Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Zombies
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Stream
As part of Bundaberg's Crush Festival, Brad Marsellos (Producer ABC Open Wide Bay) and I were invited to show some of our experimental videos. Brad did all of the work really as I was tied up with the exhibition in Sydney.
We showed about an hour of videos, half of which were by young students from local schools.
I was so impressed by the videos the students had produced. Their works were sometimes witty, always insightful. Each video had a message. All in all, it was just so impressive.
Brad had developed sound tracks provided by Joe Saxby (student, musician extraordinare) and another friend, to fit together with some video images I had produced. The results are fantastic and the works have been a brilliant collaboration for all of us.
Thanks Brad, Joe, James,Tyler, Sam and Julia. You people have a great future ahead of you.
cx
We showed about an hour of videos, half of which were by young students from local schools.
I was so impressed by the videos the students had produced. Their works were sometimes witty, always insightful. Each video had a message. All in all, it was just so impressive.
Brad had developed sound tracks provided by Joe Saxby (student, musician extraordinare) and another friend, to fit together with some video images I had produced. The results are fantastic and the works have been a brilliant collaboration for all of us.
Thanks Brad, Joe, James,Tyler, Sam and Julia. You people have a great future ahead of you.
cx
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Geocaching
Before I get back to focusing on art, I must tell you about ' geocaching'!. I had my first experience with geocaching last week in Sydney with my son and two granddaughters...Charlotte and Isabella.
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game being played around the world by adventure seekers. It is a free real-world outdoor treasure hunt. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a smartphone or GPS and can then share their experiences online.
My son Alan had heard of geocaching and thought it would be a fun activity for us all..
Geocahing treasure boxes are stashed everywhere around the world. There are many already in the Bundaberg area, and they can be discovered in a very short time. The different stashes are rated by 'degree of difficulty' to find, and I would recommend you start with the beginners level, especially if children are participating. There are even 'extreme' levels of geocaching treasure hunts. (Way out of my comfort zone I am sure).
You will need a smart phone or a GPS or similar. Log in to www.geocashing.com to find out how to get the clues to get started.
Wear suitable clothing and shoes as some of the adventures take you into bushland...as ours did. Take water with you. Following the GPS and the supplied clues, we found our treasure in about 30 minutes. We had registered before the treasure hunt and filled out the small log book in the treasure container. When we got home, we wrote in our online geocaching blog. Several small gifts had been left in the cache for children who might find the treasure chest. We will take some small gifts when we go geocaching next time.
Geocaching is a great family activity that gets children and adults out into the world. It also teaches them about technology and blogging. Try it...it's great fun!!
Cx
I hope to post some of the pictures tomorrow.
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game being played around the world by adventure seekers. It is a free real-world outdoor treasure hunt. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a smartphone or GPS and can then share their experiences online.
My son Alan had heard of geocaching and thought it would be a fun activity for us all..
You will need a smart phone or a GPS or similar. Log in to www.geocashing.com to find out how to get the clues to get started.
Wear suitable clothing and shoes as some of the adventures take you into bushland...as ours did. Take water with you. Following the GPS and the supplied clues, we found our treasure in about 30 minutes. We had registered before the treasure hunt and filled out the small log book in the treasure container. When we got home, we wrote in our online geocaching blog. Several small gifts had been left in the cache for children who might find the treasure chest. We will take some small gifts when we go geocaching next time.
Geocaching is a great family activity that gets children and adults out into the world. It also teaches them about technology and blogging. Try it...it's great fun!!
Cx
I hope to post some of the pictures tomorrow.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Home again
It is always a great feeling when the plane touches down on Bundaberg tarmac! I have been away for one week and have crammed so much into that small space of time. Coming home to my apartment and studio is a great comfort. I am going to try to catch up on some sleep this week and a few things that have been neglected around the place, like mowing for instance!
I seem to have been doing this forever....conducting my art practice from afar. It makes it doubly hard to get anywhere. Paul Greenaway always said I was a GI...' geographically impossible! '. Still, I don't know that I agree with that. It would all sort out if one was to connect with the right gallery.
It's a bit like choosing a marriage partner..there needs to be a deep and meaningful relationship there.
It seems to me that Brenda May has a commitment to her artists that allows them to flourish and continue to produce excellent work. The Brenda May Gallery (BMG) appears to be a very nurturing place.
The gallery has great light. All glass at the front, superbly maintained high white walls stretching up to meet heavy timber rafters that give a strong sense of the architectural integrity of this beautiful building. The concrete floor holds a history of the changes that have taken place within this building and is curiously marked suggesting an interesting passage of time. I was delighted to be installing my work on that floor.
