WOW... My emotions are in a spin... I have just returned from Mandurah. My dress 'A fish out of water' was chosen by Today Tonight to be filmed for a little piece they are doing on Wearable Art Mandurah. I was so thrilled and excited to get the phonecall - who wouldn't be? However... my head went into overdrive and PANIC!!! I love to create, I have ideas swarming around my head constantly.. like the computer on with 20 working tabs! but put me in front of people, cameras etc then I shrivel up... think rabbit in headlights. I also like to be in control of my situations and so being put into hair and makeup (I own 1 eyeshadow and 1 mascara that is a couple of years old) and then in front of a camera and expect me to talk..AAAAGH!! Anyhow what an amazing opportunity, I am just proud of myself for getting through it! I need to start working anonymously like Banksy! So, the Today Tonight feature will be on next week in WA...
Moving on... This week marks the end of a Mural contest between local Rockingham schools. I alongside another artist, Bec Inwood, worked in schools to promote the message 'Happy looks good on you'
Two of my schools won, Makybe Rise and Montessori and it gave the students an opportunity to come along and have a go at painting on a wall! Bec worked with Makybe and I helped Montessori. So over a couple of days I drew up the outline onto a 6m x 2m wall at Rockingham PCYC then filled it in with some of the students.... The code in the middle reads 'happy looks good on you' in 'Pig Pen' code.. go look that one up!
Moving on... This week marks the end of a Mural contest between local Rockingham schools. I alongside another artist, Bec Inwood, worked in schools to promote the message 'Happy looks good on you'
Two of my schools won, Makybe Rise and Montessori and it gave the students an opportunity to come along and have a go at painting on a wall! Bec worked with Makybe and I helped Montessori. So over a couple of days I drew up the outline onto a 6m x 2m wall at Rockingham PCYC then filled it in with some of the students.... The code in the middle reads 'happy looks good on you' in 'Pig Pen' code.. go look that one up!
So now the murals are finished I can get my head back into the Upcycle project that I am assisting as an artist in residence. I have 5 schools this year all making a sculpture for Castaways... We have a net of fish, a triffid, a huge bottle, a tuart tree and a dung beetle and ball... all very exciting stuff and all the students are creating like mad. It is a great one to be involved in.
And lastly, if I have convinced you into buying tickets for the amazing Wearable Art Mandurah showcase and you live in WA... you can buy tickets here.. Think tickets start at around $34 which is a total bargain for such an incredible show. Till next time :)
And lastly, if I have convinced you into buying tickets for the amazing Wearable Art Mandurah showcase and you live in WA... you can buy tickets here.. Think tickets start at around $34 which is a total bargain for such an incredible show. Till next time :)
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