Christine Turner's Art Blog

Another work

2012-02-15T21:29:00.002+10:00

Here is another of the new series of limited edition. digital prints I have been making.

New series

2012-02-13T20:49:00.000+10:00

I have started a new digital series of the female form. These works utilise the same merging techniques I have used before in the works titled 'Broken Woman' .

Jess

2012-02-10T08:10:00.000+10:00

My friend Brad is away on assignment to document the king tides in the Torres Strait Islands. To all accounts, he is having a most interesting time. He even managed to get involved in the delivery of a baby while offshore in a little boat!

It has been a good opportunity for Brad's partner Jess and I to get the photoshoot done that we have talked about for so long. I love this photo of Jess.

Good news

2012-02-07T23:58:00.000+10:00

It started off as a good day as I had the return of my laptop from the computer repair man. The laptop, with its new keyboard has no other option now, but to type the letter 'b' whenever I desire it!!!   So I have won a battle this time.

More good news in the form of a comment that appeared today on my blog.   Lesley, the news editor left a phone number for me to ring regarding promotion of the 'Suburban Goddess' exhibition in the Pine Rivers Press. I will definitely follow that up. That is great!

And even more good news after I sent the director Marj Sullivan photos of my 'Lifescape' biscuit tin installation, she is keen to show a similar installation as part of her 'renew' exhibition later in the year. I will probably use the tins in a series of circles.   I am very excited!

For one happy dragon, a good start to the Year of the Dragon!

Pine Rivers Art Gallery

2012-02-05T18:34:00.000+10:00

Pine Rivers Art Gallery is a beautiful venue for my upcoming exhibition.
Once all its movable walls are put away, it leaves a quite usable rectangular space.

The Goddess sculptures will be setup in their usual diamond shaped pattern.

The 20 digital prints are being prepared at Flash Photobition in Newstead, and will be delivered flat packed to the gallery this week. I hope all will go well. The prints will each be 1 metre high, with various widths.

I will talk to Jess from Creative regions tomorrow to see if there is anything else we can do in terms of marketing this exhibition. She is the expert. I have used Mail Chimp to create an exhibition invitations list. The list has been sent down to Tracey, the exhibition curator.

I think I better start sorting through the storage rooms and bring out the sculptures that will be taken to Brisbane. Attached is one of the images that will be at Pine River Art Gallery - opening March 2, 6pm

Talk soon! c x

"Lifescape"

2012-01-26T20:57:00.000+10:00

Dirty Linen awaits its artists booking in....so in these quiet times I can develop some installations, or whatever works I fancy at the time.

This last couple of weeks I have been producing an installation of biscuit tins. Actually, what you see here is really only about half of my collection. I tried a couple more complex arrangements, but the piece wouldn't work. In the end I decided that simplicity was the answer. I have been getting quite a lot of interest in this work. Thankyou.

Till soon! C x

Cabinets of Curiosities

2012-01-23T22:02:00.001+10:00

Cabinets of Curiosities is the theme for an exhibition I am part of at BRAG this month. Various artists have provided works for a show that is sure to be rather special. Susan Hutton and I are going to see it this week.

My work is called "For Louise" and is a tribute to Louise Bourgeois, who is one of my favourite artists. It recalls one of her works I remembered seeing years ago. A blue cabinet if I recall correctly. Full of glass objects.

I was attracted to its strength and simplicity and the sense of the cabinet being serenely self contained.

Alone again

2012-01-13T21:04:00.000+10:00

Sitting alone again in my empty house.....previously faithful laptop on my knees. The pool filter hums its way into the evening, lulling me into a state of optimism. "I will not be green in the morning!" it seems to promise. I have heard that before!

I can't go home to Bundaberg until I have stabilized it. I think I am getting closer.

All week I have been wanting to get to the printers to have a test print done for my exhibition next month at Pine Rivers Art Gallery. I hope to get there next week. I am planning to have the digital prints enlarged to 100cm x 75cm if there is enough detail. The works will be printed on a pvc material and hung with magnets.

The pvc 'posters' will display the digital images and these images will be available as limited edition prints on archival paper, limited edition prints on canvas, or whatever is required.

It has been hard to choose the best 20 out of the over 200 images in the series.

The 25 or so Suburban Goddess sculptures will be packed in to Susan Hutton's ute once again for the journey from Bundaberg. They will be installed very quickly once their floor plan has been marked out. They are not glued or screwed together, but stacked up like totem poles.

I'm hoping that some of you Brisbanites from the Just Ideas exhibition may be able to come. It would be great to meet you.

Till soon. Cx

Eatons Hill

2012-01-08T22:26:00.000+10:00

I guess you must be wondering where I have been lately. Well I am stopping in Eatons Hill in Brisbane for a week or two while I am preparing my house there for rent.

I sit in the middle of an empty house. My previously faithful laptop is on my knees.   It has decided not to type the letter ' '   ...the one etween 'a' and 'c'. Sometimes it likes to add hyphens to the words I am typing. It is very erratic.

So to get back to what I was saying.....I am sitting alone in the middle of this empty house. Previously faithful laptop seems to be gathering objects to itself in contradiction to its original 'raison d'etre'.

Not happy with it's own keyboard, I have had to purchase a second plug in keyboard just to type the letter 'b'.  My laptop also has an object plugged in called a 'dongle'. Not a very elegant word is it? But without a dongle, life would be hardly worth living. For those of you who are dongle deficient...the dongle provides my wireless internet access.

Next to the dongle is a tiny plugin that magically frees my mouse from the necessity to have a tail. I really love this idea...I think it is probably my favourite..

Plugged in on the other side is my usb port that connects my two terabyte back up hard drives, the odd memory stick and of course my hot pink Lacie 30g mini hard drive that every one covets. Not to mention, my SD memory card from my digital camera.

Finally, there is the power pack which must be plugged in every twenty minutes or so or my laptop will shut down sometimes without even a courtesy to hint that it is about to do this.

The dream was all about portability wasn't it???   And what ever happened to 'user-friendly'?? c x

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T21:37:00.001+10:00

Happy New Year to all my readers. Thankyou for your support through 2011. I feel 2012 is going to to be a great year. I have three exhibitions coming up this year, and a video bombing will be sponsored also. I do hope there will be more of these video opportunities coming up. Brad and I are going to have to do some planning when he returns from his trip to Cambodia.

I hope to have some interesting posts for you this year and I would love to hear your comments. Happy New Year!!

See below, a picture of the video bombing of the Dirty Linen Artspace!

Talk soon! C x

Birthday

2011-12-29T20:28:00.003+10:00

It is my birthday today. I'm 59. I guess it would be easy to feel very negative about that, but I feel very much in the prime of my life. I feel so blessed to have my art practice... it has sustained me through some very difficult times. It takes me to places I want to go, both in a physical sense and also intellectually. It keeps my focus on tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to lunch out with my girls today. A seafood restaurant this time. Down by the river. The Burnett River. It will look so peaceful there today as we sip our champagne and delight in our seafood cocktails. It will look so unlike the raging torrent that flooded Bundaberg so mercilessly last year. Those of us here in Bundaberg, who witnessed these unthinkable events will remain forever scarred.