From six cartons I extracted approximately 300 tins to produce my 250cm sq 'Lifescape'. It took me about 5 hours to install. Brenda and Curator for the exhibition, Meg Fizell were very pleased with my work.
Through the week I had various other responsibilties to attend to, not the least being catching up with my two wonderful grandaughters. We had lots of fun together with my son Alan. Apart from the art, highlights of the week included a guided tour of the ABC building in Harris Street, Sydney. Our wonderful guide was Ann Chesterman of ABC Open. It was most interesting to see the nucleus of this organisation that is making such a huge impact on people in the regions.
The other highlight of the week was our first experience of 'Geo-caching', an experience shared with my son and the two young girls. I will post a blog about later this week.
The exhibition opening was well attended.....perhaps the cold , blustery weather kept a few away, but they will attend over the next couple of weeks no doubt. The show closes on the 20th of October. Don't miss it! I will put some more great pix in my Facebook album.
Talk art soon!! cx
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Charlotte's Guest Blog
Today I am posting a guest blog by my young grandaughter Charlotte, who is 5 years old. (Blogging with a little assistance.)
Last Thursday I went with my sister, my Dad and my Gran to visit ABC Open. The building was very fancy. It was a very big place.
We had to put on special visitors passes. A lady came to the foyer. Her name was Ann and she was very nice.
We all went to see the 'Giggle and Hoot' studio. We saw where all the kids had sent their pictures in to be hung up on the wall.
We saw the ABC news desk.
Then we went in a lift up to the ABC Open offices. Lots of people worked there. They were very friendly. They told us all about ABC Open.
They saw my orange camera. They liked it because it is orange. Orange is my favourite colour. They asked to see some of my photos. I showed them a photo of my family having dinner, and a photo of my pink notebook.
A very kind lady gave us orange caps with ABC Open written on them.
Then we went to the Play School room and I saw Big Ted and Little Ted. They were really big! We got a suprise because Little Ted was bigger than Big Ted too! My sister and I got a photo taken.
The we went to see the horse puppets that had been practising for a play. They were very big puppets.)
Chris and Ann of ABC Open (Right)
We went into a lift and Richard from Gardening Australia was there. Gardening Australia is one of my Mum's favourite shows.
We said thankyou and good-bye to Ann. Last of all we had our photos taken as Bananas in Pyjamas.
It was amazing!
Charlotte is quite right...it was amazing! Thanks to Ann Chesterman and the friendly people of ABC Open. c x
Last Thursday I went with my sister, my Dad and my Gran to visit ABC Open. The building was very fancy. It was a very big place.
We had to put on special visitors passes. A lady came to the foyer. Her name was Ann and she was very nice.
We all went to see the 'Giggle and Hoot' studio. We saw where all the kids had sent their pictures in to be hung up on the wall.
We saw the ABC news desk.
Then we went in a lift up to the ABC Open offices. Lots of people worked there. They were very friendly. They told us all about ABC Open.
They saw my orange camera. They liked it because it is orange. Orange is my favourite colour. They asked to see some of my photos. I showed them a photo of my family having dinner, and a photo of my pink notebook.
A very kind lady gave us orange caps with ABC Open written on them.
Then we went to the Play School room and I saw Big Ted and Little Ted. They were really big! We got a suprise because Little Ted was bigger than Big Ted too! My sister and I got a photo taken.
(Photo above of Charlotte.)
(Charlotte's sister, Isabella.)
We went into a lift and Richard from Gardening Australia was there. Gardening Australia is one of my Mum's favourite shows.
We said thankyou and good-bye to Ann. Last of all we had our photos taken as Bananas in Pyjamas.
Charlotte is quite right...it was amazing! Thanks to Ann Chesterman and the friendly people of ABC Open. c x
Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life: slideshow
http://www.brendamaygallery.com.au/ Check out this link for a great slideshow of the exhibition Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Feasting on Art
Hi all,
I am posting a blog by Meg Fizell, curator of the Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life exhibition at the Brenda May Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney. This post from Meg's Feasting on Art blog includes a picture of my work that has been included in the show.
Click here: http://www.feastingonart.com/2012/10/christine-turner-anzac-biscuits.html to see this story.
I am posting a blog by Meg Fizell, curator of the Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life exhibition at the Brenda May Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney. This post from Meg's Feasting on Art blog includes a picture of my work that has been included in the show.
Click here: http://www.feastingonart.com/2012/10/christine-turner-anzac-biscuits.html to see this story.
Monday, October 1, 2012
'Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life'
It was a long day today setting up my floor installation, 'Lifescape', at the superb Brenda May Gallery, in Waterloo, Sydney.
The work took 5 hours to complete and I think it looks beautiful in the wonderful space that was allocated for it.
The show opens tomorrow, with the official opening on this Saturday night. I'm really looking forward to meeting the other artists in the 'Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life' exhibition.
