Painting conservation work showed that in 1820 90% of select European masters painted on hemp supports. The rag from hemp clothing and textiles went to paper production. By 1880 75-90 % of all European art papers were made of hemp. This percentage of hemp as a feedstock is higher in […]
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I have already assembled the strainers (fixed at the corners) and stretched the canvas. Not hemp as did not have appropriate sizes and am attempting to use offcuts and so a series of smaller canvases will result. A4 size and slightly larger. I have a few series of landscape works […]
It was in Harvard that child prodegy mathematics student Theodore Kaczynski voluntarily underwent experiments conducted by psychologist Henry A. Murray, at the behest and paid for by the CIA <Harvard’s Experiment on the Unabomber, Class of ’62 | Psychology Today>. Many think these “experiments” warped Teds mind forever. It must […]
Wanting to share a little about my working process I took some video on my phone. Nothing flash, just me and what goes into my art – repurposing, recycling, upcycling, balancing energy input and expenditure. In nature there is no waste. I will release these videos as blog entries and […]
Come say hello at the Cut N Polish sale. A selection of small works on paper (unframed) and work in oils from early 1990s to the present. All my prices will be heavily discounted to celebrate this inaugural event. Where: Carriageworks Blacksmiths Workshop (Farmers Market). When – Sunday 1 May […]
The Art on Paper Award Show was installed and the judges did their job selecting a bunch of winners from the finalists. To view the introduction to the award including link to the judges presentation go here, Hazelhurst Arts Centre | Facebook To view the website with link to the […]
I recently participated in a group show in the Broadhurst Gallery of the Hazelhurst Art Centre, Gymea. The Artists involved are teachers and preparators of Hazelhurst.
I have the good fortune to announce one of my works was accepted into the 2021 Art On Paper Award. The two entries submitted were the large charcoals from the recent Great White Bird Trail exhibition. So happy to be hung among the other artists selected. Exhibition held over until […]
Someone suggested the Salt Pan Creek Trail as a valentines day special – although its hard to see the connection between greeting cards, secretaries and a branch of the Georges River. Come ride this Sunday meeting 1 pm at Narwee Station all the ususal conditions apply. See the Bicycle NSW […]
As a thought experiment during my MFA I proposed to complete the ‘7000 Eichen’ social sculpture project begun in 1984 in Sydney. Beuys was ill with cancer and Rene Block began the project with the planting of one tree and one stele in the forecourt of the Art Gallery of […]