We came in droves... down to the floodings, to stop and stare and to document these events. We came to see the inundations and to feel the brutal force of the river...knowing that it had swept away dreams and taken lives.

Our lives piled up in soggy heaps of domestic detritus all over town.

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There are some very moving videos about the aftermath of the floods at the following link:

http://open.abc.net.au/openregions/qld-wide-bay-71AY7Fz/posts/the-floodwaters-came-19ho1ux
Produced by Brad Marsellos.
I have a very limited selection of photos attached below.

Bundaberg Floods

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My Studio

2011-12-27T21:17:00.002+10:00

I finally have my studio back after the Just Ideas works have been collected. It's such a wonderful feeling. I have already finished my artwork for the Cabinets of Curiosities exhibition which will start mid January at BRAG.

I have attached a sneak preview....closeup only. I hope Trudie won't mind.

Also attached is a work, 'Metropolis', that I made from small tins from my collection. I will have a short series of these fairly soon, I am hoping.

I trust you all had a joyful Christmas and wish you every happiness in 2012.

New software

2011-12-21T22:54:00.001+10:00

I have been trying to learn Adobe Premiere Elements for video production. Not as easy as it sounds! What ever happened to manuals? You could hold the book in one hand and exercise the appropriate manoeuvres with the other! Much as I love the Internet, it would be a blessing to have the option of a book at times!

I have been using Photostory3 for Windows. It can be downloaded free from Microsoft if you have a legal copy of Windows! It is very user-friendly, as is Windows Live Movie Maker.

I think Premiere Elements will be a little more sophisticated and allow me a few more options.

We shall see!

Attached is a digital work, one of twenty that will be in my exhibition at Pine Rivers late February 2012.

C x

Timing

2011-12-19T19:58:00.003+10:00

I've been feeling rather despondent these last few days. I'm feeling that maybe my timing is wrong  in regards to opening a gallery in Bundaberg again.
Clinton set dates for two artist talks, both of which had to be cancelled due to lack of attendance. The weekly attendance rate has been quite sad.
Of course everyone will say it was a great opening but it's the silly season.  That's true, but I don't really have an option to wait for Bundaberg to be ready for another gallery.

I am getting very few expressions of interest, and survey result are not encouraging.

Bundaberg artists need to get onboard quickly now if they feel they need Dirty Linen.

If Dirty Linen has to close, it won't be sad...it won't hurt! ( Maybe just a little!) It may even be liberating!!!    I might have more time for video bombing with Brad!!

I also need to consider the difficulties this project is causing my art practice, which will always be my prime focus.

Till soon. c x

Artist talk 2

2011-12-17T12:15:00.000+10:00

Clinton Cross will be giving an artist's talk tomorrow at 1pm. All welcome. Clinton will explain some of the works and tell you about each artist. It wii be very interesting. Don't miss out!

Video

2011-12-15T23:22:00.000+10:00

A small version of a video I made today. c

Still painting

2011-12-14T20:38:00.000+10:00

I'm still painting the outside of the building that houses the Dirty Linen Gallery. I live upstairs.

I am endeavouring to banish the aqua blue paint from the lower level of my property, at least. It will make such a great difference.

Creative Regions conducted a networking meeting Monday night in the gallery. It was a 'get to know you' affair and there were a lot of motivated and energetic people in attendance. There were quite a few from the Writers Club. I am just itching to spend some time with them to see what they are up to. They are such an interesting and talented lot! They are as excited as I am about the poetry presentation and the possibilities it presents. 2012 is going to be a great year.

Clinton is 'mooching around' a bit after all the dramas of the Just Ideas exhibition. So, if you haven't been in for a look at the artworks, or to read the poetry snippets, do yourself a favour and drop in soon. Clinton will give you a guided tour.

It's time for me to start focusing on my show at Pine Rivers Art Gallery. It starts late February and will feature my Suburban Goddess installation and 20 digital prints from the 'Broken Woman' series.
I am very excited to be exhibiting the Broken Woman series of limited edition digital prints. They have never been shown before, apart from a couple of works here and there.
I have attached one from the series. Others can be found in my permanent pages on the right of the screen.The prints will be 750 x 1m. At that size they should look quite imposing.

I hope that some of the artists I have met through Just Ideas

will be able to attend. Cheers!

Kathy Donnelly's birthday

2011-12-11T09:26:00.003+10:00

Today would have been Kathy Donnelly's birthday. I miss her so much as many do. She was a vibrant, intelligent, funny, inspiring beautiful woman. I know many feel she is part of our own creative journeys still. Kept close to our hearts.

I thought you might like to read a blog I wrote one day after having lunch with Kathy. I will also post pictures of the Scar tree project. See the two links below.

Her altarpiece dedicated to Mother is beautiful.

C xx

http://christineaturner.blogspot.com/2010/08/lunch-at-kathys.html

http://christineaturner.blogspot.com/2010/06/kathy-donnellys-scar-tree-project.html

Artist Talk

2011-12-10T21:51:00.000+10:00

I noticed on facebook that a lot of the Just Ideas artists have been congratulating Clinton on a job well done. It has been a huge task succesfully completed. It is to his credit that he was able to bring together so many established artists for the Just Ideas exhibition.

Try not to miss Clinton's artist talk tomorrow at 11 at Dirty Linen. It will be fascinating!

I have been overwhelmed by the many messages I have received from very excited writers today. Their responses have been most welcome. I am equally excited by the wonderful evening we had sharing our collective talents and maybe we could think about having another art/poetry evening in a month or two, once the holiday season is finished, perhaps?

Some interesting ideas have come in already. Till soon. c x

Just Ideas opens

2011-12-10T16:07:00.001+10:00

Just Ideas opened last night. An enormous crowd gathered. We had not expected quite so many. It has been suggested that there were about 120 at least. There was a real buzz of excitement! Clinton rolled in at the last minute with a taxi load of girls behind him. His exhibition looked fabulous!
A musician/singer…Darren Hanlon performed three numbers for an appreciative audience. Clinton opened the exhibition with a short speech.
The writers then took the stage and delighted the audience with their brilliant poetic presentation. I’m hoping that we can forge a close association with the very
talented folk from the Writers Club.

Just Ideas exhibition 2011
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Second video bombing

2011-12-07T17:44:00.001+10:00

Video Bombing Dirty Linen Artspace- 6th Dec 2011

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Our second video bombing attempt delivered spectacular results. We are learning a lot about the process.

It's not quite enough to just flash up an image and think it will work. It needs a video that has both

quality and substance. Combining these ingredients with the unexpected, can result in very special images.

Rain

2011-12-06T07:41:00.000+10:00

Rain at last, to start a new week. The weekend was spent at Eaton's Hill. Roller in hand, I managed to paint most of the downstairs apartment. It is amazing how powerful colour can be. In this instance I banished a particulary sad looking pale grey/green. Now a pristine white, the room is much more inviting. And I repeated the magic in the entry hall.

