Was just sitting in my happy place painting and thinking about the next few weeks and realised I hadn't blogged for a looong time, since Wearable Art last year in fact and here we are about to start that crazy ride all over again! It is a funny time of year for me with 'official jobs' and my own work all becoming a little busy. So, here is where I am... A job was advertised last November for a courtyard mural to be painted out the front of the Rockingham Art Centre. I designed, I applied and was succesful. So, in February, myself and 3 artist friends spent two weeks on our hands and knees painting a huge area in a large black and white vortex. The brief wanted something bright and eyecatching, contemporary, trompe l'oeil, something that would draw people in. I drew up a black and white vortex with stripes along the footpath. This was a mammoth job. Constantly up against the wind blowing leaves and dirt across the wet paint. Rockingham was also hit by a storm halfway through the first week, bringing down a tree and pulling up paving.. eek! We covered around 400 sqm with a two part sticky, smelly paint. Each segment had to dry before another coat could be applied. It was a hot tricky job but such fun!! Some photos below, Hope to have some taken from a drone very soon...
... Now that the mural has finished I can get back into my Wearable Art, paintings and Castaways - both schools and a piece that I am designing...
Wearable Art Judging Day is running towards me at breakneck speed. In 3 weeks, my beautiful model, Tash will be wearing my 2018 entry in front of the judges. This year the categories are metallic, transformation and avant gard...
Wearable Art Judging Day is running towards me at breakneck speed. In 3 weeks, my beautiful model, Tash will be wearing my 2018 entry in front of the judges. This year the categories are metallic, transformation and avant gard...
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