Domino tiles, vessels &

The next group show I am participating in is an exhibition of Friendship & Collaboration.  Sponsored by Sister City Friendships and the local Government fellow artists Noela Mills and Christine Elcoate travelled to Jingdeshen, Xiamen and Wushi last year connecting with many artists, on their return they conducted 4 workshops here on the Sunny Coast with Chinese artist Li Jun resulting in a collaborative exhibition Culture 2 Culture with 12 artists [Li Jun and 11 locals], and school children's works from 2 Chinese schools and 3 Sunshine Coast schools.

The centrepoint of the exhibition will be 300+ domino sized ceramic tiles - made in Australia, some glazed here by local artists, others glazed in China and brought back for the exhibition.
and now we have a collaborative exhibition at  Rosebed St Gallery, Eudlo. 

A sneak peak of my pieces to be showcased - my inspiration was drawn from traditional Chinese porcelain techniques...

 My three slab rolled Southern Ice (SI) porcelain domino tiles

Wheel thrown pierced SI porcelain - Spoked

Handcarved SI porcelain tile - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

A detail of the Triptych - Floral Motif  etched SI porcelain

and a 3 dimensional piece also SI porcelain - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

I'd Rather Be Surfing!

I can say this piece is pure indulgence!  (Of course I have made some really safe and nice pieces for the exhibition Domestic Duties - it would be silly of me not to).   However!  As time has been getting closer to set-up and with most of the works completed - the temptation to throw caution to the wind and wildly express myself has filtered through and instead of allowing logic to dampen all the fun I have just let my hair down to play and be free ...

The surfboard "I'd Rather be Surfing!" piece - old wax still covers the surface just perfect for some graffiti.

Domestic Duties Chp.2 - update

When I undertook my challenge to create a body of work from my topic Domestic Duties I knew it would be anything than the norm.  Initially starting out by compling a list of ONE words from everybody (on household chores), the plan was to create an installation with the 'one' words written onto pegs and hung from a Hills Hoist clothesline - I soon realised a break down was needed and decided to formulate 'Chapters' - this body of work comprising Chp. 2 (Chp.1 - Installation IMAGINE THAT! Showcase event 2011)

Picking up from my last update from my peg mandalas, I have been busy making and consolidated my ideas to incorporating artworks using Vintage/Retro (mostly) domestic ware.  Studio 4 Gallery is a quaint and intimate space not big enough to showcase a Hills Hoist clothes line, so I am installing a folding clothes line system instead for the interactive installation component. (Chapter 3 WILL see the Hills Hoist and a new perspective).

So what have I been up to?  Here's a snippet - paint a picture with these images below!  You could possibily ask "How could you make a piece of art from all this stuff?" Well I'm not sure either, tho'  I've had a whole load of fun trying!  The 'finds' have been all rather unpredictable and dependant on what was available in the op shops or markets etc., at that time.  Most folk would consider this stuff junk but for some reason I am gravitated to it by an uncontrolable force and just want to make art with it.  These bits'n'pieces are certainly an interesting array of stuff.  As to what will feature and what won't, well anything is possible!!!  Hopefully I will be able to continue my updates in the lead up to the exhibition to share some of the insights. One thing I can say tho' - it has been a liberating, exhilarating, most refreshing and fun process - the exhibition is shaping up quiet nicely!

You maybe wondering how a surfboard fits into the mix?  A chance 'find' actually when on my search.  An original vintage surfboard from the 1960's a Rod Tey's design, so it fits in with the era, and when I was a young girl I prefered to be at the beach surfing than having to help with the boring old housework!!   It will become more apparant when you see it - it was just way to irresistible to resist the temptation of creating an artwork with it -  its title "I'd Rather Be Surfing!"



Drop the Dust

Last Friday morning was a real treat - I booked into a 3D hands-on workshop with exhibiting South Australian Artists Pamela Kouwenhoven and Margaret Worth at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.  I feel very fortunate to have had the experience, only a small number of participants attended which made for an intimate setting both Pamela and Margaret made us feel very welcome - it was such a fun morning! 

 If your in the Caloundra area I would highly recommend calling in and seeing the exhibition Drop the Dust a curatorial theme focusing on the pervasiveness of dust in our lives - it is a stunning show of artworks!

Margaret Worth "Ancient Accumulations Under Pressure: The 3 Ms - Mercenaries, Missionaries and Misfits" (detail), 100% rag paper, sand, light box. 15 x 97 x 97cm, 2010.

Margaret Worth "Bottle Bush" Painted steel, acacia, plastic bottle, red sand from Amata, 2010

Margaret Worth "The Secret Life of Domestic Dust - Slut's Wool" Powder coated silver brazed steel, house dust, fleurieu sand, particle board and glass. 16.5 x 20.3cm diameter, 2010.

Pamela Kouwenhoven "Dryland series no.1 & no.2" Discard mathoid board, 200 x 122 x 4cm, 2012.

Pamela Kouwenhoven "Dryland series No.2" - detail

Pamela Kouwenhoven "Dryland series No.3" Discard mathoid board

Below images from the workshop...

Pamela Kouwenhoven forefront right, Margaret Worth on left.

participant Margaret,

Julie Hauritz joining in...