Thanks to Kym and Lindsay for all their efforts on the weekend.

My son Ben and Sarah and baby Eden are shifting to Alpha (near Emerald) so that Ben, who is a teacher can do his country service. Thankfully, that isn't too far away.

And so the house is being prepared for renting or perhaps even selling.

We are on the countdown for Clinton's Just Ideas exhibition. The show is nearly hung, except for a few works which are late coming. It's looking fabulous! Will reveal all soon!

Video Bombing

2011-11-29T22:23:00.003+10:00

We pulled the cars up close to the Civic Center….a small convoy on a mission. Brad and I had been spotting walls all day that might have been useful for our purposes.
It wasn’t late, but darkness had set in, punctuated by pulsating city lights and streaming lights of passing cars. A few people wandered past, but found us of little interest, which suited us fine. The trees rustled softly, resplendent with their dainty fairy lights.
The park next to the Civic Centre was covered with a rich green carpet stained by the night to a depth of colour one recalls seeing in that fabulous marble in old churches around Italy. Dark green seeping into black. Magnificent rows of budding marigolds reached up from their raised brick beds reinvigorated after the days taxing heat... their lines converging into the ever-present darkness as if returning home. Steal away... steal away.
I recall from my brief glimpse at it, that there was the most lovely Christmas tree nearby. Beautiful red decorations perfectly placed. It seemed to me, as I perceived it , in fleeting seconds, to stand for something perfect. Yes, it was truly perfect, as I recall.

But Brad and I were on a mission and had found a wall to use for our first experimental video event. It has opened up a whole new world to us!

Dirty Linen artspace hire rates

2011-11-27T08:33:00.001+10:00

Clinton Cross is hiring the Dirty Linen artspace for his exhibiton - Just Ideas. Exhibition space in Dirty Linen's 'Laundry' (11m x 7.5m) is only $165 per week!
Hire of 'The Press' (3.6m x 3.6m)is only $80 pw! Small panels of artspace in The Press can also be hired for as little as $20 per month.

Brad Marsellos's Photoshoot

2011-11-27T07:29:00.002+10:00

Brad, Jess and Darling (their dog) arrived at Dirty Linen late in the afternoon. Brad set up lights to take the pictures I have attached. Brilliant work by Brad. He is such a talented photographer and such a great ambassador for ABC Open Wide Bay, where he works as a Producer. Jess Hall is from Creative Regions as you surely will know by now. She is a dynamo and has helped me so much with developing dirty linen.
Together they make a fantastic team. We are so lucky to have them in Bundaberg.
Take note also that Brad’s video of Jip is going to be on ABC tv Wed 7th Dec 9.54am & 7.54pm. Try to catch it if you can.
Brad and Jess have bought a house just around the corner from me, which is exciting! They move in this week. That is going to be great for Brad and I as we have an interesting project underway! Top secret at present!
The artwork Clinton is photographed with is by Kim Demuth. It is one of the many works that have come in for the Just Ideas exhibition, which is opening soon.
It promises to be a great show!
Till soon!

Clinton's Photoshoot 2011

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Hanging

2011-11-26T08:15:00.002+10:00

A late evening in the gallery. Clinton started working out positons for the artworks. There are still quite a few to come in. It will be a big job to hang this show. Later in the afternoon Brad is coming in for a photoshoot for the press release.

I have had a few enquiries about the opening video, so here it is again.

Dirty Linen Opening from ABC Open Wide Bay on Vimeo.

Welcome Ryan!

The Laundry and The Press

2011-11-22T20:46:00.000+10:00

The dirty linen artspaces have names!! The small artspace is called "The Press" (ie linen press) and the main artspace is now to be known as "The Laundry".

It sounds like there willl be alot of work going on there!!

I dropped in some small artist swap cards for a "Lucky Dip" that Clinton will be holding. He seems to be happier now that more works have come in for the show.

The writers and poets are onboard for the upcoming exhibition, which is absolutely brilliant!!

Talk soon!

Invitation to Just Ideas

2011-11-21T21:46:00.004+10:00

Here is the final invitation to Clinton's group exhibition. See you there!!

ABC Radio Wide Bay

2011-11-21T19:05:00.002+10:00

I found this recording accidentally today. It's from ABC Wide Bay and was made the week before the opening of Dirty Linen. The interviewer was Ross Kay.

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2011/10/20/3344208.htm

Marketing

2011-11-20T15:02:00.003+10:00

I went to see Jess at Creative Regions the other day to talk about marketing strategies for Dirty Linen. I am going to follow all her wonderful advice and we will see how things go.

I have started the new blog for Dirty Linen and have a new FB page as well. There will be newsletters,websites blogs..you name it. I am going to be a very busy girl.

Not that I haven't been busy! I'm also in the process of cleaning out the gallery for Clinton's 'Just Ideas" exhibition on Dec 9th. It is our Xmas party as well. We would love you to come. All welcome!

I've cleaned out the shop and I will be making it available as a small exhibition space next year. It will be possible to rent the Main gallery or the small gallery or both. Rent is ridiculously cheap by the way!

When the small gallery is not in use, I will be hanging works on commission there.

All the gallery services and costs will be sent out via newsletter very soon.

As well as all of this, I have been painting the front of the building here. I couldn't cope with aqua any longer...at least for the ground floor, which is being painted white. It is looking great. Even the postie stopped on his scooter to tell me so.

Jip called by and caught me on the ladder. He told me I was a 'mighty' woman!!!! What a wonderful compliment.

Attached is a pic of some of the works that have come down to clear the gallery for 'Just ideas'.

Mt Everest

2011-11-18T23:24:00.001+10:00

My son Alan made it to base camp on Mt Everest. Here is a picture of him with other trekkers. He is in the red shirt. (The Aussie flag was the one he used to raise in Kandahar, Afghanistan when he worked there as head of one of the medical trauma teams last year.)

He was on the trek with other doctors, studying the effects of high altitude sickness.

He said he has had the most wonderful experience....wants to take his little brother with him when he does the trek again.

I can't wait to see the photos.

cx

Clinton's Exhibition

2011-11-18T06:55:00.000+10:00

This is a flyer to invite you to Clinton Cross's upcoming exhibition in conjunction with the Dirty Linen Artspace Xmas party!. A more comprehensive invitation will be sent out on Monday. This will be a very unique show. There are going to be lots of surprises! More details coming Monday.

Sculpture video

2011-11-16T22:10:00.000+10:00

3d works video.

Brisbane

2011-11-14T21:36:00.000+10:00

I have been in Brisbane catching up with my family and chasing up some possibilities for the printing of my digital images. I have had some interesting suggestions already, but I wanted to see some prints 'in the flesh'.

I think I may have found what I have been looking for, so I have been preparing files for printing and I might order one or two. If I'm happy with those, I will get the prints done when I go to Brisbane for Christmas.

