Archibald was released today.  Sadly I didn't make it.  :~( 


Also, my Mum drove me all the way into the city for a doctor's appt. this afternoon.  I got to the desk to discover that I had the right DAY, but the wrong MONTH.  My appt is next month.  *sigh*  All that way for nothing...  Talk about feeling like a complete idiot.

Tags: archibald, art, epic fail
Current Mood: disappointed

Posting here mostly because I can't not mention the fires in this journal.  I would look at myself in 10yrs and wonder wtf I was thinking.

I am still obsessively checking and updating the CFA incident page, having minor heart failure every time a fire pops up in Eltham, Diamond Creek, or Hurstbridge.  There was one a few days ago in IVANHOE (arson), which is the city side of us!  And yes, I felt surrounded.

My heart breaks for everyone affected by this.

Tags: bushfire
Current Mood: hopeful