Thanks to curator Meg Fizell and Brenda May for giving me a wonderful opportunity!
The work took 5 hours to complete and I think it looks beautiful in the wonderful space that was allocated for it.
The show opens tomorrow, with the official opening on this Saturday night. I'm really looking forward to meeting the other artists in the 'Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life' exhibition.
Bundaberg Art Festival Awards
Saturday night was the opening of the Bundaberg Art Awards. A large crowd had gathered for the event. There was a rather sombre atmosphere at first with haunting harp music played live, but things livened up when Phill Oakley (of Art Plus) took over as MC and the various awards were presented.
My close group of friends produced one big winner ...Clinton Cross who won a prize for a Contemporary artwork...a very handy $2000.00! He was very excited and his first thought was to ring his Mum.
I received a 'Highly Commended' for my collage 'Rose Garden' and for my photograph of Marlies Oakley. (Art Plus again).
It was great to see so many locals on the winners list.
My close group of friends produced one big winner ...Clinton Cross who won a prize for a Contemporary artwork...a very handy $2000.00! He was very excited and his first thought was to ring his Mum.
I received a 'Highly Commended' for my collage 'Rose Garden' and for my photograph of Marlies Oakley. (Art Plus again).
It was great to see so many locals on the winners list.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Freight
I just had word from the Brenda May Gallery that my boxes of tins have arrived safely!! This is a great relief!!
There are about 13kgs of biscuit tins in each of 6 cartons. Just over 300 tins in all.Total weight 78kg.
What a wonderful opportunity this is to exhibit at the Brenda May Gallery. Thankyou Brenda and Meg. See you soon. c x
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Grand opening
The opening of the Open Mind exhibition turned out splendidly! We estimated that approximately 120 people attended the show... artists, families, and their friends predominated.
There was a buzz of genuine enthusiasm for the artworks, most of which addressed in some way, the theme of 'recovery' from mental illness. It was so good to see the people of Bridges standing proudly in front of their works to have their photos taken.
Thanks must go out to several people......Adam Anderson, who has been the Bridges art tutor over the last few months has done an incredible job to generate excitement about the Open Mind project. The art group has grown, and has been very productive. There are some standout artists amongst them, who produced some stunning pieces...a few of which I will post here over the next few days.
Helen F and Mark G have been consistent helpers, across a range of tasks. Irene has been wonderfully supportive. And of course we all missed Kerry (who kicked off this project). It was so good to have him at the opening. Thankyou Jenny McDuff for your interesting speech.
Art Plus were incredibly generous donating the plinths for the show and subsidising everything else. Thanks Phil and Marlies.
Thanks to BRAG for loan of a couple of plinths also.
Special mention must go to the Bundaberg Art Society for the donation of strings for hanging the works.
Last, but not least, I would like to thank Tony Hills, who hung the better part of the show by himself.....he is a machine!! Thankyou Tony for your brilliant effort and for your advice and company.
My job at Bridges is almost complete.
Till soon. cx
There was a buzz of genuine enthusiasm for the artworks, most of which addressed in some way, the theme of 'recovery' from mental illness. It was so good to see the people of Bridges standing proudly in front of their works to have their photos taken.
Thanks must go out to several people......Adam Anderson, who has been the Bridges art tutor over the last few months has done an incredible job to generate excitement about the Open Mind project. The art group has grown, and has been very productive. There are some standout artists amongst them, who produced some stunning pieces...a few of which I will post here over the next few days.
Helen F and Mark G have been consistent helpers, across a range of tasks. Irene has been wonderfully supportive. And of course we all missed Kerry (who kicked off this project). It was so good to have him at the opening. Thankyou Jenny McDuff for your interesting speech.
Art Plus were incredibly generous donating the plinths for the show and subsidising everything else. Thanks Phil and Marlies.
Thanks to BRAG for loan of a couple of plinths also.
Special mention must go to the Bundaberg Art Society for the donation of strings for hanging the works.
Last, but not least, I would like to thank Tony Hills, who hung the better part of the show by himself.....he is a machine!! Thankyou Tony for your brilliant effort and for your advice and company.
My job at Bridges is almost complete.
Till soon. cx
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Recovery - Open Mind Exhibition
This is turning out to be a big week. The rush is on for Adam and I to have everything in order for the opening of Bridges Open Mind exhibition.
Art Plus owners Phill and Marlies have made very generous donations in the way of matt boards and foamcore for the artworks and loan of plinths, as well as generous discounts on all other manner of artistic goods. We thank them very much.
The nominated artworks are rolling in now and it is looking like we will have over 80 works. This is a stunning effort by the artists of Bridges.
