Photo above by Brad
Photo above by Chris
Photo above by Brad
Photo above by Chris
Photo above by Brad
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Justyn
Justyn came to the studio to have some photographs taken by Brad Marsellos for the upcoming 'people are people' exhibition. Justyn has lots of piercings now and is very proud of them
I took a few photographs too with my new Nikon DX 3200. We got some great pictures!!! c x
Saturday, June 23, 2012
New artworks
I am however, posting a couple of digital works I made today from photographs taken at Coonar Beach. There will probably a few more coming. Hey...why don't you tell me if you like them? c x
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
BRAG Networking
A networking meeting was held at BRAG this evening. Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (BRAG)'s Trudie Liego ...on behalf of the gallery, reached out to local artists to discuss matters of concern .
This was an important initiative by the Gallery and could augur in a new era in the arts for Bundaberg....if that is what the artists want. So much depends on the artists now. Ultimately we will reap what we sow!
Sadly, the 'Fledglings' exhibition was taken down today. It has been a whirlwind few days culminating in a truly exciting event. I hope the Yr10 art students will treasure this experience. I know that art teachers, Petrina McDonald and Megan McFarlane most certainly will.
This was an important initiative by the Gallery and could augur in a new era in the arts for Bundaberg....if that is what the artists want. So much depends on the artists now. Ultimately we will reap what we sow!
Sadly, the 'Fledglings' exhibition was taken down today. It has been a whirlwind few days culminating in a truly exciting event. I hope the Yr10 art students will treasure this experience. I know that art teachers, Petrina McDonald and Megan McFarlane most certainly will.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Networking meeting
There is an important meeting this week at the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (BRAG), and I urge all visual artists to attend. 5.30 to 7pm Wednesday 20th June at the gallery. (RSVP to the gallery).
Discussion will center on ways the gallery can assist artists in their art practice. This is a great initiative by the BRAG. Bring your ideas! Don't miss this opportunity to have your say.
For more info click here
Discussion will center on ways the gallery can assist artists in their art practice. This is a great initiative by the BRAG. Bring your ideas! Don't miss this opportunity to have your say.
For more info click here
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Fledglings opening
Oh my! ...I can't begin to tell you what a lovely night I have had. The 'Fledglings' exhibition was a tremendous hit...all thanks to the Dynamic Duo of Bundaberg North State High School art teachers Petrina Mc Donald and Megan McFarlane.
We estimated about 120 - 150 people attended the exhibition.
The exhibition was followed up with a pizza party which took us well into the night. We sampled the entire range of Sauvignon Blanc! Not bad!!
There was an interesting conversation about the upcoming networking meeting with BRAG. Precursor of things to come!
Good pizza....good wine.. great company...great art!!!
Thank you Bundaberg North State High School Yr10 art students, you did a brilliant job!
Thanks for coming Kerry.!!
Till soon,
c x
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Capturing Coonar
I was really excited to be on the road to Coonar with Brad and Jess and Darling the dog. The road to Coonar cuts through a kaleidoscope of landscapes from newly planted lines of rich brown earth, to abundant ordered fields of small crops...tomatoes and capsicums...and lavish crops of sugar cane that seem to encompass everything. This years cane crop looks perfect...dense, lush and velvet green on top, shimmering gently in the comforting breeze.
On we went through an avenue of tall majestic pines that guided us down into a dark wetland which we crossed via a narrow bridge. The wetlands were filled to overflowing from recent rain. Gushing from beneath the bridge ...a small waterfall reinvigorated the dark and silent, mysterious wetland, feeding it with new life, like a mother feeds a child.
Crunching gravel roads led us onwards towards signs of habitation. We had arrived at Coonar Beach.
The beach is dotted with a small number of houses old and new, but there was no sign of life. The houses were locked up and unresponsive. Blank facades hid secrets of the lives that must go on behind those walls...lives that were irrelevant to us today as we had come to the beach.
From the back of Brad's car we extracted, a dress shop mannequin torso, two mannequin legs, three parts of arms, a bag full of wedding veils and our photographic equipment. We were off on another adventure with a mission to 'capture Coonar' in a new way.
Darling loped about joyfully, sniffing up all that is Coonar... and loving it.
Relentlessly waves rolled in across a large vista of empty beachscape, licking the littoral. Savouring its briney taste.
The big sky above bares down on the landscape compressing it into the thin dark line of the distance.
We head off towards those distant places, where the dead trees have fallen.
We pass a group of beautiful young people camped around a small fire.
"What are you doing?" they called out having noticed the unusual props we carried.
"We are off to capture Coonar" we replied.
"Good luck!"
Finally at our destination Brad and I set out to take our photos. Jess helped me with setting up for pictures with the wedding veil and later set up the tree stump from which the arm emerges.
Brad, ever helpful, persists in his belief that if he remains patient with me, I will eventually master some understanding of photography basics. He helps me with some suggestions.
And then, in his 'zone' he disappears into the landscape....where I know he will be capturing magic.
The photographs we took speak for themselves. The mannequin, Adele takes on a new role as Venus emerging. She has lost the veil that hid her truth.
As we prepare to leave, the huge grey sky is graced with an enormous rainbow...then soon after, a double rainbow.
It has been a truly wonderful afternoon.
Photo above:Turner
Photo above: Marsellos
Photo above: Marsellos
On we went through an avenue of tall majestic pines that guided us down into a dark wetland which we crossed via a narrow bridge. The wetlands were filled to overflowing from recent rain. Gushing from beneath the bridge ...a small waterfall reinvigorated the dark and silent, mysterious wetland, feeding it with new life, like a mother feeds a child.
