Packing up

 

I hate to look and see how long it has been since I posted a blog.   I have been flat out!

People to see, places to go.

Websites, art classes, art competitions x 2, side shows, , Clinton’s slide shows x 2 . Youtube….

Market day at BRAG.

Meetings with local photographers re: hiring the gallery for photo shots.

Another photoshoot of Justyn….this time with his lovely girlfriend Lauren.

Photographic exhibitions. Panoramas that are good just one day and boring the next!!  Improved panoramas that are good one day and boring the next.

Garage /suitcase sales.

I know there’s more than that….I just can't remember what!!

And tomorrow is a big day. 

Tomorrow, the Suburban Goddess Exhibition in Maryborough will be taken down.

I will let you know how it goes. 

Till soon,

Chris x

Too busy.

 

Too busy to write…running here ..running there…around in circles every where!  So I can barely remember what to tell you.

The civic centre  volunteers  packed  up the Bundaberg Arts Festival for another year. Rumour has it that there is no one to run it next year. I feel certain that someone will take it on.

We had a ‘Suitcase Sale’ in the gallery Saturday morning.  We are trying to attract a few more sellers.  We  did have very good responses and Rachael did an outstanding  job letting everyone know details..

Bit of a dynamo that girl.

See attached photo of Clinton’s cute Bambi’s at the ‘Suitcase Sale’… They only lasted about ten minutes!!

 

I’m trying madly to get my panorama done, so I can focus on something new. Actually I am quite excited about the panorama. I think it will be quite good.

Kathy D is back. Hooray! Plenty of time ahead of us now to explore her new haven on the waterfront with it’s picture book lilac sunsets.

Time to dream up a few delicious metaphors  that would make Kate Lewellyn weep with envy!!! (If only)

Time also for interesting talks! Lots of art to be made and critiqued. Lots of laughs and the occasional tear.  Good food and plenty of wine!!

That reminds me …I finished the wonderful book  by Kate Lewellyn  ‘The Waterlily’ that was a gift from Kathy.

It is a beautiful book full of so many  amazing descriptions. Her observations are so intense and her responses very unique.

Susan is reading it now. She had so enjoyed the couple of chapters I read to her in the ute on the way to Gatakers Artspace.

Oh yes  …Gatakers!!  All seems to be going fine there. Lots of visitors and interesting notes in the visitors book.

A few cards have sold. Trevor says I will be able to retire soon.!  Cheeky!

Till soon.

Portrait prize

I am really pleased to say that I won a prize in the Bundaberg Art awards.   I won the Lions Club  prize for a portrait of a local identity.  $500.

My portrait seen below is a digital print of  artist Clinton Cross in his small living quarters, which he shares with all his junk, collectibles and art paraphernalia. 

The Lions  Club prize also means that the work is to be  acquired to become part of the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery collection.

Jenny McDuff, who we visited at Woodgate was a worthy winner of the major prize.  Clinton picked up an award for a beach scene, and Susan also won a prize. I’m not sure what that was…either for a ceramic or a miniature. So, we locals faired quite well.

I had  been to see Jip  a day or so ago, and I finally have the right pictures to commence his  panorama.

After I took the photos Jip escorted me on a royal tour of the garden.   All was in order.

Bundaberg Art Festival

I have a couple of entries for the art festival. It has been years since I entered it. I have more time these days to be involved.

So, I have a digital portrait of Clinton, one of the Broken Woman series and one of my collages entered.

I will post a couple of pictures later.

I have to go and pick Clinton up so he can deliver his fragile artworks. I might try to see Jip again....I have to get this panorama right!