The typing is almost completed and will be transferred onto labels and then onto foamcore as title and biography plaques for the various artists.
A party of volunteers will hang the works this Friday, ready for the grand opening on Saturday at 5.30pm.
This will be such an exciting event celebrating recovery. Great work people of Bridges!!
As I have been preparing information for the exhibition, I came across the following notes that were drawn up by the members of Bridges while 'brainstorming' with Kerry B for this event:
What does it mean to you to recover or what other ideas do you have about this art event?
Kerry and the members drew up the following list:
Get in touch with, glimpse that person you used to be
Feel alive again
Able to connect with the world again
You’ve done the hard yards
Life is worthwhile – works of art that show what it feels like to discover life is worth living again.
That I have control of my life again.
Artwork by Shelle of Bridges
It has been said an open mind is open so it can ‘close on something’……
Come and be challenged about notions of recovery from mental illness.
Come and see hope and progression to recovery from the viewpoint of people whose
lives have been touched, shaped and changed by mental illness .
Open Mind Art Exhibition, September 22 – September 26
See you on Saturday!! c
Art Plus owners Phill and Marlies have made very generous donations in the way of matt boards and foamcore for the artworks and loan of plinths, as well as generous discounts on all other manner of artistic goods. We thank them very much.
The nominated artworks are rolling in now and it is looking like we will have over 80 works. This is a stunning effort by the artists of Bridges.
The typing is almost completed and will be transferred onto labels and then onto foamcore as title and biography plaques for the various artists.
A party of volunteers will hang the works this Friday, ready for the grand opening on Saturday at 5.30pm.
This will be such an exciting event celebrating recovery. Great work people of Bridges!!
As I have been preparing information for the exhibition, I came across the following notes that were drawn up by the members of Bridges while 'brainstorming' with Kerry B for this event:
What does it mean to you to recover or what other ideas do you have about this art event?
Kerry and the members drew up the following list:
Get in touch with, glimpse that person you used to be
Feel alive again
Able to connect with the world again
You’ve done the hard yards
Life is worthwhile – works of art that show what it feels like to discover life is worth living again.
That I have control of my life again.
It has been said an open mind is open so it can ‘close on something’……
Come and be challenged about notions of recovery from mental illness.
Come and see hope and progression to recovery from the viewpoint of people whose
lives have been touched, shaped and changed by mental illness .
Open Mind Art Exhibition, September 22 – September 26
See you on Saturday!! c
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Open Mind exhibition
Adam and I will have a busy week with the Bridges opening next Saturday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, September 14, 2012
Government House, Sydney.
It has been a while since I posted a blog. I have been very busy with the Bridges exhibition, packing for the Brenda May Gallery exhibition and I am currently in Sydney to see my eldest son, Alan receive his Commendation for Distinguished Service for his work in Afghanistan. That happened yesterday, and it was a very moving ceremony held at Government House. Official photos will be posted later when they arrive.
I wrote about this award last year. You may be interested to read that post if you haven't seen it yet. Click here.
I only wish Ben, my younger son could have been there, but being as far away as Alpha made it too difficult on top of work commitments.
Today I went out to Waterloo to the Brenda May Gallery, to meet curator of the 'Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life, Meg Fizell and Gallery Director, Brenda May. I will be back in Sydney at the end of the month to set up my work for the exhibition that starts October 2nd.
The gallery is beautiful and a marvellous space has been allocated for my work. It will be another very exciting time.
Till soon c x
I wrote about this award last year. You may be interested to read that post if you haven't seen it yet. Click here.
I only wish Ben, my younger son could have been there, but being as far away as Alpha made it too difficult on top of work commitments.
Today I went out to Waterloo to the Brenda May Gallery, to meet curator of the 'Art + Food: Beyond the Still Life, Meg Fizell and Gallery Director, Brenda May. I will be back in Sydney at the end of the month to set up my work for the exhibition that starts October 2nd.
The gallery is beautiful and a marvellous space has been allocated for my work. It will be another very exciting time.
Till soon c x
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Rose Garden
At last, I have finished my latest collage called 'Rose Garden'. It is an exercise in patterning and is made of pieces of plastic tablecloth and doilies etc., on canvas. It is 150 x 150cm. It is basic black and gold. Hard to photograph successfully.
It will be one of my entries for the Bundaberg Art Festival, coming up shortly.
Detail
It will be one of my entries for the Bundaberg Art Festival, coming up shortly.
Detail
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Treasures
I have been struggling all day with the collage that has been giving me a difficult time lately. I can't remember how many layers of paint it has had now, but it has had many.
Tonight I lay the canvas on the floor and scrubbed off as many layers as I could revealing yet another unsatisfactory surface. I took the canvas outdoors and hosed it clean.
I have now painted the surface black and I will work some gold features back into it.
