We’ve had blood-red sunsets for almost a week now, and they’re always beautiful but at the moment it’s particularly disturbing because they’ve come as a result of the dreadful fires NSW is experiencing. The photo above is one of those sunsets reflected in the pool, a dipped toe creating the ripples.
So, 2019 is almost over. My plan this year was to convince myself I’m worthy of the professional title, ‘Artist’, and from 1 July I started keeping records so I could even convince the taxman of the same! It doesn’t come easily, calling myself an artist, but if commitment and effort play any part, I think I’m on the right track. It’s certainly been a learning curve – dipping a tentative toe into this pool created unexpected ripples, ripples that equate to time, time spent doing things other than actually painting. I suspect those ripples are a necessary evil when a hobby becomes a profession.
In between all those distractions, I’ve been working on my next series of works, the inspiration for which was the trip I made to Central Australia back in September.
In the meantime, my little series of Australian birds are hanging at Be Brave Artspace in Avalon, as part of the exhibition ‘A Little Brave’. It’s a fabulous exhibition with such a variety of work on show from over 30 artists – something for everyone! It’s on until 19 January so if you’re up on Sydney’s northern peninsula, detour to the gallery.
And if you’re looking for something else to do, some place to go, my work can also be seen at each of the following:
· ASMA (Tasmania) Annual Awards Exhibition at The School House Gallery in Rosny Farm, Hobart, until December 22.
· Sous le Soleil (Roseville Park, 60A Clanville Rd, Roseville, NSW) from mid-January.
· CASS ‘Art of Sydney’ Awards at the National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney, from Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 January.
· ASMA ‘Intimate Universe’ exhibition, which will be at the Broadhurst Gallery in Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre (782 Kingsway, Gymea, NSW) from 25 January to 24 February, and then at Maitland Regional Art Gallery (230 High Street, Maitland, NSW) from 9 May to 26 July.
· And of course here in my studio, open by appointment.
Happy Christmas everyone, and thanks for stopping by!
Until next month.