Photos for Water Element Exhibition

This photo was taken in Wales

This was taken from a lookout on the Isle of Capri in Italy

This was taken in Dromana, Victoria, Australia

My favourite photo was taken in Croatia in the Plitvice Lakes National Park. The water has so much limestone that this tree that has fallen in the lake has become a skeleton of sorts.

Little Sketch

This is a little painting I have done for an up coming exhibition. I love drawing quirky and edgy characters, and I was inspired by Camilla Rose Garcia who is an awesome artist.

I have used watercolour and acrylics on a 9 x 5 bit of wood. 
I didn't gesso the board as I like the wood to show through and I never know what exactly I will leave blank. For this piece her skin is not painted but the wood left blank.

Sketch for Ukulele Exhibition

This is a sketch I've done for the 'Pimp my MUF' exhibition for the Melbourne Ukulele Festival. I have my Ukulele and have started painting it so I'll show later you how I got on.

My new Alice books

I love Alice in Wonderland and I collect all things Alice, but books are my favourite. The other day I made it to 100 books which I was very excited about. I found these three in Warrandyte Book Shop and the OP shop. After carefully sorting through all the books, well actually I rummaged on the floor, I found these lovely and unique versions.

This is my favourite, so delicate and beautiful line work

This book had Sir John Tenniel's images inside

While I have a few Disney versions of Alice, this book belonged to a very creative child and was full of surprises with many doodles that made me laugh

Normally I would think it a shame to wreck a book like this, but how many people will have this bearded Alice in their collection? I think Alice can pull if off!

The Silk Cut Award

The Silk Cut Award in Melbourne is now an annual event, and last year I started the day before and did a very rushed job. So this year I am starting to look for ideas now!

Here's what I did last year, I'd love some feedback!

"The Depth of Darkness" 2010

Here is the web address and details if you're interested

www.silkcutlino.com

Ukelele festival coming to Melbourne - Arts & Entertainment - Lifestyle - Melbourne Leader

Ukelele festival coming to Melbourne - Arts & Entertainment - Lifestyle - Melbourne Leader

Jacqueline Gwynne , Heather Peters and Bernard de la Coeur 

prepare for next month's festival. MARK WILSON N29NL100

Photography Ehibition

So I have now had my first photography exhibition!

I am really happy with how it went, and it's such a relief that it has all come 

together and been successful. 

New North Gallery is next to a lovely coffee shop, the Bean Counter, which was round the corner from where I use to study. It was really fun to be apart of an exhibtion that did all the organising so I could focus more on my work. 

I am constantly taking photos so I thought why not exhibit photo's as well as my illustrations.

So when I got an email about this exhibition with the theme Water Element,  I thought Perfect! 
I love the water, I am a swim teacher part time, and my photos are of water 80% of the time. The exhibition is on until the 26th of Febuary, so check it out if your around melbourne.