About midday, I had a call from a friend and fellow artist Ella. She was clearing out her garage and had a small timber step ladder to give me. She had seen my work called 'Water Falls' and thought I may like another ladder. Of course I was delighted and picked it up straight away!
I set off for home, but decided to drop in at the Bundaberg dump shop. Really, its title is 'Trash and Treasure'. I should try to get used to calling it that.
So there I found the lovely old pram.
These are just the types of domestic objects that I like to use in my artworks. The artwork below - 'Water Falls' uses a full sized timber ladder and a bridal veil and is a response to the recent flooding in Bundaberg.
Till soon! cx
Tonight I lay the canvas on the floor and scrubbed off as many layers as I could revealing yet another unsatisfactory surface. I took the canvas outdoors and hosed it clean.
I have now painted the surface black and I will work some gold features back into it.About midday, I had a call from a friend and fellow artist Ella. She was clearing out her garage and had a small timber step ladder to give me. She had seen my work called 'Water Falls' and thought I may like another ladder. Of course I was delighted and picked it up straight away!
I set off for home, but decided to drop in at the Bundaberg dump shop. Really, its title is 'Trash and Treasure'. I should try to get used to calling it that.
So there I found the lovely old pram.
These are just the types of domestic objects that I like to use in my artworks. The artwork below - 'Water Falls' uses a full sized timber ladder and a bridal veil and is a response to the recent flooding in Bundaberg.
Till soon! cx
Friday, August 31, 2012
BRIDGES - (updated post)
I have been meaning to tell you that I have a part time job. I work a couple of hours twice a week. I am curating an exhibition for 'Bridges' - a wonderful organisation that offers support to people recovering from mental health issues.
The members base is the Bridges Club House, where they can come and go, and get involved with the many activities available...if they want to.
Artist, Adam Anderson was employed to be an art tutor for the members. It has been wonderful to get to know Adam. I really admire the way he works with the members. He has given them a lot of encouragement and the art group is growing in numbers.
Bridges will present an exhibition called 'OPEN MIND' from 22nd to 26th of September.
The members can enter several works for the show. Carers of people with mental health issues are also able to exhibit.
So far, we have about 50 works to show, and more coming in... I hope. There are clay sculptures that have been fashioned over wire armatures, paintings in oil and acrylics, drawings and fabric works, and a small installation . There are some stunning works that are sure to impress. I have attached a couple for you to see.
Bridges have booked the School of Arts Gallery for the exhibition. The members will hang the exhibition with the help of artist, Tony Hills. Light refreshments will be served at the opening.
The exhibition will be opened by Jennifer McDuff,who is a highly respected artist from Woodgate. She has had first hand experience as a carer and is well qualified to speak on the issues tackled in this exhibition.
Jess Marsellos, from Creative Regions has helped me with a schedule for the marketing of Open Mind. There have been three radio interviews to date ( ABC, 4BU and Coral Coast) and a great story from the Newsmail.
I am busy, having designed a poster that includes supporters logos, a date saver and official exhibition invitation. I am currently collecting artist's biographies and stories about their works.
This has been a very rewarding project for me and I am really enjoying working with the wonderful staff and members of Bridges. I hope you will come to see this exhibition.
Artwork by Robyn
Talk art soon......cx
The members base is the Bridges Club House, where they can come and go, and get involved with the many activities available...if they want to.
Artist, Adam Anderson was employed to be an art tutor for the members. It has been wonderful to get to know Adam. I really admire the way he works with the members. He has given them a lot of encouragement and the art group is growing in numbers.
Bridges will present an exhibition called 'OPEN MIND' from 22nd to 26th of September.
The members can enter several works for the show. Carers of people with mental health issues are also able to exhibit.
Bridges have booked the School of Arts Gallery for the exhibition. The members will hang the exhibition with the help of artist, Tony Hills. Light refreshments will be served at the opening.
The exhibition will be opened by Jennifer McDuff,who is a highly respected artist from Woodgate. She has had first hand experience as a carer and is well qualified to speak on the issues tackled in this exhibition.
Jess Marsellos, from Creative Regions has helped me with a schedule for the marketing of Open Mind. There have been three radio interviews to date ( ABC, 4BU and Coral Coast) and a great story from the Newsmail.
I am busy, having designed a poster that includes supporters logos, a date saver and official exhibition invitation. I am currently collecting artist's biographies and stories about their works.
This has been a very rewarding project for me and I am really enjoying working with the wonderful staff and members of Bridges. I hope you will come to see this exhibition.
Artwork by Robyn
Talk art soon......cx
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Video Bombing
It is ages...too long...since I went video bombing. Petrina McDonald and I were invited to show a projection on a wall at the rear of the Alowishus Coffee shop. Writers from Brisbane had made the journey to Bundaberg to conduct a workshop.
