Lots of Lovely Painting

Repast

What a marvelous weekend - The Hawkesbury Artists and Artisans Trail was on and I was "'in residence" at Jeanette Starr's Little River Artist Studios. Lots of lovely people to talk to, and I hope to have a date or two of coming workshops there in the future.

I have had some successes, at the Hawkesbury Agricultural Show I recieved a 1st Prize for Drawing, and a Third and 2 Highly Commendeds for other sections. I also found out I am shortlisted in the Fleurieu Food & Wine Art Prize for ''Repast''.

Term 2 started again at The Royal Art Society Art School, where I am teaching acrylic painting. If you are quick you can still enrol (For more info on coming classes and workshops click HERE).

I gave a demonstration for the St.George Art Society, which apart from being a great night with great people, gave me the opportunity to start another couple of paintings! (My favourite stage of a work).

What I am most excited about is my coming show at Purple Noon Art Gallery. Less than two weeks to go until the opening, and I still have a possible 5 more paintings I would like to finish for possible inclusion. We shall see...

And here is the invitation! If you are in Sydney in May, I do hope you can come visit; apart from the opening, I plan to be at the gallery most Sundays for the duration of the exhibition.

"Onward and Upward!"

Thought I should start with an inspiring quote - although the rest of it goes: To Narnia and the North! (CS Lewis).

Because I have been lax in keeping this blog updated with my daily trials and tribulations (lucky for you readers!), I will just let you know of a few things coming up in April.

The Hawkesbury Show 

15 - 17 April, 

My local Agricultural Show. Come and check out the Arts Pavillion

The Hawkesbury Artists and Artisans Trail Open Weekend

23 & 25 April

I will be demonstrating both acrylic painting and wood engraving on the Saturday at Little River Art Studios, and I will have work available both there and Purple Noon Gallery

Drummoyne Art Society Exhibition

15 - 24th April

Winmalee Artfest

Winmalee High School

29 April - 1 May

The Royal Art Society (NSW)  Art School Term 2

 Art in Action, Merroo Conference Centre, Kurrajong NSW

13, 14, 15 May

Here is a flyer I made for the Saturday, but there are still places available for 

Friday - Still Life

&

Sunday - Landscape

I will leave you with a painting I started as a demonstration at the Sydney Royal Easter Show at the Derivan stand, and it will now be available at my coming solo exhibition at Purple Noon Gallery

The start of the painting (pictured with fellow artist Petros Hovaghimian)

"Cannonade" 92 x 92cm

Opens Saturday 7th May!