Crunching gravel roads led us onwards towards signs of habitation. We had arrived at Coonar Beach.
The beach is dotted with a small number of houses old and new, but there was no sign of life. The houses were locked up and unresponsive. Blank facades hid secrets of the lives that must go on behind those walls...lives that were irrelevant to us today as we had come to the beach.
From the back of Brad's car we extracted, a dress shop mannequin torso, two mannequin legs, three parts of arms, a bag full of wedding veils and our photographic equipment. We were off on another adventure with a mission to 'capture Coonar' in a new way.
Darling loped about joyfully, sniffing up all that is Coonar... and loving it.
Relentlessly waves rolled in across a large vista of empty beachscape, licking the littoral. Savouring its briney taste.
The big sky above bares down on the landscape compressing it into the thin dark line of the distance.
We head off towards those distant places, where the dead trees have fallen.
We pass a group of beautiful young people camped around a small fire.
"What are you doing?" they called out having noticed the unusual props we carried.
"We are off to capture Coonar" we replied.
"Good luck!"
Finally at our destination Brad and I set out to take our photos. Jess helped me with setting up for pictures with the wedding veil and later set up the tree stump from which the arm emerges.
Brad, ever helpful, persists in his belief that if he remains patient with me, I will eventually master some understanding of photography basics. He helps me with some suggestions.
And then, in his 'zone' he disappears into the landscape....where I know he will be capturing magic.
The photographs we took speak for themselves. The mannequin, Adele takes on a new role as Venus emerging. She has lost the veil that hid her truth.
As we prepare to leave, the huge grey sky is graced with an enormous rainbow...then soon after, a double rainbow.
It has been a truly wonderful afternoon.
Photo above:Turner
Photo above: Marsellos
Photo above: Turner
Photo above: Turner
Photo above: Marsellos
Monday, June 11, 2012
'Fledglings' 2
The 'fledglings' exhibition has been hung and it looks fabulous! Our 'lighting designer', Brad Marsellos has been on the job and the results are gorgeous.
There is an incredible amount of work on show. The body of artworks produced is a credit to the dedicated and inspiring art teachers, Petrina McDonald and Megan McFarlane.
The opening will be at 5pm this Friday.There should be a huge turnout for this one day event.
There will be a soup kitchen providing soup prepared by Bundaberg North State High School catering students....Great idea in this cold weather.
Buskers will entertain into the evening. Entry is free! Hope to see you there! Till soon...c x
A small part of the 'fledglings' exhibition.
There is an incredible amount of work on show. The body of artworks produced is a credit to the dedicated and inspiring art teachers, Petrina McDonald and Megan McFarlane.
The opening will be at 5pm this Friday.There should be a huge turnout for this one day event.
There will be a soup kitchen providing soup prepared by Bundaberg North State High School catering students....Great idea in this cold weather.
Buskers will entertain into the evening. Entry is free! Hope to see you there! Till soon...c x
A small part of the 'fledglings' exhibition.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
More stencil works
More North Bundaberg State High School magic! Exhibition next week. See below for details.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Fledglings
The excitement is building now as it is not long before the opening of 'Fledglings' (North Bundaberg State High Yr10 art students exhibition).
As well as handling a multitude of press engagements, the students have been powering along, finishing their works for the show.
Don't miss this one night only art party, featuring stencils. It is going to be wonderful! cx
Friday, June 1, 2012
Painting with Light
Our indefatigable ABC Open Wide Bay Producer, Brad Marsellos has introduced us to another interesting subject to extend our photography practices. We have been learning how to 'paint with light'.
Bring together a group of people, each armed with their camera, tripod and a torch. Find a quiet park, on a dark night. Add to the mix our tutor Brad, and soon the fun begins
Cameras were fixed to tripods and were set to Manual. The cameras were also set for long exposures of 15 to 30 seconds. Flashes were turned off sometimes and on at other times. Usually we stood behind our subjects, torches pointing towards the camera. We would quickly paint the subject person with the illuminated torches, then run to the back of the camera to see what results we had.
There was great excitement amongst the participants! We ended up with pictures of angels and Jedi type warriors and all manner of things. Some very interesting portraits were produced.
I went on to experimenting at home with mannequins in my studio. I hope you find the results interesting. I have selected a couple of the best pictures to show you. If you want to see more, check out my Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/christine_a_turner/
Brad will be conducting another Light Painting Workshop soon, so join in by contacting him through the link above. Use that link also to find out about the Snapped:Light painting project that you can join in with if you want to. The workshop and project are both free to participants!!
Till soon,
c x
Till soon c x
Cameras were fixed to tripods and were set to Manual. The cameras were also set for long exposures of 15 to 30 seconds. Flashes were turned off sometimes and on at other times. Usually we stood behind our subjects, torches pointing towards the camera. We would quickly paint the subject person with the illuminated torches, then run to the back of the camera to see what results we had.
There was great excitement amongst the participants! We ended up with pictures of angels and Jedi type warriors and all manner of things. Some very interesting portraits were produced.
I went on to experimenting at home with mannequins in my studio. I hope you find the results interesting. I have selected a couple of the best pictures to show you. If you want to see more, check out my Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/christine_a_turner/
Brad will be conducting another Light Painting Workshop soon, so join in by contacting him through the link above. Use that link also to find out about the Snapped:Light painting project that you can join in with if you want to. The workshop and project are both free to participants!!
Till soon,
c x
Till soon c x
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