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Xenia Stefanescu
Xenia Stefanescu Xenia Stefanescu © Woven in the tapestry of life. A self portrait. 2011 Archibald Finalist.While the dust has only just settled after the last day of the 2011… More…
Archibald Finalist- Kate Tucker
Archibald Finalist- Kate Tucker Kate Tucker Melody (you’re the only one who saves me) – portrait of Missy Higgins, 2012 acrylic on linen, 155 x 125cm © Kate Tucker Archibald… More…
2011 Archibald Preview
2011 Archibald Preview Ben Quilty © Margaret Olley 2011 Archibald Prize Winner Today I attended the preview of the 2011 Archibald at Tarrawarra Museum of Art. My advice to you… More…
Sioux Dollman
Sioux Dollman In the case of this Yarra Valley Open Studio artist, it's all about the house. As these photos will attest, Sioux Dollman has applied her background in sculpture to… More…
Alistair Whyte
Alistair Whyte I mentioned in the Tim Peel blog that the Yarra Valley Open Studio Program inspired the birth of Isiiad. It was Alistair Whyte's work that drew me to explore that… More…
Ember Fairbairn is at Art Melbourne
Special Offer...Free Tickets to Art Melbourne Isiiad is offering free tickets to Art Melbourne Friday 25th May, for two lucky people. To enter...go to Isiiad's facebook page...if… More…
The Lomandra Project
The Lomandra Project and Wendy Jane Sheppard The third stop on my Healesville shop crawl, The Artist's Lounge revealed two great artists, weaver Adrienne Kneebone and painter… More…
Savaad Felich
Savaad Felich A week ago, I set off in the rain and the cold to visit Savaad Felich at his studio in Toolangi. The Yarra Valley looks wonderful on a sunny day with blue skies… More…
Michael Peck-Archibald Finalist 2012
Michael Peck-Archibald Finalist 2012 Michael Peck Self-portrait in the image of my son, 2012 oil on linen 206 x 237.5cm ©Michael Peck Archibald Finalist 2012 Did I use the word… More…
Life Drawing at ACME et al
Life Drawing at ACME et al- Deshabille The French- English dictionary says the word deshabille means partly dressed, undressed or carelessly dressed. Partly dressed and undressed… More…
2012 Not The Archies-Peter Allen
2012 Not The Archies winner- Peter Allen You could be forgiven for wondering if I'm still not over the Archibald and am having yet another 'farewell' moment with this portrait.… More…
Jeremy Shub wields a mean chainsaw
Jeremy Shub wields a mean chainsaw. Photograph by Jeremy Shub© Courtesy of the artist. Jeremy Shub is my latest find in the Yarra Valley. He is a resident of the co-operative… More…
A 'Clandestine' Exhibition
A 'Clandestine' Exhibition ...those words pretty much sum this one up! ACME et al have done it again. They've put on an exhibition that's a little bit of 'naughty' and a lot of… More…
Jenny Reddin pours to perfection
Jenny Reddin pours to perfection. My latest hunt for great things to show you led me to Not the Archies. That led me to Margaret McLoughlin. Then last week to Jenny Reddin. Both… More…
Zhong Chen
Zhong Chen Zhong Chen © Self-portrait on a horse. Finalist 2011 Archibald Prize. Standing in front of Zhong Chen's self portrait at the 2011 Archibald at Tarrawarra Museum of Art,… More…
Xenia Stefanescu-finalist again.
Xenia Stefanescu- finalist again Xenia Stefanescu ©. Self Portrait Finalist 2011 Portia Geach Memorial Award. I've just heard that Xenia Stefanescu has been selected as a finalist… More…
Raelene Sharp and that Archibald Packing Room Prize
Raelene Sharp and that Archibald Packing Room Prize Raelene Sharp, A strength of character, oil on canvas, 132 x 132cm. ©Raelene Sharp Winner of the Archibald Packing Room Prize… More…
Margaret McLoughlin
Margaret McLoughlin Margaret McLoughlin is experimenting with encaustic painting. This series of three encaustic paintings on board, are among her first explorations in this… More…
Jenny Reddin at BSG
Jenny Reddin at BSG You already know I'm a fan of the paint pourings of Jenny Reddin. This latest exhibition shows that her work has moved into the realm of abstraction. They're… More…
Yering Station
Yering Station Maria Coyle©, Children Chatting, ceramic (in foreground). A very good friend regards Yering Station as the best place to eat in the Yarra Valley. Sadly, when I went… More…