There will be twenty-two prints on show around the Pine Rivers gallery walls. They will be 900mm x 750mm, so they should make their presence felt. There will be 25 sculptures showing as well.

Attached is a sneak preview of the digital images.

ABC website

2011-11-13T19:16:00.002+10:00

Here is Brad's wonderful video with my guest blog about the opening of Dirty Linen.
We made it to the ABC's main website! Exciting!

http://www.abc.net.au/

http://open.abc.net.au/posts/airing-your-dirty-linen-61jl8dc?WT.svl=open0

Collections policy

2011-11-09T07:55:00.004+10:00

There has been some spirited debate after the selection committee for the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery rejected a donation of two works on paper by a well known Brisbane artist. The works did not address the criteria required for acquisition. Some are saying the selection range : works by significant Bundaberg artists, significant works about Bundaberg and Landscapes is too narrow.

My personal view is that collections need to have a focus or they end up being all over the place.

Talk soon. c

Bundaberg's Permanent Art Collection

2011-11-08T07:56:00.001+10:00

Great news!....BRAG (Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery) will be purchasing handmade artist's books for the Permanent Collection! The handmade artist's books were noticed by BRAG staff at the opening of the Dirty Linen artspace.

The 'First Edition' exhibition of artist's handmade books was very well received by the many visitors to the gallery. Several books were sold to private collectors at the opening.

First edition was shown in conjunction with an exhibition of my contemporary sculptures.

The purchase for the permanent collection is a great outcome for Susan Hutton and Catherine McCue and for Dirty Linen as well! Thanks must also go to Creative Regions for their support for the opening of Dirty Linen. (A great Crush event!)

Good start

2011-11-07T20:05:00.000+10:00

I had a great start to the day, hearing that my good friend Catherine McCue had taken out first prize in the Works on Paper section of the Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards. Local artist Dave Machen picked up a second in the Easel Paintings section. So that was great news to their Bundaberg fans.

The rest of the day I spent clearing the gallery for a meeting coming up shortly. I have also been researching printing techniques. I am really not quite sure what to do about the prints for Pine Rivers. I have had Polypropelyne on Dibond recommended. Do any of you folk out there know much about printing digital images? We will probably end up just hanging them with magnets.

I will have the prints about 100cm high x 75cm wide, so they will be quite large. It will be hard to pick 20 out of the series of over 200. I'm going to have to be brutal! c

Collective Insites video

2011-11-07T06:12:00.000+10:00

Maryborough

2011-11-07T05:40:00.001+10:00

I met Brad and Jess in Maryborough. We went to visit Elizabeth and Patrick from Mavis Bank...an historical old home that I had borrowed domestic objects from for the "Collective Insites" exhibition. Brad and Jess were just as overwhelmed as I was when I first went there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzbxBaCrsBY Check out my youtube link and you will understand why. That link will give access to my other Youtube videos as well.

Unfortunately we didn't have long there as we had an opening to attend at Gatakers Artspace. I will have to make a special trip down to see Elizabeth as she is keen for me to continue our very productive collaboration. I am equally as keen.

At Gatakers, Jess and Brad were able to meet Susan Rogers and Trevor Spohr...the 'dynamic duo' that run the Artspace. Brad arranged to do some of his wonderful ABC Open workshops for them next year.

The exhibition was huge comprising of 55 artists. Titled 'Exchange' and curated by Amanda van Gils. The works were very diverse. Each artist had two works. One to sell and one to swap, which is a great idea, making for lots of happy artists!!

Till soon!

C x

Another Broken Woman

2011-11-04T09:55:00.000+10:00

Another 'Broken Woman' mannequin has come in to my possession. She is quite tall and has a rather haughty look.
She has one arm broken completely in two. Clinton is advising me about how to mend it.

My first photographs of her are interesting. I will have to find a name for her.

A gift from Jip

2011-11-04T05:38:00.000+10:00

Jip arrived yesterday, with a wonderful gift.

You can read more about Jip in the permanent pages of this blog.

Creative Regions

2011-11-03T20:32:00.002+10:00

Shelley, from Creative Regions was wonderfully encouraging today and had some great ideas about things to do to get Dirty Linen going.

I must admit I had been feeling a little discouraged in recent months. The continuing economic woes haven't helped either. It is a difficult time for business.

If the gallery can operate succesfully and my friends and I can still develop the art forms we want I will be so happy.

All is looking very promising. Thankyou Shelley...you are an angel!

I will keep you all up to date with the latest developments as they happen.

C x

Judy's pix - The washer

2011-11-03T07:42:00.001+10:00

The washer installation was very hard to photograph for both Judy and I. I haven't one photo that I think does it justice.

On the weekend I will be going to Maryborough to introduce Brad and Jess to Susan Rogers and Trevor Spohr from Gatakers Artspace. We may stay for the opening of the "Exchange" exhibition. Prior to this we will be visiting Patrick and Elizabeth from Mavis Bank, the wonderful old historic home that was the source for the mangle, copper, washer and stove that I used to create my works for the "Collective Insites" exhibition.
If we have time we will call in on Brennan and Geraghty's old historic grocery store too.

It's going to be wonderful for me to catch up with Elizabeth and Patrick again. They became such good friends through the development of the "Collective Insites" project. Elizabeth and I wanted to maintain our friendship and connection. We both felt that there could be more artworks developed from the amazing resource that is Mavis Bank.

Today I will meet with Shelley from Creative Regions regarding Dirty Linen.

Till soon............ c x PS Thanks Kim23 for your comments about my work!!

Lace mannequin

2011-10-30T23:33:00.000+10:00

Attached is one of my recent images....I hope to produce a series of these works merging the mannequin photos with images of lace, doilys etc. And animation of these figures will be the next step. I just love technology!!

Wedding Dress

2011-10-30T22:46:00.000+10:00

I'm getting towards the end of Judy's pix. This is a fabulous wedding dress I found in a charity shop in Bundaberg. I often wonder why I buy these things, but their purpose always becomes apparent. Till soon c x. Welcome Rebecca! x

Tidying up

2011-10-27T21:27:00.001+10:00

Tomorrow, BRAG (Bundaberg Regional Gallery) folk will be coming with a view to recommend some of the artist's books we are showing be purchased for the permanent collection. That would be wonderful. We hope the committee will be keen.

I won't be putting my Little Monas forward as they are really only novelties and don't reflect my more important work.

I will be meeting with Shelley from 'creative Regions' to find out if there is anything that can be done to assist me to keep 'Dirty Linen' Artspace going. The artspace has such a lot of potential, it will be really sad if I have to close it. It is up to the artists in Bundaberg to offer their support now...if they want an artist run space. They need to make a committment and book in!!

Since the opening, I have been tidying up. I want to keep all the SG's together in the back room next to the laundry, so that when my exhibition at Pine Rivers comes around, I won't have to go looking everywhere for things.
I have really done a good job tidying the outside back storage room, so little by little I can bring in the stuff that will clear the SG's new room.

