Sunday 23 January 2011

Ah Melbourne, what a place. Full of surprises. St Kilda, the Pier with the penguins, Federation Square, Centre Pl, Street Art, live music on the streets, the weather! ...Loved the place.


Exploring the city on the first day I came across a great unused space that I would love to take over for a show. Small delicate pieces placed amidst this industrial space.
A great exhibition space :)
St Kilda Pier watching the penguins arrive!
After briefly exploring the city on the first day, we got the tram back to St Kilda where we were staying to watch the penguins arrive at the end of the pier. It was a memorable experience.
Sat in Federation Square at night
On one of the days, I went on a walking tour of the city where I discovered some of the wonderful back streets of Melbourne (pictured below).
On my walking tour
As you can see I've decided to use more photos than words as it is all too difficult to describe! I had a great time in Melbourne amidst the art, varied architecture and relaxed atmosphere.

Sunday 16 January 2011

Having gone past the halfway point of our stay on the Gold Coast, everything around me has started to be alot more precious and sacred. My walk to work, the things I see every day, the beautiful tranquility of sitting at Budds Beach looking out to the water. Everything. I am making sure I appreciate each day here and enjoy every minute!! :)

Sunday 9 January 2011

Been thinking a lot about my work recently and about myself as an artist. I have had this strong desire to create work and tonight was the perfect night where I sat at my desk and busied away on some new small studies. It was so quiet and I had no interruptions :) I'm visiting Melbourne a week tomorrow and I am so excited about visiting a new city. I have heard great things and I am looking forward to walking round seeing a totally new place.


Working on my new pieces I have had many thoughts whirling around my head. The colours of this different landscape, the difference in nature – the trees, the flowers, the amount of wildlife around me, the architecture – everything I see! I hope to work with some of these thoughts when creating these new pieces. I am hoping to create a juxtaposition in each little study. A double image to create that feeling of confusion. The new (here) and the old (home).