Brad was unable to take part as he is currently on his honeymoon.
We were able to project some good images; The Broken Woman series
Part1, Fledglings and a few experimental pieces to finish the session.
Attached are a couple of pics of my videos for you. Instagram by Petrina McDonald - Queen of Instagrams, above.
Image by Pamela Fisher below.
You won't stop us! Art rules!
Talk art soon! cx
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Brad wins a Clarion Award
http://clarions.org/awards/
Check out that link to the Clarion Awards. Brad Marsellos has won a Clarion Award for online journalism!
Congatulations Brad! So well deserved!!!
Check out that link to the Clarion Awards. Brad Marsellos has won a Clarion Award for online journalism!
Congatulations Brad! So well deserved!!!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Brad and Jess get married
Saturday last was Brad and Jess's wedding day. Friends from far and near gathered uptown to catch one of two huge buses that transported over 100 family members and well-wishers to the beautiful Waterloo Hall.
Brad and Jess fell in love with hall earlier in the year...on Good Friday. ( You can see that post by following this link.) At that time, I had travelled with Brad and Jess and Darling the dog to join the Waterloo locals for a barbecue. It turned out to be such a magical adventure. It was then that Brad and Jess decided they would hold their wedding at the hall.
The huge bus rocked gently as we sailed along in anticipation of the upcoming event. This was a smart looking group. Very nicely dressed for the occasion. Very friendly too.
On and on we went for a good half hour or so. We turned off the main thoroughfare at a signpost decorated with the carcases of three huge fish. Interesting I thought. An obscure custom perhaps?
On rocked the bus greedily devouring the narrow gray road. Up steep hills we went till I felt we were sure to drop off the edge of the world, but having reached each peak, we roller coasted down the other side, elated at our survival.
The scrappy bush finally opened up to the clearing upon which the Waterloo Hall stands. Many people had travelled independently and there was a lot of activity around the little hall. A pavilion had popped up quite magically. Braziers were on hand to provide both light and warmth for the coming evening. Small children ran out to greet us.
Entering the hall, I marvelled at the transformation therein. Jess had a vision for this special place and she and her handful of helpers had delivered that vision in every detail. The hall was enchanting! Its empty tables covered in blue and white check tablecloths were adorned with old bottles of various sizes that served as vases for the beautiful flowers they held. Tables were set with an enormous variety of cakes and treats. There were dozens of jars of chutneys and pickles that would be gifts given to the well wishers when the evening came to an end. Old doilies adorned some of the walls, creating a feeling of nostalgia.
This beautiful old timber hall reeks of history, It is as ever, presided over by the framed portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth, whose dignified demeanour never fail to impress the viewer.
The rafters were dripping with sparkling fairy lights. The old hall dressed up to the nines! Her windows flung full open, allowed glimpses, small snapshots of the dusty landscape that was sparsely inhabited by the ubiquitous tall gums.
The stage where the band would play was generously hung with white paper lanterns of various sizes. Our favourite band 'Tabletop Lamps' would play later that evening.
All present soon gathered to an area away from the back of the building where Brad had fashioned a rustic aisle of tree branches. To each side people sat on old timber benches. There was a hum of nervous excitement. The groom awaited his bride.
The car arrived and one after another gorgeous creatures emerged. Flower girl - one. Flower girl - now two. Add a bridesmaid.....then another. A proud father and finally Jess. Herself beautifully transformed into a bride, uniquely dressed in a charming ivory gown she had designed. She was stunning!
Brad was waiting with his best men, the celebrant and Darling the dog. Brad's smile 'said it all'.
Darling made an attempt to steal the show, greeting Jess enthusiastically.
A moving ceremony ensued. Vows and shiny rings exchanged. Papers signed and held out as proof!. Smiles everywhere. Some tears. The flower girls tipped up their baskets of a few remaining petals and ran off to play.
Brad and Jess and the photographer wandered off for their photo shoot. The rest of us retired to the hall for the evenings feast and festivities. The champagne flowed and the sumptuous feast was delivered followed by a series of speeches, which elucidated some aspects of the wedding couple that we had not been aware of!! Lots of funny stories. Laughter and tears.
Then the band started up and the fun and dancing began.
I was so pleased to be able to share this experience with Brad and Jess their family and friends.
I wish them every happiness. cx
Brad and Jess fell in love with hall earlier in the year...on Good Friday. ( You can see that post by following this link.) At that time, I had travelled with Brad and Jess and Darling the dog to join the Waterloo locals for a barbecue. It turned out to be such a magical adventure. It was then that Brad and Jess decided they would hold their wedding at the hall.