I have not yet shown a significant collection of my digital works, but next March along with about 25 SG's I will be showing on the gallery walls, 20 of the 'Broken Woman' digital series.

I am so excited about this exhibition. The gallery is beautiful. Peter, who is guiding me through the various processes that will culminate in a great exhibition...has been wonderful. I'm happy with the work I am going to show. All is going to plan!

This is such an important show for me and I think it will be fab! I hope you will come and see it. Especially all you Brisbane folk.

So I have been busy trying to find ways that the Broken Woman series can be printed.

Well, I think I might talk about that another day..I'm tired. I'm just going to attach a picture of a test print I received. It.s quite large at 120cm h...not bad.

Till soon c xx Welcome Kimberly!

The Washer

2011-10-25T06:35:00.000+10:00

More of Judy's fabulous pix. Today the wringer/washer. c x

Mt Everest

2011-10-24T19:34:00.000+10:00

My son Alan begins a trek to base camp on Mt Everest today! Exciting! Follow this link for more info.
https://www.facebook.com/christine.a.turner#!/event.php?eid=125641524166186

Judy's Pix -The copper

2011-10-24T07:35:00.001+10:00

Judy's Collective Insites images

2011-10-23T19:19:00.002+10:00

Judy Barras, curator of Collective Insites stayed with me recently as she was presenting a paper at the Artspoken Conference. She bought with her a disc with some images from my works...and even a video of the big moment when we positioned the digital print. I will post some images over the next few days.

First up is the work called "Mother".

Till soon, c x

Mon Repos Dump Shop

2011-10-23T16:11:00.001+10:00

Fancy finding Reg's twin at the Mon Repos Dump Shop! I have no idea what I will do with it!! I also bought a couple of fold up bed frames. They might be useful as I am going to take part in a major exhibition at the new Hervey Bay gallery next year. That is.....subject to me coming up with some good artworks.
Brad Marsellos (ABC Open Wide Bay Producer) has produced a brilliant video of the opening of Dirty Linen. I will pass on the link when the video is properly finished.

c x

Stats

2011-10-21T10:05:00.002+10:00

My art blog has over 8,000 page views now!! Thanks for your support!!

Has anyone been with me since my first blogs around May 2010?

It would be nice to hear from you.

Check out some great pix of the opening. I am not sure where my video disappeared to.

www.news-mail.com.au
Talk soon c x

Dirty Linen opens

2011-10-21T09:43:00.001+10:00

What a wonderful night. There were about 50 people at the opening. A very enthusiastic group.
Terrific music, by the band - 'Tabletop Lamps". 3 Nazzari's sold , 4 Turner, 2 McCue, 2 Hutton.

The artist books were very popular. There was a diverse display.

Some folk stayed on for dinner. A fabulous day.

My videos are fairly hopeless and I wasn't able to get much footage...Too busy!!. I'm posting a small video for Ryan. Fortunately Brad got a lot of footage. I can't wait to see it.

Dirty Linen will be open Saturday and Sunday 10 - 2pm, this weekend and next weekend.

Drop in!!! c x

Opening Dirty Linen

2011-10-20T07:05:00.001+10:00

It's the big day...the opening of Dirty Linen. I have a lot to do, including shopping for nibbles and wine. At 10.30 I have an interview with radio 4bu.

I have been getting some great publicity thanks to Jess (creative regions) and Brad (ABC Open). Jess even dropped some flyers around town yesterday.

This project is part of the wonderful Crush Festival.

Ryan Nazzari....everyone is buzzing about seeing some of your work in the flesh!!

I better get going....much to do!! Better write a short speech! Pics coming tomorrow! Cheers c x

Acquittal

2011-10-18T22:37:00.002+10:00

I spent all day on an acquittal. It was quite frustrating as I still have a few things to do before the opening of Dirty Linen. Two interviews coming up tomorrow and one Thursday. Busy, busy thanks to Jess and Brad.

The opening of Dirty Linen is another wonderful CRUSH event.
A special feature at the Dirty Linen opening will be works by WA artist Ryan Nazzari !! Fantastic works!!

c x

One handmade book

2011-10-17T14:46:00.000+10:00

After many hours, I have finished the first of my handmade books for the exhibition at Dirty Linen this Thursday.

It is a small book about 15cm sq and it has an embossed cover. It has five digital prints of " Little Monas"-(Mona Lisas). These were produced purely for fun. The images were taken from photos of a doll in my collection.

c x

Getting ready

2011-10-16T06:39:00.000+10:00

I have a lot to do these last few days leading up to the opening of Dirty Linen. I spent the morning on my small handmade books. They are very labour intensive.

Brad (ABC Open)and Jess(Creativeregions) called in to help me finish setting up for the opening. Brad took control of the lighting for the exhibition and has the goddesses bathed in a warm but mysterious glow. Their shadows are etched on the surrounding walls and roof. Very interesting. A huge improvement on the two rows of stark fluorescent lights. Thanks so much Brad and Jess. You are wonderful!!.

I spent the afternoon with Clinton, discussing a few ideas I have for the new year. In the meantime he has the exhibition he is curating to fine tune for December. He is working like a Trojan to get this very interesting project "Just Ideas" up and running.
He showed me the fantastic works he has of the WA artist Ryan Nazzari...Ryan's dolls are my favourites. I will post some pictures in the future if Ryan gives his consent.

I spent a productive evening with Susan Hutton, who is staying over tonight to catch a few of the Crush Festival special movies. She saw Jane Eyre tonight. I loved the book.

After a huge storm, we settled in to arrange her Flickr and Blog accounts. It is all systems go now!

Till soon! c x

Artspoken

2011-10-13T22:25:00.001+10:00

Artspoken seems to have been a very succesful event...actually there is more to come tomorrow. I made a couple of connections at the art market today and will be looking forward to some interesting projects developing from that.

Judy leaves early in the morning and I will be catching up with Trevor Spohr and Susan Rogers from Gataker's beautiful Artspace in Maryborough. Apparently it is just going from strength to strength.

Trevor and Susan will be calling in to Dirty Linen. I would like them to see some of my large paintings from the Rhapsody series. It will be great to hear the latest from Maryborough and hopefully news of Elizabeth and Patrick from MavisBank.

My stats tonight say I have had 7777 pageviews. This is great, but I would love to hear from you every so often.
Talk soon...c x

Suburban Goddess

2011-10-11T14:26:00.000+10:00

The SG installation is looking pretty good in my gallery despite the small area. There are a few pieces I have to find to complete some of the works... they will be in my back shed somewhere.

The curator of the exhibition I was in recently...'Collective Insites' - Judy Barrass is coming to stay with me while she is attending the Artspoken Conference in Bundaberg. There will be an Arts Market on Thursday to provide a venue at which artists can mingle with delegates. The aim is to direct services more closely appropriate to the district.

I have a stall with Clinton, Catherine and Susan. It should be quite interesting.

Talk soon c x PS Welcome Lou!

