www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au/images/pdf/a4art_invitation_web.pdf
Work in progress…
Hand colouring continues
Art for relaxation
The last few weeks I have been putting myself under pressure by considering and making art for two exhibitions.
The first exhibition is for the Contemporary Arts Society A4 annual at Herring Island in Melbourne, of which I am a member.
Here is the link for more information:
https://www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au/exhibitions/a4-art-australia
The other exhibition is a prestigious art show, one that I have wanted to try for years. I have entered two very different pieces.
This week it is art for enjoyment and creativity rather than pressure.
I have started on a piece to hand colour.
It is archivally printed on cotton rag and I will use pastels, pencils and other mediums to give it colour and life.
It took me longer than expected to set up but it is started and I can go back to it between other duties such as grandchildren sitting.
Soon I will be making up another art application before next months bump in for BUDA Castlemaine.
Thank you to Bill Greenaway for remembering to capture me at work.
show in
Dragonfly
A couple of days ago I tried in vain to capture a gorgeous dragonfly in flight in our garden.
This morning when opening the blind there it was resting under the eaves. I took some shots which were not the best, but hey!
Exclusive Australian floral art at BUDA Castlemaine
Buda Castlemaine | Exhibition – A European Australian Connection
Buda Castlemaine | Exhibition – A European Australian Connection
— Read on budacastlemaine.org/event/exhibition-a-european-australian-connection/
I am thrilled to be a participant in this month long exhibition.
Summer days …
Hot summer days are a good excuse to stay inside and work.
I am framing my miniature artworks of local flora.
Using a variety of methods they are proving fiddly but worthwhile.
Each image is a Giclee archival picture printed on 100% archival cotton rag so they need to be treated with care.
Some frames are made from paper, matte board and an acrylic protective piece.
Others are made from air dry clay and will sit under glass for protection.
Each frame has a hand painted front frame…I quite enjoy doing this.
Happy New Year one and all
Starting off with another head cold is one way to commence a new year😞
At least I can still work from my studio without spreading the joy!
New skirt for Christmas
I never thought I would see the day when I made myself a new skirt for Christmas.
In the past I have enjoyed looking for a new dress or something extra to add for Christmas day.
Last year we decorated our own t shirts on Jamie’s birthday.(25th!)
This year I thought why not sew a new skirt, which I could use over summer, using a pattern I have had for over 30 years!
And to choose a suitable summery fabric the most obvious choice for me was one of my own which feature spring and summer native flowers from where I live.
I have had a lot of positive interest in this design. For those who are unfamiliar with my work, this design features individual photographs of the local native flora.
I montage the individual images together to create a design I am happy with. Often this involves many hours of work before the final outcome is realised. The end file can be a massive one as I save it as a Tiff file.
The fabric is classic cotton which has a slight sheen to it, and also a very slight stretch which suited my skirt pattern that originally was used for stretch fabrics. The skirt has an elastic waist band so it is always comfortable and easy to wear.
So voila I finished it today and Bill kindly offered to photograph it and me in it.
This design is available to order from me should you wish to create your own creations.
New miniature native flora pieces
I am really pleased with how these milk carton lids have become new planter pots for my miniature floral arrangements.
It is always pleasing to be able to reuse items that would usually be thrown out.
Sharon Greenaway 