Folks, I’m a little excited…
A little while ago Blurb ran a competition seeking 100 books by Australian authors who had printed their books through this fabulous portal, and who were willing to donate a copy for the National Library of Australia’s archive. Well as if I wasn’t going to go for that!!!
I had joined Blurb and tested out their service with a trial short run of a project (that’s what’s fabulous about it, you can order just 1 book) and that was the wall mural of St.George that Theo and I painted at the Hellenic Republic. (more…)
Lyno at the Gertrude Street Enoteca (in pinstripe)
Lyno thinking (in pinstripe) at the Gertrude St Enoteca. Fluid acrylic & ink on wood panel. 10in x 8in.
Finalist piece in the Alice Bale Art Award in 2008. (more…)
This work came from a series of evocative and quirky portraits I made for my solo exhibition Delightful at Gasworks Arts Park. The works are set in the cafes of inner city Melbourne and are of an eccentric Melbourne-based author, and dear friend (well that’s what happens after quite a few sittings, photos and drawings!).
I was captivated by Lynn’s vibrant 40’s and 50’s vintage clothing. The opportunity to paint Lynn in modern day Melbourne evoked the feeling of past and present and ties in with my fascination of cafes as traditional Parisian meeting places for artists and writers. It also draws on my fascination of iconic – yet little known- local personalities and characters who make Melbourne such a vibrant and eclectic city. (more…)
