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Making work because you lo...

American journalist and author Patrick Ness said in an interview with RRR radio last week that when he tried to create a novel that was a popular style and genre at the time-he failed. However, when he wrote from the heart-where the issues were more dear and personal to him he succedded and his novels are loved and are popular amongst teen audiences. In an extract from-Rick Amor by Gavin Fry-Amor reflects...

What’s on for April/...

For a look at some great talent of the illustrative kind…. The raw artistic talent of thirty international artists is the focus of a new exhibition, “Draw”, on show at Auguste Clown Gallery from 19th April to 2nd May 2013. Primarily works on paper, “Draw” explores illustration in its natural state and the transformation it takes as it turns into art. The exhibition aims to introduce the...

Reviews and Reflections...

Melbourne Street Art, as seen on the Melbourne Street Art Tour I thought”Reviews and Reflections”was an appropriate title for today’s posting. I know it’s not completely original, but accurately reflects what it is about! I’m providing you with a link to here, my other side-side blog project, whilst a new other side project is getting up and running (soon(. And so, it is all...

What’s on for Julie ...

You may or may not recall Julie and her beautiful Platform installation in the Vitrine last year. Anyway, you can read about it again here if you missed it. You can visit her here too: Ballarat Regional Art Gallery Got the message? 50 years of political posters Until Sunday, April 14, 2013 (My past life as a political poster maker) Two works in: Elizabeth Gower’s curated show: Regimes of Value, which...

“Layer upon Layer…”The Art...

When I first met Mark Ewenson, he had given me a postcard depicting some of his works at an exhibition in Fitzroy Gallery. I was immediately intrigued with the subject matter; flowers, landscapes; the female figure; subject matter that has always interested me. Another thing that grabbed me was his style. His female figures are very voluptuous and shapely- I immediately thought of Whitely and Matisse. Sure...

Must See’s in Januar...

I’m still in Holiday mode, as many of you are also. Here is just a sanpshot of some of the best of the best to be seen in Melbourne at the moment.     Heidie Gallery- Heildelberg Louise Borgeouis-Presenting over twenty of her latest works direct from the artsts studio in New York prioir to her death in 2010 Albert Tucker- Presenting major paintings and photgraphs from Tucker’s travels...

A must see for sculpture l...

  Oh dear. This is the first time since begining this blog that I have actually missed a post, I am a day late.My sincere apologies to my regular followers, and I know that there are a few dedicated folk; and I thankyou! The silly season is now apon us, and I am being a wee bit forgetful with it all. However, despite my absentminded state, I have a strong recollection of an exhibition I saw a few days...

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