The huge bus rocked gently as we sailed along in anticipation of the upcoming event. This was a smart looking group. Very nicely dressed for the occasion. Very friendly too.
On and on we went for a good half hour or so. We turned off the main thoroughfare at a signpost decorated with the carcases of three huge fish. Interesting I thought. An obscure custom perhaps?
On rocked the bus greedily devouring the narrow gray road. Up steep hills we went till I felt we were sure to drop off the edge of the world, but having reached each peak, we roller coasted down the other side, elated at our survival.
The scrappy bush finally opened up to the clearing upon which the Waterloo Hall stands. Many people had travelled independently and there was a lot of activity around the little hall. A pavilion had popped up quite magically. Braziers were on hand to provide both light and warmth for the coming evening. Small children ran out to greet us.
Entering the hall, I marvelled at the transformation therein. Jess had a vision for this special place and she and her handful of helpers had delivered that vision in every detail. The hall was enchanting! Its empty tables covered in blue and white check tablecloths were adorned with old bottles of various sizes that served as vases for the beautiful flowers they held. Tables were set with an enormous variety of cakes and treats. There were dozens of jars of chutneys and pickles that would be gifts given to the well wishers when the evening came to an end. Old doilies adorned some of the walls, creating a feeling of nostalgia.
This beautiful old timber hall reeks of history, It is as ever, presided over by the framed portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth, whose dignified demeanour never fail to impress the viewer.
The rafters were dripping with sparkling fairy lights. The old hall dressed up to the nines! Her windows flung full open, allowed glimpses, small snapshots of the dusty landscape that was sparsely inhabited by the ubiquitous tall gums.
The stage where the band would play was generously hung with white paper lanterns of various sizes. Our favourite band 'Tabletop Lamps' would play later that evening.
All present soon gathered to an area away from the back of the building where Brad had fashioned a rustic aisle of tree branches. To each side people sat on old timber benches. There was a hum of nervous excitement. The groom awaited his bride.
The car arrived and one after another gorgeous creatures emerged. Flower girl - one. Flower girl - now two. Add a bridesmaid.....then another. A proud father and finally Jess. Herself beautifully transformed into a bride, uniquely dressed in a charming ivory gown she had designed. She was stunning!
Brad was waiting with his best men, the celebrant and Darling the dog. Brad's smile 'said it all'.
Darling made an attempt to steal the show, greeting Jess enthusiastically.
A moving ceremony ensued. Vows and shiny rings exchanged. Papers signed and held out as proof!. Smiles everywhere. Some tears. The flower girls tipped up their baskets of a few remaining petals and ran off to play.
Brad and Jess and the photographer wandered off for their photo shoot. The rest of us retired to the hall for the evenings feast and festivities. The champagne flowed and the sumptuous feast was delivered followed by a series of speeches, which elucidated some aspects of the wedding couple that we had not been aware of!! Lots of funny stories. Laughter and tears.
Then the band started up and the fun and dancing began.
I was so pleased to be able to share this experience with Brad and Jess their family and friends.
I wish them every happiness. cx
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Go Darling!
Talking about Brad Marsellos, you must see the video he posted recently...it's great.
He strapped a GoPro to his dog Darling's harness.
Check it out!!
Link: http://open.abc.net.au/openregions/qld-wide-bay-71AY7Fz/posts/a-dogs-view-of-the-world-28mg7lv
c x
He strapped a GoPro to his dog Darling's harness.
Check it out!!
Link: http://open.abc.net.au/openregions/qld-wide-bay-71AY7Fz/posts/a-dogs-view-of-the-world-28mg7lv
c x
Faceless workshop
Yesterday a few keen photographers came together for a workshop with Brad Marsellos - Producer from ABC Open Wide Bay. The venue - Dirty Linen of course! Brad and I had set things up the afternoon before. We had some interesting props,cardboard shapes hanging from the ceiling, glasses and vases of water and we even had my new friend Mr Deady Bones , the skeleton. Attached is a picture of Sam and Mr DB.On the day we had a digital projection of some of my videos, which provided an interesting backdrop for our photographic experiments.
(A faceless portrait of Brad below)
Some of the works produced will be posted on the ABC Open website. Try this link to see more: http://open.abc.net.au/openregions/qld-wide-bay-71AY7Fz The Faceless Portrait project details are posted there. Maybe you can join in on the fun?
Thanks Brad for another amazing workshop.
Till soon cx
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Long day
So much for going to bed early...I woke up at 4am!! So, as you can imagine I have achieved quite a bit over a very long day.
I have a large collage on canvas on the go. ( You may remember the Rhapsody series I produced a couple of years ago. This was an unfinished collage from that time.