New look for the gallery.

2011-10-10T20:25:00.001+10:00

I have spent the last 2 days tidying my gallery and storage shed and getting the 'Suburban Goddesses' installed for the opening on the 20th.

Susan arrived with her beautiful handmade books most of which are made with Japanese papers that she has collected on her many trips there. She also bought with her several of Jennifer McDuff's fabulous art journals. These journals tell the story of Jennifer's creative journey in a most interesting way. There is page after page of interesting writing punctuated with numerous sketches.

It is very generous of Jennifer to allow this insight into her works.

Catherine McCue will be adding to the selection of handmade books, as will Clinton and Brad and I.

Clinton has made a book of drawings and paintings by the talented Ryan Nazzari. We are all very keen to see these artworks in the flesh, having developed an interest in Ryan's work over the internet.

Most of the books showing will be for display only. I believe Ryan's works will be available for purchase....be quick!!!!

I took some pics of Susan and Jenny's books, and the new look for the front of the gallery....Brad's 'Dirty Linen' T-shirt. It looks great in the window! c x

Dirty Linen

2011-10-09T07:02:00.002+10:00

I am setting up the 'Suburban Goddess' installation in my gallery. It has never been publically displayed in Bundaberg till now.

The opening of the renamed gallery...'Dirty Linen' will feature in the Bundaberg Crush Festival
program.

Thanks must go to Brad for some clever promotional designs.....the Dirty Linen t-shirt and the cheeky Dirty Linen underpants.!   They have caused a bit of a stir already!

I hope in the next year that Dirty Linen will be a focal point for some challenging programs and artforms.

With several of us keen to develop our video production skills I envisage some very interesting projections coming up.   We will be looking to our 'guru' Brad Marselllos (ABC Open Wide Bay) to get us started. I think it will be a bit like opening up Pandora's Box. Can't wait!

Jess (Creative Regions) took Susan and I to Childers for 'Vino & Clay Surprises'. - a Crush event. One's entry fee purchased a beautiful pottery goblet. There was a great turnout for the event...about 70 people. An abundant feast with copius flagons of wine was provided.

The breaking open of the pre-fired Saggars from their rigid carcases was an exciting event....a bit like pillaging an ancient Egyptian tomb for its mummified treasures. Some beautiful pottery pieces emerged.

To top it off Susan won the raffle!   She took home two elegant white pottery goblets.

Another busy day today in the gallery.

Pencil the opening of Dirty Linen in to your diary. Hope to see you there!

Till soon. c x

Handmade books

2011-10-06T07:00:00.000+10:00

I have spent the evenings making covers for handmade books for the Dirty Linen opening. It's not far off and I have so much to do.

C x

Clinton

2011-10-05T09:54:00.006+10:00

I dropped in on Clinton yesterday to catch up. He was looking really well after his operation. I'm so happy that he is doing some painting again. He has been very generous painting a cat for each of the artists involved in his upcoming 'Just Ideas' exhibition. Each one has been painted specifically for each artist and is given free of charge. Nice one Clinton!! Fantastic cats!

He has a great list of participating artists including artists from as far away as London and Hawaii. His show will be in December. More details soon.

My new gallery...'Dirty Linen' will open soon as part of Bundaberg's fabulous 'Crush" Festival.
For the opening I will be showing an exhibition of 'Suburban Goddess' - an installation in the main gallery and artists books by several artists in the front shop.

Check out the following link for a programme of the 'Crush' events.

http://bundaberg.qld.gov.au/feature/crush-festival-2011/crush-festival-programme

I will be calling in on Jess at Creative Regions today to confirm details of opening times etc. It's going to be an exciting few weeks!

I'm attaching some pictures from my travels over the next few weeks. Here is one of my favourite works in the Louvre.
c x

Frida Kahlo and Diego Riviera

2011-09-30T04:49:00.003+10:00

I travelled to Chichester today to see an exhibition of Frida Kahlo and Diego Riviera's work. It was a great exhibition. It had about 12 of Frida's fantastic paintings. There were also prints and drawings and some memorabilia. I hadn't realised how small some of her works were. Much of the works had been painted with very fine brushes. There was an incredible amount of finely detailed work.

Her paintings are stunningly beautiful. Very rich. Diego Ithink is better known for his political murals which must be quite amazing to see.

Another treat for me at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester was
the inclusion in the exhibition of several photograpihic
portraits of Frida by Nikolas Muray. Absolutely superb!

The Pallant House Gallery is a gem! I was pleased I had travelled so far to visit. Till soon C x

Home

2011-09-26T19:38:00.000+10:00

I will be travelling home this week. Arriving October 2 after a long flight and train trip. I have completely worn out one of the 2 pairs of shoes I took with me. I have covered quite some kilometres. I went to the Tate Modern a few days ago...a bit disappointing I thought. I must be a spoilt brat! Maybe it's art overload? Anyway I did see some Picassos and Dubuffet, Schwitters and Balthus works that were interesting.

After seeing their Jackson Pollock work....it made me realise how lucky we are to have the magnificent 'Blue Poles' at NGA.

I went to the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, where there was an interesting collection of contemporary works. Lots of plaster over chicken wire there. (not my favourite form of sculpture).

My favourite work there was the work created with flouro tubes. You will see it on the following link:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/current/sculpture_installation_views.htm amongst other examples from the exhibition. It was a very playful piece.

You can hire the gallery there for a mere 47,000 pounds a week! So there's a thought!

The gallery itself is superb. Each gallery space, of which there are 14, has an attendant who will talk to you about the artwork on display. It has a very friendly atmosphere.

The exhibition of slabs of rock on metal stands was beautiful, and with small wire crosses on their tops, they evoked the mountainous landscape.....landscapes I have been travelling through recently.

Talk again soon. c x

Back to London

2011-09-22T09:27:00.001+10:00

I am back in London after a whirl wind trip around Italy, taking in all of my favourite places. On the way home we stopped over in Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. It was an extraordinary experience.

This is a view from Gornergrat in the Swiss Alps...3089m...looking over to the Matterhorn, (under cloud). Photos taken by my son and I stitched them together to make this panorama. An amazing place.

Today I visited the British Museum to see an exhibition - "Treasures of Heaven" - saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe. A superb collection. I'm loving London!

Till soon. c x

Rome

2011-09-07T02:10:00.000+10:00

Friday night Alan and I will arrive in Rome. It brings back so many memories of the time my mother and I travelled to Italy. It was so special. We often talk about it. Capri, Lake Como, Venice...and getting lost in Rome one night after visiting St Peters again. So proud of ourselves when we finally found our way back to our accommodation...thanks to a very few Italian words we knew and some very helpful locals. It was just a wonderful adventure! Wish you were here Mum!! c x

Paris

2011-09-05T08:58:00.001+10:00

I have fallen in love with Paris. What a fabulous city. Lots of wonderful galleries to visit. Lunches in the park beneath the Eiffel Tower. Walks by the Seine. Markets, open air cafes, beautiful parks full of people enjoying Paris. Fabulous!

c x

Video of Jip

2011-09-01T05:03:00.005+10:00

I have so many people asking me about Brad Marsellos's video of Jip, that I thought I should share it again. It is a fantastic story. Thanks again Brad!!

cx

The accidental artist from ABC Open Wide Bay on Vimeo.