Group shot with our creations from left; Pamela, Kim (me) and Margaret.

glorious Bottle Trees

Last week we made a trip down to the big smoke and took in a picnic at the Roma Street Parklands.  Taking in the gardens we came across these massive Bottle Trees.  An awesome sight...

Very inspiring for sculptural works...



Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular 2012

Late last year I received an email to a submit an EOI to participate in the Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular. We were given the opportunity to enter up to three works, so I chose "Unicorn" "Solidarity" and "Cosmic Order" and to my delight all three were selected.

Boasting Queensland’s most prestigious art exhibition Rotary Art Spectacular is hosted annually by the Rotary Clubs of Stones Corner, Hamilton and Brisbane High-Rise. All funds raised from the exhibition go toward youth-based projects and Rotary Community Projects in Brisbane. The beneficiaries of the 2012 Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular are: Cerebral Palsy League (CPL), Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC), and Rotary Community Projects.

Participating in The Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular is by invitation only and features prominent and up and coming Australian artists, all carefully selected by the curator. The ten day exhibition opens to the public for viewing and purchasing from Thursday 19 April 2012 and continues until Saturday 28 April at the Brisbane Riverside Centre.

One of my entries...

"Cosmic Order" detail

"Cosmic Order"

H 42cm x W 27cm x D 9cm

congratulations....

Lyn

I hope you enjoy your little gift and as a momento from my 200th blog post.

A Big THANK YOU to everyone that commented and helped my list grow - my tally reads 936 ONE words and I believe it won't take me long to reach 1000 before my exhibition.

200th Post - giveaway

An all porcelain selection!!

Southern Ice porcelain is an expensive and delicious clay. I fire to stoneware giving a pure white finish, an intentional unglazed outer surface allows me to polish to a smooth soft sheen, with the finish feeling very similar to newborns skin.

Given the nature and the quality of the piece I intend to giveaway I would like to invite you to contribute to my next solo exhibition, most will be familiar with my Domestic Duties Exhibition coming up and many of you have given me your ONE word to the collective (if your not familiar click the link above). The exhibition is just two months away and I would love some more ONE words, so far I have nearly 700 words and it'd be fab if it totalled 1000!

To refresh your memory - "Describe in ONE word your feelings toward domestic duties - negative or positive" - So would it seem fair of me to ask you for Ten (10) - ONE words?

All you need do is comment your Ten (10) - ONE words and which piece you'd like to receive:

1. Looking Glass, 2. Repetitive, OR 3. Punctured

1. Looking Glass

H 7.5cm x Dia 4cm

Polished Southern Ice porcelain, clear gloss interior and perspex.

2. Repetitive*

H 8.5cm x Dia 6.5cm

Etched polished Southern Ice porcelain

*(prototype - for Domestic Duties Exhibition, normally I keep these pieces!)

3. Punctured*

H 10.5cm x W 11cm x D 4.7cm

Polished Southern Ice porcelain & horseshoe nail
*(front view top, side view below)

I will draw the winner next Sunday evening (around 6pm'ish) 8th April - Oh, I see this will be Easter Sunday a special Easter treat!!

Rosebed St Collection

The next thing on the agenda is a small collection of my assemblages are now being showcased in a current group exhibition entitled "Rosebed St Collection" at Rosebed St Gallery (pictured below)

And to add some exciting news.... on the first day of the exhibition the gallery was visited by a TV and film crew, the gallery, owners and artworks on show will feature in a popular television show in the next coming weeks.

It is a credit to Annie and Maya, their dedication has made the gallery a great success that it is, this is a well deserved reward indeed!

"Transmission"

"To the Point"

"Balancing Act"

"Protector"

p.s post 199 > which means the next post is the 200th giveaway!!!!!

Porcelain is on its way to W.A.

I know I've been quiet the last month or so in the land of blog, I do have very good reasons I promise! I won't bore you with all the long winded details, however I will share you with some of the exciting news that has developed.

A small collection of my current Southern Ice Porcelain works; Etched and Punctured Series are making their way as (I type) to Streater Gallery in Western Australia. John Streater Fine Furniture - Yallingup Western Australia is a stunning gallery situated in Yallingup near the Margret River.

I am so grateful for how things are moving along for me at the moment, I feel I am needing to extend this good will forth! This is my 198th post - so get ready folks, a 200th giveaway is just around the corner!!!

New ceramics on display

It has been a busy few weeks for me, among the kiln firings, deadlines and delivery of new stocks, I have just graduated from a short business course called 'Build your Business' presented by Edgeware and last night I had a display at the "EDGIE BUSINESS SHOWCASE" a show and tell, and walk the talk - presented by Edgeware and SCAIP (Sunshine Coast Arts Industry Precinct) as a newly initiated "Edgie".

It was a hugely successful evening jam packed full of Edgie businesses and entertainment. To share a few photographs with you - my display of new ceramics (apart from the top right piece) of fine white delicate Southern Ice porcelain and not long out of the kiln.

and my more familar assemblages.

I couldn't resist the opportunity to collect some more words towards my next Solo Exhibition Domestic Duties represented by 'Dance to the Beat'. Thanks Sandra!

and a few extra photos from the evening...