Art Exhibition in Koroni

In conjunction with the Koroni Arts Festival, my latest and joint exhibition with fellow artist Gill Tomlinson, got off to a flying start with a great opening on 11th September. 

We were fortunate to be able to have the Exhibition in the lovely Maniatakeion building in ‘downtown’ Koroni, perfect with its large white walls and high ceilings. It was a particularly hot and steamy night, and above is a very professional looking video of Gill and I trying to look composed and cool!

Opening night

Ready to roll.....

Some of my small canvasses below

The filming in progress!  We had a table down the middle of the gallery showing off our numerous sketchbooks

A group of my small collages

Quiet Koroni at closing time (between 10 &11pm!)

CHANGEABLE ART EXHIBITION 10th December 2011

Things in Sydney are pretty hectic, but I will get onto this blog very soon.  I'm looking forward to taking part in a one day exhibition here on Saturday 10th December. I'll have a lot of my smaller new work available, so come along and say hello and check it out. Details  below.....

10am - 3pm 10th December 2011
North Sydney Community Centre
220 Miller Street, North Sydney
Changeable Art is held in conjunction with the North Sydney market

Greece to Sydney

Its that time again. We're off on Tuesday on the slow jaunt back to Sydney. It starts with the overnight ferry crossing from Patras to Brindisi, with a a few days en-route in Italy filling our systems with great Italian coffee and pasta. Then to our old stompin' ground in the Languedoc region of France to take care of a few things, enjoy some almond croissants (but not the coffee) before we fly out of Toulouse to Los Angeles. This is the first time Peter and I have flown internationally together - should be fun!  I have a few days in LA to sightsee and do some shopping, then head off to New Zealand for 10 days to spend time with my sisters. I rendezvous with Peter in Sydney on 24th October and we'll be residents of Potts Point for the first month, and then Lane Cove for the following 3 weeks.  Its been over 18 months since I've been back and I'm really looking forward to seeing family and friends in that part of the world.

I'm really hoping to continue with the Art Weekly whilst I'm gone - it may be a bit haphazard, but I'm determined, and I'd like to attempt some Australian and New Zealand themes along with the usuals. I believe there are all sorts of new cafes that need checking out, so perhaps I can try my hand at some of those!

I do have a one day art exhibition planned with Changeable Art in North Sydney on 10th December. There will be plenty of new work lots of small framed and unframed paintings for sale - perfect Christmas presents!

Sydney Life

Long time no see, I know, but I will be getting back to the Paintings A Week very soon.

Life in Sydney has swept me up with a vengence, and its been extremely busy getting paintings finished, framed and ready for the exhibition. Now all 40 paintings are hanging on the Gallery walls and ready and waiting....... mostly new ones from 2008, but a smattering of old favourites as well!!
If you don't make it to the opening, come along and take a look. Its on from 31st March to 19th April and there's a great coffee shop in the gallery to make it worth the trip!

Washhouse Gallery
711 Darling Street
Rozelle 2039
Gallery Hours:
9am - 5pm | tues-sun
9am - noon | mondays
www.washhousegallery.com.au

My website has recently been updated with all my new paintings so take a peek at that as well.

Time to head Down Under

After a great year here in France, its only a week now to get the house packed up before we return to Sydney for 3 months. It will certainly be a different time, being back in the city after a small town in the French countryside; back to driving on the other side of the road, and reacquainting myself with the old cafe society way of life!

I'm very much looking forward to seeing all my family and friends again, will be preparing for my March exhibition, and hopefully introducing Peter to the joys of Sydney, as well as squeezing in a week or so in NZ.

I'm absolutely hope to be able to continue the Paintings each week - perhaps even really stretch myself, and capture some Sydney landscapes?!