Maxx & I took the remaining artworks to Janet Clayton Gallery in preparation for the opening of "The Native Grid" which opens Sat 10th between 3-5pm. The hanging was expertly done by Trevor, Janet and Jess and I am very grateful for their efforts in making the show look great!
I've often wondered why I have decided on the path I am on and if truth be revealed, it has something to do with the value I place on solitude and working alone. Don't get me wrong... I love people in all their infinite variety, but I am nourished by solitude and feel the energy reserves leaking when faced with social situations. I envy people who are replenished, energetically fed and rebooted in social settings. I kinda work the opposite.
I stumble across this revealing talk by Susan Cain, who left her job as an attorney to become a writer.
Susan Cain speaks on the power of 'Quiet in a world on extroverts'. Cain explores how modern society evolved to glorify the qualities associated with extroversion. No wonder I find it difficult to be anything other than an artist toiling away in seclusion in the studio!!
A wonderful talk and a her book titled ' Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking' is definitely on my wish list.
Over the weekend, Lost Bear Gallery opened artist Scott Marr's new collection of works titled 'New Palette'. Scott's unique process of burning into the surface is called pyrography. What sets Scott's work apart in his technique, is the use of natural pigments to colour his whimsical & unusual subjects.
Visitors to the Scott Marr 2012 exhibition will have the opportunity to view Scott working with pyrography and painting with pigments he collected from the Flinders Ranges during a visit earlier this year. Some of these pigments date back 600 million years.
Every Saturday and Sunday over the 4 weekends of the exhibition, Scott will be at Lost Bear Gallery applying his techniques and visual imagery to create a totem.
The exhibition is open until the 27th August 2012, in Leura NSW.
Saturday 4 August - 11am to 1pm
Sunday 5 August - 11am to 1pm
Saturday 11 August - 11am to 1pm
Sunday 12 August - 11am to 1pm
Saturday 18 August - 11am to 1pm
Sunday 19 August - 11am to 1pm
Saturday 25 August - 11am to 1pm
Sunday 26 August - 11am to 1pm
The volume of work Scott has completed over the last two years is astonishing. This is one exhibition not to be missed!
My friend & former art school pal, Jodie Barker, came to visit the mountains armed with numerous cameras and inspiration for a photographic adventure.
Discovering great locations practically on my doorstep kept us in high spirits despite the freezing winds racing up from Megalong Valley & dovetailing through the abandoned & historic Hydro Majestic Hotel.
We scaled the fence knowing that there were no patrol dogs or armed security & felt that we were not trespassing for the wrong reasons, but to glorify through photographs the history & beauty of this amazing old building which dates to opening in 1904.
By the looks of scattered debris surrounding the peripheral buildings, other people or mischievous kids had ransacked various rooms & left them in a state of chaos well before Jodie & I got there.
Signage at the front of the building claims that a newly restored Hotel would be opening in 2012. Already the end of July, this is clearly not going to happen as the property would need a huge sum of money to be restored to it's former glory, not to mention a lot of time.
To warm ourselves up after shooting, we headed to Cafe 'Brown's Siding' on the other side of the railway opposite the Hydro Majestic for hot chocolate.
