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Toady TH and I talked about what could be seen outside. We looked at perspective and vanishing points. TH drew 2 quick pencil sketches to illustrate what we had discussed and then got stuck into a created landscape. Much of what she incorporated came from prior lessons. Her decisions re the subject content were all…

I was asked to tutor a lovely young lady in creative art. TH loves art….any art. I do not teach art. What I do is provide a process, a series of experiences which allow the young artist to be in control of their own creativity. They are able to plan their artwork and decide on…

I have had some time to reflect on the 5 years I invested in the Oatley 101 Society of Artists as President, retiring in November 2018 from a full time volunteer job. A position I look back on with a great deal of pride. Those people who are really passionate about whatever they take on…

In October I had a great evening demonstrating a painting of a juvenile magpie in acrylic for the Southern Cross Art Group. It was a lovely evening with fellow artists who were so welcoming and very interested in what I do. Following is the report on the demonstration. REPORT on OCTOBER DEMONSTRATION FOR SOUTHERN CROSS…

What a wonderful experience. I was invited by Cassandra to hang some of my paintings in this beautiful gallery. The Mistletoe winery has some of the best wines in the country. Part of the wine tasting experience is the gallery which includes a range of 3D and 2D art. It is well worth the visit.…

This painting sold recently at the Oatley 101 December exhibition. It was on its second trip out. The lady who bought it loved it from the moment she set eyes on it. I am so pleased.

As usual, Nadya at “Art and Mirror Framing” Caringbah, has done an amazing, high quality job framing my sunbird paintings. The frames include a triple matt and spacer which create a lovely sense of depth. I have always insisted on the best frames for my art. I believe in the whole product and the frame…

We took a little drive to Bowral to view Garry Fleming’s exhibition at the Milk Factory Gallery. I had particularly wanted a signed copy of his new Children’s book about dinosaurs. This book is now in its third print. His Children’s books are lovely and his art is exquisite. Such fine detail. So beautifully rendered.…