1: Preparation You might think creativity starts with an idea, but if you want your brain to come up with innovative notions, you need to feed it materials to work with. This essential stage of the process is simply called preparation and it involves collecting experiences and learning new things. At this point, rather than searching [...]
Simplification of landscape. Headland by Robyn Pedley. Now showing at Bobbie P Gallery - 19th May till 31st May. 60s Abstract which is looking fantastic hanging up on our Rumpus Room wall alongside the cosy window seat.
Caught on camera and in the local paper Southern Highlands News admiring the fantastic Sculpture at Hillview on the weekend. Sculpture at Hillview will run until Sunday, May 15 from 10am to 4pm at Hillview Heritage Hotel, located at 7277 Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest. DON'T miss your chance to see sky high sculptures and spectacular [...]
Thursday 5 May...broadcasting live crosses from Sculpture on the Greens! Between 8am - 11am during Easy Mix programs on Coast FM 963. Meredith Gilmore will be on site, chatting each half hour with artists and organisers of the Coast's major sculpture event. Drop in and say hi if you'd like - we'll be broadcasting from [...]
Among the many artists contributing to this year’s Sculpture on the Greens, several will be making their event debut. New exhibitors will include Ron Royes with “The Blind leading the Blind”, comprising of a 15 piece ceramic sculptural installation lining the embankment and wandering off into bushland setting. Ian Bell from the South Coast, has [...]
Over the next two weekends, Artists have had the opportunity to visit the site and are encouraged to explore the varied options that are available. The site is diverse with the choice of open green space, mingling amongst the gardens or placed within a bushland setting, which will make a vast difference to your piece. Placement and [...]
All locked in - 8th April will be the Gala Night and the Official Opening of Sculpture on the Greens 2016. I have several meetings with Management and Groundsmen to discuss sites and preparation for the Gala Night. Mercure Kooindah Waters is looking absolutely lovely with lush manicured gardens and fairways. Pathways meander through the grounds allowing [...]
Fairview Artspace, Mudgee, is a dedicated Art Gallery Space with changing exhibitions in all media by local and visiting artists. It's a fantastic venue, with intimate rooms and a very welcoming Paleo Café. What a great way to unwind after finishing Rylstone Sculpture on the Hill and heading home. It was here that I approached Helen Hardwood, the owner of [...]
Rylstone Sculptures Inc held its annual sculpture exhibition, Sculptures on the Hill, at the Rylstone Show on February 27. Sculptures on the Hill displayed works by the group from the recent Wood Symposium and local artists against the backdrop of Rylstone’s picturesque showground. I had the opportunity to exhibit a couple of small timber pieces [...]
Exploring new techniques that I used at the wood symposium, I felt that I needed to further try different timber and scales to see what developed. Using timber I had seasoned for some time I found that I had to really rethink my processes and the way I carved and finished these pieces. Still experimenting.