London

2011-08-31T18:51:00.000+10:00

It's wonderful to be here in London!! The weather is fabulous and I have been touring around all of the usual tourist spots with Alan and yesterday by myself. The rail system is so fabulous and I am only 20 minutes to the centre of London.

I'm going to explore Hitchin(where Alan is living) today. It is a rather quaint suburb.

Packing for Paris tomorrow via the Eurostar train!
Two hours to Paris!

Talk soon. C x

Keith Stewart's amazing videos

2011-08-25T19:59:00.000+10:00

Take a little time to look at this wonderful video, produced sound and all, completely from scratch. Keith is obviously incredibly talented.

On Youtube, Keith is known as 'Unknown Zone'.

As video is becoming a bigger part of our art practice, we from the soon to be opened...'Dirty Linen', will be keen to see where Keith goes on his interesting journey.

Having upgraded all his software to the latest available, we are sure to see some very slick videos in 2012.

It is going to be a great year ahead.

On my way to Brisbane tomorrow....London on Saturday!!

A photo portrait of Clinton.

2011-08-23T11:54:00.000+10:00

I hope Clinton likes this photo. I think it is the best portrait of him that I have done to date.

Brad Marsellos & Jip

2011-08-22T22:35:00.002+10:00

http://vimeo.com/27991851 Check out this video created by Brad Marsellos from ABC Open Wide Bay...it's absolutely brilliant!! Great job Brad. Keep them coming!

Hint: If your video stops and starts, Start it and then pause it. It will stop playing, but it will still be downloading. Leave it to download for a couple of minutes, then play.

The accidental artist from ABC Open Wide Bay on Vimeo.

Pineapple bandit

2011-08-22T21:32:00.002+10:00

We had such a great time on Sunday. Good company, delicious food, plenty of wine and champagne. And out of the blue there arrived a most interesting woman called Gypsy who provided everyone with a pineapple to take home. It was quite bizarre, but we hope it happens again! It was such a Queensland thing! We are truly blessed!!

Gypsy held a captive audience, which she regaled with wondrous stories about crop-picking, goats and gladioli!

Sue Anderson came along. She had recently won a photographic competition with a brilliant work about multiculturalism. Great job Sue! We were delighted for you.

We also had some artworks on display that were by a local indigenous girl, Chernee Sutton. She is incredibly talented and only 14 years old. She has exhibitions coming up everywhere including Parliament House. She has only been painting about a year and she is just skyrocketing to dizzying heights. There's a girl to watch. And she is just lovely to boot!

Later in the day, Brad Marsellos from ABC Open, took some great black and white portraits. I will have to find out what settings he used for those great pics.

Clinton had his portrait taken too.

Talk soon! I'm packing! C X

Last days of gallery 39

2011-08-21T19:05:00.000+10:00

Attached are some pictures of a really fun Sunday in the gallery. I'm trusting 'Dirty Linen' will provide more in the future.

Crucifix

2011-08-21T07:56:00.000+10:00

Clinton gave me some fabric flowers. I used them to refurbish this crucifix that made nearly 20 years ago.

The work was inspired by the 'Vision of Christ on the Cross' from Dante's Divine Comedy. I created many pieces in response to that poetic work..... many of which were crucifixes.

And....great news.......I have a comment!!! See below in the hand made books post. Thanks Pamela, very much.

Party today. I will post some photos this av. See you then! c x

Hello!

2011-08-20T08:54:00.000+10:00

Hello? Anybody out there going to talk to me today? I'd like it if you did! Do you like my little book?

Hand made artist's books

2011-08-20T07:14:00.002+10:00

Last night I spent my time cutting out the covers for some hand made books I want to have ready for the opening of 'Dirty Linen'. The little book pictured is only 13 x 14 cm in size. It is called 'Little Monas' - (Mona Lisas) and it only has about six pages.

You can see how I have constructed the covers. I have used embossed wallpaper. Once the cover is dry I will fold and paste down the edges and cover what's left with a heavy marbled paper.

Make two covers, arrange torn prints in order, produce title page. Use a punch to make holes for ribbon.

'Bingo'!! You have a hand made artists book!

Clinton curates a show

2011-08-18T16:55:00.000+10:00

Clinton is 'on a roll', with an exhibition he is curating, really taking shape. He said on Facebook:

thanks everyone i have 47 artists for the " just ideas " group show in December:) the boards will be sent to you all on Monday and list of artist are in my notes. Lets blow bundaberg away and i thank you all for breathing new life in the wide bay area! All good:)

He is giving artists small canvas boards (10cm sq) to produce a work on. He is spending his own money on the boards and postage and even tells me that a small commission will be taken for the gallery on any sales. Prices will be very low.

He has lots of Brisbane artists involved as well as some from further afield. Some overseas artists too.

If he wants me to, I will photograph each work so we can run a Youtube video catalogue while the show is on.

Dates in December are to be confirmed. Should be fun! A great show for my gallery the re-invented 'Dirty Linen'. And just in time for Christmas.

Great job Clinton. c x

New Work

2011-08-17T18:50:00.001+10:00

This is one of my latest digital works. First of a series to come. They are photos of mannequins merged with photos of lace and doilys. 'Lace Mannequin 1'. c x

Wedding dress

2011-08-17T15:51:00.004+10:00

Mackay Conference

2011-08-14T00:49:00.000+10:00

I am spending the night with family in Brisbane. I will take the train home tomorrow.   It has been an interesting week at the Museums & Galleries Services Qld State Conference. I had the chance to catch up with some old friends and to make some new ones.

My speech seemed to be ok...I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be.

Highlight of the conference was for me, Guy Abraham's speech about climate change. It was very compelling. Guy speaks regularly on the role of the arts sector in the climate debate.

You can find out more by following this link:         http://www.climarte.org/
I think 'Dirty Linen' will be a great venue for regular exhibitions relating to climate change. I will curate the first exhibition for early 2012.

Trudie at BRAG will be scheduling exhibitions about climate change also in  2012. So together, we should have a strong voice.

c x

Conference

2011-08-10T21:49:00.000+10:00

I flew to Mackay today. I will attend the Museums & Galleries Services Qld State Conference where I will be speaking about 'Collective Insites'.
I have prepared a 15 minute speech and two videos to play at the same time. I am really excited to be here and am keen to meet some of the interesting people who will be attending.
C x

Jay - Another photo

2011-08-07T23:28:00.001+10:00

Jay

2011-08-07T23:14:00.001+10:00

My nephew Jay and his beautiful family have been visiting me. Jay is a musician/singer in a hardcore band. I have so enjoyed my time with them all.

