Drawing- pen

the following drawings were made from images seen in marble-patterned tiles.

the skunk

faces everywhere

Drawing- pen

Worried, 14 x 11 cm, 2009.

Senses, 3.5 x 3 cm, 2009.

?, 6 x 5 cm, 2009.

Markets- COFNA

set up for COFNA - collaboration of far northern artists. sat 19 dec on the esplanade.

Diploma in visual arts

have completed my Diploma in Visual Art :)

Read the Dictionary

Here are some words and meanings I would like to share.
praxis- practice, as distinguished from theory.
mimetic- 1 imitating reality in art or literature. 2. resembling another animal or plant.
culture- 1. the arts and other instances of human intellectual achievement regarded as a whole. 2. a refined understanding or appreciation of this. 3. the art, customs, ideas, and social behaviour of a nation, people or group.
finite- limited in size or extent.
imperceptible- too slight or gradual to be seen, heard or felt.
qua- in the capacity of; as being.
transcendent- 1. going beyond normal or physical human experience. 2. (of god) existing apart from and not limited by the physical universe.
benign- kind and gentle. not harmful or harsh.
-monger- 1. referring to someone who trades in a particular thing: fishmonger. 2. referring to a person engaging in a particular activity: rumour-monger.
grandiose- very large or ambitious, especially in a way which is intended to impress.
relentless- 1. never stopping or becoming weaker 2. refusing to give up; determined or strict.
denouement- the final part of a play, film, or story, in which matters are explained or resolved.
superficies- superficial- existing or happening at or on the surface. lacking depth of character or understanding; not concerned with serious matters.
idiomatic- using or relating to expressions that are natural to a native speaker.
delimiting- determine the limits or boundaries of something.
demarcate- set the boundaries or limits of something.
precarious- 1. likely to fall or to cause someone to fall. 2. not safe of stable.
zephyr- a soft, gentle breeze.
zeitgeist- the characteristic spirit or mood of a particular period of history.
sophisticated- 1. having or showing experience and taste in matters of culture or fashion. 2. appealing to sophisticated people. 3. (of a machine, system, or technique) highly developed and complex.
vicarious- experienced in the imagination after watching or reading about another person's actions or feelings. 2. done by one person as a substitute for another.
vestigial- remaining as the last small part of something.
pretentious- attempting to impress others by pretending to be more important or better than one actually is.
mandala- an intricate circular design symbolising the universe in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Sculpture - Turntable

Turntable, ceiling fan and vinyl record assemblagde, 60 x 40 cm, 2009.

Deep Purple's 1972 album, Machine Head, on a 12 inch record.

Turntable, revolving.

Ceramics - Globballs

Globballs, smoke fired ceramics, various dimensions, 2009.

Globballs, exhibited in the Cairns Regional Gallery, as part of the Tafe diploma exhibition, TheBrella.

Detail of small Globballs

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Medium Globballs

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Large Globballs

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Ceramics - Stacked Globballs

Stacked Globballs, smoke fired ceramics, 30 x 10 cm, 2009.

Stacked Globballs, exhibited in the Cairns Regional Gallery Melting Pot exhibition.

Sculpture - My model makeover

My Model earring model, 30 x 25cm, 2009.

Painting - mixed media- seasonal fires

Fashionable fire season, mixed media on canvas, 35 x 25 cm, 2009.

Seasonal fire, mixed media on canvas, 45 x 25 cm, 2009.

Mixed Media - Louder than Words #2

Louder than words #2, mixed media on canvas blind, 150 x 176 cm, 2009.

This work is exhibited in the Diploma Tafe exhibition, TheBrella.

The hand gestures can be read left to right, starting at the top-

Thumbs up to the sky, meditate and pray for peace so that everything will be ok.

Stop at the gates of hell, worship satan, tell all other birds to fork off, yes you!

Markets

Donna and I set up at the Showgrounds Markets, Sunday 8th of November, stall no. 44.

Hello

Have a good day :)

Copyright

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Please respect, and ask permission before copying images. :)

Sculpture - Light fan stand

Light fan stand, glass, fan assembledge, 60 x 40 cm, 2009.

An old glass light cover is used as table top.

Jewellery - marble earrings

Wired glass marble earrings, glass, galvanised wire, 2009.