Cash register Part 1

This is my beautiful old cash register that I will use as the focal point of my exhibition at BRAG ( Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery).......about banking. Does anyone out there know how to get this machine functional again.  The money draw won't open. The keys are in a locked position too.  Its very rusty.

 I'm not sure I will be able to get it operational..

C x

Home again

I am home again. I hate that drive to and from Brisbane now.There are so many trucks on the road and a lot of them don't seem happy to sit on 100kph. It's a bit stressful.

                                                        
I had a wonderful few days at Eaton's Hill, in and out to the hospital to see Ben and Sarah and my beautiful new grandaughter Eden Elizabeth.  She was 8lb 9ozs at birth and is settling in well.  I have attached  photos of my three gorgeous grandaughters.  I took the angel photos in 2009, so Isabella and Charlotte have grown a lot since then.

Isabella top left, Charlotte top right, Eden to rightt.

I just adore these little ones.

On the way home I called in on Patrick and Elizabeth at Mavisbank.  They are always so enthusiastic about the Collective Insites exhibition.  I'm really pleased to be their partner in this endeavour.  I took notes from an interview with Elizabeth.  Later she helped me set up a couple  of  trial runs of the artworks, and they seem to be on track.

Patrick was really interested in an old cash register I had in the boot of my car.  It will be part of an installation in the Bundaberg gallery mid year, relating to banking. 

I had been to a  Bundaberg locksmith to get a broken key removed from it and to have a new key made.  They told me it could be done, but would cost a lot, including labour at $80 per hour. I have been driving around with it in my boot as it is too heavy to lift out.

On my way home, I stopped in at Gympie to break the journey.  I happened to park outside a locksmith's shop.  I was very pleased to have the broken key removed and a new one made for only $20.00. 

The cash draw still will not open yet as the inside mechanisms have become quite rusty.  Patrick told me  how to treat the rust, and I hope to eventually have the cash register working again.

Later I took some informaI  photos of  both Patrick and Elizabeth outside the house.  Patrick had been working on an old van. I will send some pictures to Judy for the blog.

C  x

Pine Rivers Regional Gallery

Yesterday I went to catch up with Peter at Pine Rivers gallery regarding my exhibition there.  I have chosen to exhibit in  March 2012 as the other option (November) might clash with my trip to London.

The gallery is perfect for showing the 'Suburban Goddess' exhibition.  The floor space is roughly 13m x 14m, which should accommodate about 25 to 30 goddesses. The large wall panels are on wheels and they could be shifted back to open up the large space.

Pine Rivers Regional Gallery is a wonderful art space and has great light.  I can hardly wait to see the  Goddesses in situ. 

Peter and I examined the wall space and we think it would be possible to exhibit about 20 digital prints, unframed.  Either pinned or attached with magnets. 

It is going to be a fantastic show.

I will try to see Elizabeth and Patrick at MavisBank tomorrow, on my way home to Bundaberg.  I will hold a short interview and hope to take some portrait shots.

I spent last evening developing my writing for the Collective Insites exhibition.  I sent it off to Judy last night for some constructive criticism. 

c  x

Slideshow

I finished some paperwork for my Pine Rivers exhibition next year.  Peter had been asking about other work I have done, and as I was looking through some discs I came across  a Powerpoint show of artwork 1990 to 2002.  I sent him a copy and a disc with some new works also. I will convert the Powerpoint Show into a format suitable for Youtube and post it shortly.

Article for Collective Insites

I had a little fun yesterday venturing out to the dump shop.  I found a fake persian carpet, a chair for the photographic studio,  a couple of 60's glasses, a timber toybox with a handle painted in the ' shabby chic' style, and some books.  A bargain at $8!

Judy had emailed me with some more questions regarding the works I am developing, so I spent the evening  putting down my ideas and I emailed that info today.  I will have to interview Patrick and  Elizabeth before I can complete the article.

Attached is  a picture of the possible floor plan for the work that incorporates the copper. My work with kaleidoscopic images over the years seems to be  apparent here.

Till soon.

C x

Historical Society Link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/creativehistories/5435069959/        

I have posted the link to a great photo from the Historical Society. (Susan's project).  While you are there, have  a good look around.

Patrick & Elizabeth

Susan and I went to Maryborough again  yesterday.  We took along our dear friend Beryl. I thought it would be a treat for her to meet Elizabeth and Patrick and I knew they would find Beryl  very interesting.  She  has  very broad knowledge of most things.  She is the very wise one in our girl's group.  We have her on a high pedestal.

Beryl and Elizabeth had a great time  discussing so many of the things Elizabeth and Patrick have acquired over the years.  Beryl, having used a copper (exactly the same as  the one I am using to develop an artwork), was able to provide first hand information about it.

Patrick tells me that he and Elizabeth learn about the objects they have acquired, mostly from the people who come to see the collection.

I would have loved to have heard all the stories  that passed between Elizbeth and Beryl, but I had work to do.

Patrick kindly helped me set up the mangle, washer and copper for photographing. He is such an pleasant and easy going person. So kind and helpful.  I hope to return to MavisBank soon, and when I do, I want to find out what Patrick is up to in the yard.

Most of the time he is a pair of legs sticking out from under a vintage car or truck of some kind!

He has worn very artistic and trendy holes in the knees of his jeans.

I managed to get a few shots that I can work with up in the laundry and I was able to adjust my plans for the copper.

We left shortly after midday after snapping a shot of Elizabeth and Patrick in front of their home.  Yes, MavisBank is somewhere there behind all that gorgeous greenery!!

Then a whirlwind trip to Susan's historical Society,  lunch at the pub. A plate of chips and a chardonnay.
Good fun and great company.

I spent the day today,  working on some digital images to go with the mangle. Elizabeth had responded enthusiastically to my request to photograph her panorama style laying on the floor.

Next time I go to MavisBank, I will try to get some  formal portraits of them.

Till soon.  c x                                http://creativehistories.com/

New Venus 3

A limited edition digital print - New Venus 3 - 2011

Website Revamp

I have changed my web homepage again....Have a look in: http://www.christineturner.com.au/

I removed the Youtube embedded videos as I couldn't seem to get them to run smoothly.  On the Recent Work page I have embedded a  slideshow with a few  images.  It seems to be working, but  I am aiming to speed it up a little.

You can still see the  Youtube videos on the Youtube site.  Type in Christine Turner or Chris Catkin  'Broken Woman',  or 'Suburban Goddess'.   I will embed these videos throughout my blog from time to time.

I sent some writing to Judy for Collective Insites'  blog and some writing for the catalogue.  She has given  interesting feedback that will help me to develop the writing even further.

Beryl, my dear friend has dropped in, so bye for now.

Cx

Collective Insites

I spent much of the day planning my works for Collective Insites.

I will definitely be using the large mangle, the copper and the washing machine.  Elizabeth, Patrick and I are keen to see the pieces exhibited in the gallery.  I may have time to do a couple more works.  It will depend on space of course.

I am also trying to formulate a project  application.   I'm looking for some multimedia software that doesn't cost a fortune....not finding much!! 

I will keep up the hunt.

MavisBank

   Here are a few pictures I took at MAVISBANK.  Including the fabulous mangle!   I have more pictures in the album, but they are large files and need rotating.  I will try to  fix them.

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