I must say that it takes time to get back in to painting mode when one has neglected painting for such a long time. This work has many more layers of paint than is usually required for me to be finished. I will just have to keep on going it is resolved. I hope that will be in time for the Bundaberg Arts Festival.
I like to return to these works of simple patterning every now and then. They are so fundamental to all that I do. Attached is the type of surface I like to create, when making collages.
I have put a search button on my Blogger home page. You will now be able to search by key words, tags or labels - whatever you like to call them. I am trying to update all my posts with their tags.
Later in the morning I went online to make a photo book. I want to take some books to Sydney in October. I have made a few changes to this production and I think they should be better. I make these 8" x 8" soft cover books online with BigW. They show up to 20 pictures and you can type on any of the pages. They would make good short story books or children's books too. There
are many styles and features that can be applied. The results are very good. Sometimes the books come on special for half price, which is a great saving.
The rest of the morning I spent changing my lights around on their tripods, so that I can try out some new lighting effects on Justyn when he comes on Monday. I hung the green grey and black sheeting...so I am ready for anything!
Tomorrow I have another photoshoot for the family in my upstairs apartment. This is very good practice for me with my new camera. "Depth of Field', 'fstops' and terms like that have been like a foreign language to me. However, I am starting to understand it a little better. Maybe Brad's perseverance with me is starting to pay off? I certainly hope so!
Till soon. c x
PS Welcome Wallace.
I have a large collage on canvas on the go. ( You may remember the Rhapsody series I produced a couple of years ago. This was an unfinished collage from that time.
I must say that it takes time to get back in to painting mode when one has neglected painting for such a long time. This work has many more layers of paint than is usually required for me to be finished. I will just have to keep on going it is resolved. I hope that will be in time for the Bundaberg Arts Festival.
I like to return to these works of simple patterning every now and then. They are so fundamental to all that I do. Attached is the type of surface I like to create, when making collages.
I have put a search button on my Blogger home page. You will now be able to search by key words, tags or labels - whatever you like to call them. I am trying to update all my posts with their tags.
Later in the morning I went online to make a photo book. I want to take some books to Sydney in October. I have made a few changes to this production and I think they should be better. I make these 8" x 8" soft cover books online with BigW. They show up to 20 pictures and you can type on any of the pages. They would make good short story books or children's books too. There
are many styles and features that can be applied. The results are very good. Sometimes the books come on special for half price, which is a great saving.
The rest of the morning I spent changing my lights around on their tripods, so that I can try out some new lighting effects on Justyn when he comes on Monday. I hung the green grey and black sheeting...so I am ready for anything!
Tomorrow I have another photoshoot for the family in my upstairs apartment. This is very good practice for me with my new camera. "Depth of Field', 'fstops' and terms like that have been like a foreign language to me. However, I am starting to understand it a little better. Maybe Brad's perseverance with me is starting to pay off? I certainly hope so!
Till soon. c x
PS Welcome Wallace.
Monday, August 6, 2012
BRIDGES poster
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Piercings
Justyn got in touch with me the other day as he wants some photos taken of his skin piercings. The photos will be used for a poster for the shop he frequents to have these procedures.
Some of you will remember my photoshoot of Justyn from a couple of years ago. He is a very versatile model and so easy to work with.
As far as the piercings are concerned, I can only say...'to each his own!'
c x
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Bridges
I have been meaning to tell you that I have a part time job. I work a couple of days a week, four hours total. I am curating an exhibition for 'Bridges' - a wonderful organisation that offers support to people recovering from mental health issues.
Adam Anderson was employed to be an art tutor for the members at the same time as me. He works so well with the members and the art group is growing.
The members base is the Bridges Club House, where they can come and go, and get involved with the many activities available...if they want to.
Bridges will be having the exhibition called 'OPEN MIND' from 22nd to 26th of September.
The members can enter works for the show. Carers of people with mental health issues are also able to exhibit.
This has been a very rewarding project for me and I am really enjoying working with the wonderful staff and members of Bridges. I will update you with progress of the 'OPEN MIND' exhibition.
I have just finished a poster advertising the exhibiton: I will probably post it tomorrow.
Talk art soon......cx
Adam Anderson was employed to be an art tutor for the members at the same time as me. He works so well with the members and the art group is growing.
The members base is the Bridges Club House, where they can come and go, and get involved with the many activities available...if they want to.
Bridges will be having the exhibition called 'OPEN MIND' from 22nd to 26th of September.
The members can enter works for the show. Carers of people with mental health issues are also able to exhibit.
This has been a very rewarding project for me and I am really enjoying working with the wonderful staff and members of Bridges. I will update you with progress of the 'OPEN MIND' exhibition.
I have just finished a poster advertising the exhibiton: I will probably post it tomorrow.
Talk art soon......cx
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