Last year I discovered room boxes and created my first one. I was intrigued with the concept of miniature art and wanted to create more. It has taken me many months but finally I’m getting back into it, having purchased secondhand a dolls house which while it’s not 1/12th scale I will convert it toContinue reading “Miniature art 2021”
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Exhibition at St John of God Bendigo
The right paper and printer makes a difference
Drying delicate native flower buds
Earlier this year I began experimenting with drying native flower buds in silica gel (crystals). It can be bought on line under the name of Flower Drying Crystals and is both reasonably priced and reusable. I began in July/August with my work but have not revisited it since then due to the unwelcome diagnosis ofContinue reading “Drying delicate native flower buds”
Australian Flora wearable art for sale (11th January 2021 update)
My wearable art range is available at: BUDA Castlemaine https://budacastlemaine.org WARRAL Honey Maldon http://warralhoney.com.au And my works on paper and canvas: Castlemaine Market building, Historic Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street Castlemaine, Victoria I have also created my own on line shop at Ebay for people to directly purchase my exclusive range of Australian wearable artContinue reading “Australian Flora wearable art for sale (11th January 2021 update)”
(7) Discover Documentary #3 | Pendle Hall – YouTube
Join Michael Reason, Curator of History and Technology as he takes us on a tour of a piece of prime real estate in miniature, Pendle Hall. — Read on http://www.youtube.com/watch Since discovering room boxes for book cases earlier this year thanks to the on line community, my interest in Miniatures has been awakened! Here isContinue reading “(7) Discover Documentary #3 | Pendle Hall – YouTube”
Shelter in Place Gallery
Shelter in Place Gallery — Read on http://www.shelterinplacegallery.com/ When I began researching miniature art galleries I did not know about this particular space in Boston USA. That is the beauty of research the more you do the more you discover, I hope you find this as interesting as I do. Having made one small gallery,Continue reading “Shelter in Place Gallery”
Bendigo bush paper art
Summer is my paper making time. This piece was created in a more innocent time. It reflects the beauty of the Australian bush, and is too nice to hidden away, hence my decision to frame it Size is 10 cm by 15cm plus frame. It is for sale if you would like a piece ofContinue reading “Bendigo bush paper art”
Why Are Miniatures So Creepy? How the Tiny Art Form Effectively Disturbs the Psyche | Art for Sale | Artspace
Using feminist theory, psychoanalysis, and Mark Fisher’s book “The Weird and the Eerie,” we uncover why miniatures—like those seen in Kubrick’s “The Shining” and Ari Aster’s “Hereditary”—are beyond creepy. — Read on http://www.artspace.com/magazine/interviews_features/close_look/why-are-miniatures-so-creepy-a-look-inside-how-the-tiny-art-form-effectively-disturbs-viewers-55718 While researching miniature art I found this article. It gives an added depth to miniature as an artform.
Gorgeous native birds in our backyard
I had to be quick and grab the first camera that came to hand today when these birds came to feed on the pink Correa in our back yard. The small one is a Silvereye which is quite a flighty little bird to photograph. The yellow tailed New Holland Honeyeater was more forgiving of meContinue reading “Gorgeous native birds in our backyard”
