New digital series

I have a new series of digital works on the way -working with images of Ellen. I will go to Brisbane soon to photograph her again and develop the work  further. In the meantime I have been finalising my works for the Gatakers solo in a couple of weeks. I will contact the gallery re details this week.

Ellen's portfolio photo shoot

Sarah my daughter-in-law and I held a photo shoot for a lovely girl called Ellen. She was wanting to have some photographs for a modelling portfolio.

Sarah, a very talented Brisbane stylist did a fantastic job developing the styles for the shoot. It was a very long day but we got some amazing shots. Here is  a small sample.




Makeup: Sarah Elizabeth Turner

Hair - Sarah Elizabeth Turner

Wardrobe & Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Turner

Model: Ellen

Photography:Christine Turner



Collective Insites Pictures

Attached are some pictures from the setting up of the Collective Insites exhibition.

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Solo

Look in on Judy Barrass's Blog  http://creativehistories.com/ which details the 'Collective Insites' exhibition progress from its beginning.  It is a very interesting blog.

Each of the artists from 'Collective Insites' will be having a solo exhibition in Gatakers Artspace in the few weeks after the closing of 'Collective Insites'.

Niels and I are up first, commencing June 15th.  I will retain the 3 objects I used for CI  and include the old stove from Mavis Bank.  The mangle, washer and copper will be re-invented.

I will be my own curator for this show, so I am very excited about that.

Portrait of a Stranger

I’m always up early, so I decided to go to the Shalom College to visit the  Sunday markets.   I was keen to take some more photographs for ABCopen’s ‘Portrait of a Stranger’ project.

The markets have a variety of goods. Lots of vegetable stalls… lots of second hand bric-a-brac.  And anything between.

I toured around after saying hello to my past models,-Michael and Erin. They had seen their portraits online and were very pleased with them.

I was drawn to Ana Luz because of her amazing furry red hat. We waited for her husband to arrive to decide if she would pose for me.  He agreed and so we went ahead. Ana and her husband had been growing pumpkins

and had a large table full of them.  It was very easy to take an interesting picture with all these wonderful props on hand.

Ana has been in Australia for four years. She likes going to the markets because she can meet people and practice her English.

Later on I met Jiaou Lee who was minding a stall with her Australian fiancé.  They were selling exotic fish.

Jiaou is very lovely.  She is 25 years old, but looks like a teenager! She is gentle and shy, but when she smiles her face lights up as you can see in this photograph of her.  I think this is one of my best photographs to date.

Dump shop

I couldn't resist the urge to take a trip to the dump shop...or 'Trash & Treasure' as they like to call it.
I just had to have these three small kerosene heaters....Potential Goddesses without a doubt.
I will look at them more closely tomorrow.

Yesterday I  made a drawing of the dimensions of the old stove that I will have for my solo at Gatakers.

(Each of the five artists from 'Collective Insites' will be having a solo exhibition. Mine will be June15th to July 6th.).
I have the Vault commencing June29th...and that will be it till I show the 'Suburban Goddesses' at Pine Rivers Regional Gallery next March.

I will travel to London around September 15th.

All in all it has been a busy and productive few months.



Collective Insites opens

I had a great day yesterday. I was so excited about the upcoming exhibition.

It is great to know that the work is done and one can relax and enjoy the opening.
There were about 135 people there..which is excellent. A cellist was playing in the downstairs gallery.  Delicious horsd'oeuvres were served, and the wine was flowing.

A very enthusiastic crowd attended.
The show was opened by Jenny Galligan, Executive Director Arts Development, Arts Qld. She was very impressed.

The works were quite varied and this added interest. I will post some images through the week.

Elizabeth, from Mavis Bank was there for the opening and I gave her a few photographs I had especially prepared for her and for Patrick ...as a 'thankyou gift'

"Collective Insites" exhibition opening

Setup Collective Insites exhibition

Susan and I had a long and tiring day yesterday.

We had travelled together to Maryborough to set up our artworks for the 'Collective Insites' exhibition.
It is hard to believe that the opening day is rapidly approaching.  It is this Friday evening at 6 at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough. I'd love to see you there. Details on link:
http://creativehistories.com/


Judy was there to keep things on track and to advise, to divide gallery space, to shift plinths, three four or more times...to get it right......amongst many other things.  Attached are a couple of  pictures of Judy and Susan arranging plinths for Susan's ceramics

Trevor was there to help... to climb ladders, to lift and shift, to do tricky  jobs, to 'bend steel in his bare hands' and basically to solve all manner of  problems. All of which he does willingly.  I have never heard him complain.   He's an angel.

My works came together well and look fine in the small room next to the sculpture room. We had to call Patrick in to help re-assemble the mangle though. 

I can't wait for you to see the works from Collective Insites...but you will have to wait till Saturday, when I post them.

Susan and I didn't leave till late and had a horror trip home in the rain and fog.  But we were happy that the work is done and we can look forward to the opening on Friday.

Till soon   c x

 



Strangers

I went to the Shalom markets early in the morning, hoping to find a stranger or two to photograph for ABC open's project:Portrait of a Stranger. Check out the link if you would like to know more. It's a great project.
http://open.abc.net.au/projects/portrait-of-a-stranger

I did have one grumpy gentleman knock me back when I asked if he would like to take part in the project, but  my disappointment soon evaporated when I met Erin  and Crystal who were selling piercing jewellry.

The two girls were very enthusiastic about the project, and I was able to get some great photos.You can see them on my Flickr site at present and I hope they will be posted on the ABC Camera Club site soon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/christine_a_turner/

I also met Michael who has the best smile and was so kind to be part of the project. You will see from the pictures in flickr that he is very photogenic.

So I returned home with my photographs, a small oil painting and a plant stand. (Which is destined to become another Suburban Goddess).

In the afternoon I went to the skating rink at the showgrounds.

Brad fromABC Online was running another of his photographic workshops. This time more focused on action shots, but also giving us much useful advice about protocols and so on.

I am really enjoying these workshops and also getting a lot out of them. The roller derby girls we photographed were very enthusiastic and helpful.

My little G9 camera struggled a bit at this level, and horror of horrors I ran out of memory!.

So next time I must be better prepared.

C x