More Dolls

2011-08-05T21:24:00.001+10:00

Here are a couple more dolls. They are reclaimed dolls from opportunity and dump shops. Once I had decorated them, they were coated with polyester resin to unite their surfaces. These days I prefer not to glue, stick or screw. I generally stack objects to create my works.

Dolls

2011-08-05T19:40:00.003+10:00

It's about time I took some decent photos of my dolls. I made them over a 15 year period.

They are recycled old dolls. Cast offs from the local opportunity and dump shops.

I have used all kinds of needlework and decorations and doilys in the making of these mock icons. I love to work with women's things.

After I had assembled the dolls I painted them with a coating of polyester resin, to unite the various layers.

I don't glue, screw or stick my obects these days. I prefer to stack them up like totem poles.

Totem poles preserve social and cultural histories for future generations as do my 'Suburban Goddesses'.
I was delighted when these dolls were included in Frank McBride's 'Tempertature' exhibition 2004 of contemporary Queensland sculpture at the Brisbane City Gallery - (MoB).

The picture below is of my installation at MoB

A video for Clinton

2011-08-04T23:13:00.000+10:00

Video

2011-08-03T07:16:00.001+10:00

I posted a video directly to Blogger last night. It was very small and pixelated on the screen. I couldn't find anything to help. So I have embedded this file via Youtube. It is much better, and the full screenversion is good.

I'm off to Rachael's today to photograph some jewellery she hopes to sell from a new website.

In the afternoon I will head to Clinton's place with some consignment forms for the new gallery, when it opens in October. He will curate an exhibition of drawings of male artists from Australia and overseas.

I stopped up too late last night, so I'm tired already!!!

Till soon,

C x

New video of selected 3d artworks

2011-08-03T01:19:00.000+10:00

Clinton's portraits

2011-07-31T08:56:00.003+10:00

I took a few photo portraits of Clinton yesterday, but I am not happy with them....I think i will have to reshoot on a grey background. The black one is swallowing him up. Still they are not bad.

Today I will put the finishing touches on a new slideshow I have done featuring Clinton's recent assemblage works. This will be sent to his Youtube site.

Finishing touches will also go on my slide show for the Museums and Galleries Services Queensland State Conference, where I will be speaking in a couple of weeks. I am quite excited about the Conference. It will be an adventure! And I should meet some interesting people.

c x

A new digital image.

2011-07-29T21:01:00.000+10:00

Gallery hire

2011-07-28T20:06:00.001+10:00

Consider an artist- run exhibiton at Gallery 39 in beautiful Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. Surrounded by sugar cane, small crops and fabulous beaches. The home of Bundaberg Rum! There is a growing interest in the arts in Bundaberg. Come and be a part of these exciting times. Hang your landscapes, project your digital videos....setup an installation. You are in control when you run your own exhibition or event at Gallery 39. Hire costs are very cheap. Weekly and daily rates are available.

Come by the gallery and check it out. It's a great space. 13m x 8m of white walls. Contact me on christineturnerau@yahoo.com.au or via my blog 'Comments' link. Attached are a couple of views of the gallery. Residencies by arrangement would be possible for city and international artists. Talk soon.

The passing of Margaret Olley

2011-07-27T10:31:00.000+10:00

I met Margaret Olley at a red carpet retrospective of her work held at the Brisbane City Gallery. That was 15 years or more ago. When asked how she felt about all the fanfare, she said...'it's not about all of this ....is it?'

Gallery Sunday

2011-07-24T19:10:00.000+10:00

Another great day in the gallery. Catherine is Back!!!!!!!! And we love it!!!!!!

Sue sold two more canvases. Brad and Jess dropped in. Great company!! We discussed the closing of Gallery 39. Official closing Sunday August 21st (& 'Bon Voyage' party for Chris.)
Opening of 'Dirty Linen' late October, with CRUSH Festival. 'Suburban Goddesses' in main gallery.....artists books in shop/gallery.

Followed by an exhibition of artists drawings curated by Clinton Cross.... (To be confirmed).

Also, there will be a two day workshop august 20 and 21 to create artist books for the opening exhibition. And 21st: A casserole luncheon.....Bring a curry or your favourite casserole to share.

Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm, we are going to have some amazing shows at 'Dirty Linen'!!....and some good parties too!!! c xx

Sunday Art Sale

2011-07-22T22:20:00.000+10:00

The gallery 39 artists group is offering you the opportunity to enrich your environment with fabulous original artworks at greatly reduced prices!!!!

(above: Prints by Carol Seeger from Hervey Bay)

DON’T MISS OUT on the special prices at the gallery

‘CLOSING DOWN’ SALE!!!

CLINTON CROSS - CHRISTINE TURNER - CATHERINE McCUE

JENNIFER MCDUFF - CAROL SEEGER - SUSAN HUTTON

Gallery hours: Sunday 24^th July. 10am-4pm

Or by appointment

Gallery News: Sadly, Gallery 39 is closing after this sale...but an exciting new contemporary ARTSPACE called ‘DIRTY LINEN’ will open in October during the CRUSH festival with an exhibition of 3D works and artist books

After the new artspace has been opened, ‘DIRTY LINEN’ will be available to artists to sell contemporary artworks on commission in the main gallery. Selected traditional works will be available in the small gallery/shop.

Contact details: Email: christineturnerau@yahoo.com.au / Mob. 0402403270

Gallery39 Hurst Street Bundaberg

Lilys

2011-07-22T19:21:00.000+10:00

Jip

2011-07-22T18:44:00.002+10:00

Brad and I called in on Jip. Brad was keen to take some video clips. The garden was full of flowers taped to the dormant trees. Jip had dressed for the occasion and was looking very smart.
He is really proud of his amazing house. I can't wait to see Brad's finished video.

Go to this link to read more about Jip.

http://christineaturner.blogspot.com/p/jips-domain.html

I am trying to finalise my writing for the Regional Galleries conference in Mackay next month. I will be speaking about the 'Collective Insites' exhibition.

It will be a little adventure for me. I might drive and have a few stops on the way. Some of the folk from BRAG are going to be there.

Till soon C x

Article for the Newsmail

2011-07-20T22:52:00.001+10:00

I sent the Newsmail an article about the exhibition at gallery39 . Catherine and I put down some words yesterday, and Susan took some pictures. Carol Seeger rang from Hervey Bay today to see how things were going.

We had a visit yesterday by some ladies from Arts Qld who were reviewing venues for the 'Artspoken' conference in October. They loved the work in the gallery and 3 pieces were purchased.

I dropped in to see Clinton and find out what was happening about the show he is thinking of curating for my new revamped gallery..'Dirty Linen' when it opens in October. He has some interesting ideas. If you are an artist interested in drawing, contact me by email: christineturnerau@yahoo.com.au and I will forward your information to Clinton.

I really want my fellow artists to pursue the curating of their own shows. While it is good to be part of various curated group exhibitions, sometimes the random nature of such a variety of themes undermines our own voice.

As artists it we owe it to ourselves to say what is necessary.

Talk soon. C x