April Road Trip

Clint 'Dundee'

Had a fun intense week with Clint exploring southern Queensland; Brisbane, Glasshouse Mountains, Maleny, Australia Zoo, Sunny Coast, Caloundra Beach, Buderim, Gold Coast, Burleigh Heads…

Niesha

Followed by a totally spur of the moment art exploration trip to Melbourne with Niesha! It was one of those times where I offered to drop her off at the airport & she said, 'Why don’t you come with me?' OK! Mr.Rainbow was left in Clint's very capable care and off I went!

Returned through Sydney and drove back to where I am now in my new warehouse studio at Gallery 33.3 in Lismore, Northern NSW.

New Studio

My first week here was amazing,  there was lots of different artistic events going on, so you can be sure that I took advantage of them all!

Wednesday :: There was an Art Flashmob happening in the town centre, where artists were encouraged to show up & create... Not much of a "mob", but there sure was alot of art & creativity flowing!

Friday :: Found me teaching an art collage workshop for Lismore’s “Art in the Heart” efforts.

Serpentine Gallery

The Serpentine Gallery opened another group show titled 'Metamorphosis' that same evening.

Fellow Artists

Saturday :: Gallery 33.3 opened a group show titled

 'Journey Through the Subconscious'

Lismore Mayor, Jenny Dowell

Sunday :: The Serpentine Gallery had its Annual Art Auction at the Pop-Up Gallery in the heart of Lismore on Magellan Street.

What a great re-introduction to Lismore & its thriving arts community!

Art Residency III

Tuntable Falls Community, Northern NSW
Wow, so much to catch up on!

I completed my third 'Art Residency' in April, spent two weeks at Peter's place on Tuntable Falls Community where I learned to build mud bricks, how to make mud paint & apply it to walls, painted out all his trim work, doors & windows in vibrant turquoise & red and learned a few new valuable kitchen skills... ie, how to store & cook delicious wholesome foods without a fridge! 

Check out the before & after pics on FB

Dragonfly Cafe Exhibition

I did, I did! Got two separate write ups in the Northern Rivers Echo about my art!

Got the centre spread!

and then a follow up in the Scene, thanks Goba!

Where my art is now...

Dragonfly Cafe Exhibition & Closing Night was a success!


Have taken down my Dragonfly exhibition now and am really pleased with how it all went. My intentions for the exhibition were met, none of my artworks have come home with me.


Fourteen paintings have found new homes thanks to Shey's wonderful auctioneering! and all remaining  paintings have been transferred to other Galleries & Cafes; 

Howard's Café-Delicatessen & Wine Bar in Lismore 

Serpentine Community Gallery in Lismore 

BeanBank Café & Wine Bar in Ballina 

2484 Art, Gallery in Murwillumbah 

Will be becoming a temporary 'Lismorean' come May 1^st,  am renting a shared studio space at Gallery 33.3’s warehouse, there’s even a shop front to put work up in! 


Things are look promising. 


Have even started a new Art Residency this week, will post photos soon!

More Dragonfly Cafe Promotions

Exhibition is being featured on a couple more community web pages;

Lismore Tourism
http://bookings.visitlismore.com.au/events_monthly.asp

Arts Northern Rivers (This is probably the best one)
http://artsnorthernrivers.com.au/events
http://artsnorthernrivers.com.au/exhibitions

My Community Connect
http://www.mycommunityconnect.com.au/?rt=event&event_id=46366

Absolute craziness!

My art is powering these last 3 days!

~ Sydney commission for 4no. paintings is all go,

~ New trade commission, a moon goddess painting for custom fitted leather outfit,

~ Commission to design wedding invites, thank-you cards & wine labels for girlfriend in Canada,
~ New Art Residency, painting/construction work trade, to start soon,

~ Dragonfly Café Exhibition is being featured on a number of community web pages;

NBN TV 

http://www.nbntv.com.au/community/index.html

ABC North Coast NSW

http://www2b.abc.net.au/EventCentral/View/Event.aspx?ci=0&p=15&e=9472903  

~ AND I may have the centre arts spread for the Northern Rivers Echo!

Woohoo! So exciting!

Dragonfly Cafe Closing Night

36 Carrington Street, Lismore NSW
Thursday, March 29th 6pm

The Devil Knows Your Dreams

A solo exhibition of original paintings that explore the vibrant, unbridled passions of women, showing both their strengths and vulnerabilities.

A Silent Auction is being held on the "Breaking the Chains of Bondage" Series throughout the month, winnners to be announced Closing Night.

CLOSING NIGHT
Thursday March 29th, 6pm
Live Auction, Sensual Food, Delicious Wine, Tasty Music

This is an open event, please invite & share with other creative minded souls!