ALISON MAGILTON – A Tribute Exhibition

ALISON MAGILTON – A Tribute Exhibition

 ALISON MAGILTON Tribute Exhibition The exhibition is to honour the 40th Anniversary of Alison’s death. A local Warrandyte artist who worked with wool, Alison’s tapestries are in major Australian collections, including the Australian War Memorial, Queensland, Ararat...

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Threaded Histories – May 5 to June 2

Threaded Histories – May 5 to June 2

Threaded Histories is currently showing at Boxed In, A Satellite Projects initiative at 69 Victoria Street Collingwood. 'Boxed In' is a walk-by window project located at 69 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, offering 24/7 viewing. For fifteen years my Yellow Flower Studio...

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Taking on a Kelpie Spirit

Taking on a Kelpie Spirit

My dear Dolly, is a six year old Kelpie. Kelpies are bred as farm dogs and across Australia they are ubiquitous on farms, cattle stations and the like. An energetic dog, dedicated to the job of bringing in the herds and rounding up the stragglers. Fortunately for me,...

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Back to Basics and Fingers in Pies

Back to Basics and Fingers in Pies

In my previous blog I mentioned art restoration as an extra skillset. How satisfying to see the finished product in home and being loved by the recipient. Also very satisfying to see a favourite old work, that had won a photography prize, happy in a new home. [gallery...

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An Artist’s Additional Skillset

An Artist’s Additional Skillset

After more than two and a half years, two vaccinations and two boosters, I finally succumbed to Covid, in New Mexico USA. I was in a place that I have wanted to see for many years, the House, and Studio of Georgia O'Keeffe, or it may have been Taos, or even Santa Fe....

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The slowness of 2022 speed

The slowness of 2022 speed

Several years ago, the NGV featured an extraordinary exhibition titled The Slowness of Speed. I was intrigued with the artists' interpretation of the theme, or perhaps the theme was based on the work of the many International Artists. Previously the fastest way for...

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Welcome 2022

Welcome 2022

We jumped into 2022 with some aspirations and a little reluctance, our summer more humid than before and it feels like more hot days than before. The beauty of it all, especially living in a high fire risk area, is that we have not had the hot Northerlies or Fire Ban...

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Studio Meanderings November/December 2021

Studio Meanderings November/December 2021

All things in perspective, Melbournians received lockdown relief on 22 October, at 70% double vaccinated, we had a few uplifting moments, albeit hesitation with the installation at Fed Square. Booked to install on 27 October, Fed Square staff were confident it would...

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Around the studio July and August

Around the studio July and August

Around Stony Creek Studio As we move beyond Winter Solstice and into the second half of 2021, life around the studio continues to ride the waves in and out of Covid restrictions. A pleasant time was had when Anne Hastie and I met at Tacit Gallery to chat with Celia...

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Travel Lightly

Travel Lightly

Today I saw a Facebook post by my dear friend Zheng Xuewu. His post is reflective on a 2006 exhibition and an introduction to a 2009 exhibition.  Below is the text from his post. I was invited to participate in the 2006 'Qingzhou International Art Exhibition', my...

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Out and In the studio May and June

Out and In the studio May and June

Here we are in a 7 Day lockdown which has given me time to stop and reflect on the month of May that went so quickly I almost missed it. It was such a shame that Walter and I could not attend the much-awaited RISING festival activities as our tickets for all...

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Arts Manningham FAIR (Fellowship & Artist In residence)

Arts Manningham FAIR (Fellowship & Artist In residence)

In 2020 I applied for a Creative Industries Small Fellowship with Manningham Council. I was successful in Phase 1 and currently awaiting the outcome for Phase 2. A future blog will be written when I know the outcome. In the meantime, this link introduces the project:...

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