SUBTLE DIFFERENCES

It is always a good idea to put a painting that you think is 'finished' in a place where you unexpectedly come across it. Often you will find that a little something extra is required to really bring it to the final stage.



A CONVERSATION WITH MYSELF
12" x12" acrylics on stretched canvas





This happened with the above, which I now feel is finished, when compared to the image below.

 

  

Subtle, but I think absolutely necessary.  Does anyone agree?

 

 

 



Metal In Collage

There seems to be a trend towards 'metal' in art.  Rusty bits, and rust dyed fabric are all found in abundance lately.  Simon Says Stamp And Show has metal as their weekly challenge, which suits me down to the ground.  Many of my collages contain metal in some form.



UNKNOWN - a rusty champagne top



LINE 'EM UP or EARLY CLOSING - bottle tops

ILLUMINATED - gold paint and found metal

...and, of course, an oldie but goodie...

RUST IS THE NEW BLACK
metal, and rust-dyed fabric, on stretched canvas.
 

Amazing what you can recycle... but I'd LOVE to win some new stuff from Simon Says.

DIGITAL ANCESTORS

Paper Traders, one of my favourite web groups, has a swap challenge titled 'Oddball Ancestors'.  This sounded easy to me, my ancestors HAD to be a little 'unconventional'.

Any medium acceptable. I chose to brush up on my photo manipulation skills.

Grandmere & Consort

Major Murray III

When Granny Joined The Circus

It's all good fun...and a great way to practice.  Paper Traders is a huge group, mainly devoted to ATC trading, but also has competitions and challenges.  Why not join up!...the more the merrier.

February's booming!

Apart from my artistic pursuits, I DO have a hobby. It's making beaded jewellery.  This necklace and earrings I made for my dear friend, and fellow artist, Aileen Shaw, who celebrated her 70th birthday to kick off the month.  It features amethyst, her birthstone, and an eclectic assortment of other beads and silver, in an asymmetrical design.

AILEEN

The birthday party was themed purple and pink, and guests obliged by wearing those colours. 

That party done, the next was the opening of the exhibition from my last post. It was an evening to celebrate women, and the Rosebed St Gallery was very obliging by having Sista, two sisters who are musicians, play wonderful music on violin and cello.

They also brought in a belly dancer who really knew her stuff.

It was a huge celebration of 'girl power' in all forms.

We females are unstoppable, capable of so much in this world.  Just get out there and do it!

Group Exhibition

join us for the official opening on Friday 8th February 7pm We've gathered together a collection of works from a handful of our talented 'roses'... we couldn't possibly fit in all of our lovely ladies in this arrangement, however with this bunch of roses we've created a bouquet that has... musings & memories plus a drop of serenity plus a hint of goddess plus a touch of manic... plus a soupcon of melancholy plus a dash of vintage madness which equals a whole lot of magic and a damn fine exhibition! we look forward to your company on Friday evening we'll be swooned by the fabulous string duo SISTA MUSIC - Louise & Sarah King with guest appearances by Louise Kennedy and Zizi! catering by Josh from Eudlo's Sweethearts Cafe RSVP Thurs 7th Feb     Aileen Kumar - kiln fused glass bowls Annie Burns - paintings Carley Cornelissen - paintings Donna Munro - paintings Glenis Gray - life drawings Jackie Gasson - ceramics Jo Murray - collage Kari - ceramic sculptures Kay Watanabe - printmaking Kim Schoenberger - ceramics Kym Barrett - paintings Lizzie Connor - paintings Mad Betty - painting & drawings Maree Gwynne - paintings Maya Carter-Malins - paintings Milly Hine - paintings Paula Morrall - jewellery Robyn Woodrow - assemblage sculptures Sara Bell - graphite drawings Suzy Furness - silk & wool weavings Veronica Cay - mixed media works

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YAY! My Online Exhibition Is Up.

Hope you all get to visit my show "Wordplay' at Dale Copeland's online gallery.

ANALYSE THIS - found and painted papers, acrylics.

 All works are for sale.

This is my first 'solo' online show and , to celebrate, I'm making postage FREE.

Let me know what you think.