My mum used to say that once September’s here, the rest of the year slips by so fast, and she was right. But I’d also say that the entire year seems to have been passing by incredibly quickly. Again.
I’m just back from a few days in Central Australia. Those who have ventured to Australia’s heart know that the colours have to be seen to be believed; that the landscapes are so old and majestic it’s impossible not to feel small. Very, very small. The small group I travelled with was allowed a glimpse into the lives and creations (visual, edible and musical) of our Indigenous peoples, and we enjoyed meals and laughter by a mesmerising campfire on the dry Ellery Creek, in Finke Gorge. All that and our own little fireside exhibition! (The less said about the thunder bucket the better.)
So, my photos have already been printed and sorted, but there’s a lot of thinking time ahead before I’m ready to put paint to paper for those works.
It’s not long now until I’ll be picking up my paintings from the framer for ‘Shared Spaces’ (at Be Brave Artspace from 25 October). That’s a bit like Christmas – a really exciting moment when you see your work framed for the first time! At the moment I’m working towards another exhibition (‘A Little Brave’) at the same venue with a large group of artists, as 2019 fast becomes 2020.
In the meantime, and if you’re interested, I’ll also have works hanging at the following:
· John Copes Watercolour Prize, Bowral Art Gallery, opening 28 September
· Hornsby Art Society’s 9” x 5” exhibition, Wallarobba, opening 3 October
· Ku-ring-gai Art Society’s Spring exhibition, St Ives Shopping Village, opening 14 October
· ASMA Tasmania’s Annual Awards exhibition, The School House Gallery, Rosny Farm, opening 28 November
Until next month.