Painting Larkery.

Founder Oliver Sage has been busy in the studio but he is not sculpting for a change. He has started a couple of pieces but is really enjoying painting and is having fun painting images based on stories written by others.
"Damn it can be seductive this painting lark...Cheers Oliver".

Archibald Prize.

Tina Wilson is organising an exhibition of works by past Archibald prize entrants. This will be held at the Challenge Stadium before the end of the year and so if you have ever entered and you still have the piece she would love to hear from you.

Email her on tinawilson@iinet.net.au

Fired up With Raku.

AiA artist Irene Poulton has just had her book "Fired up With Raku" published. Congratulations to her and you can get a bit of an idea and order it here:

http://www.crowoodpress.co.uk/index.htm

Artless.

Has anyone noticed that the last couple of editions of STM...the liftout from the Sunday Times...has not had one review or notice of any Art exhibitions. I know when they did there was'nt much room allocated to it but, now its totally absent. I did notice though that on the second last page they have inserted a whole new page of horoscopes....and you know how important they are.....hmph...mumble...mumble....

Picasso and Ray.

I went to Melbourne a couple of weeks ago. Brian and I flew in late on a Thursday night, checked into our Hotel in the city and went to bed. The next morning we dressed and went down for breakfast. As we passed reception we saw a couple walking in our direction. I thought " that face looks familiar" and all of a sudden blurted out "Ray...What are you doing here?" I could'nt believe it. Of all the places, of all the Hotels, there was Ray Palmer. He was staying at the same place. Two Artists in Armers. We had a bit of a chat . He was looking for telescope stuff on that day and I was looking for Art supplies ( I did find a good place...Senior Art Supplies). We ran into each other the next day as well . So I was'nt the only one missing out on the AinA party. I could swear here but I'm too much of a lady....
Anyway Brian and I had a great time in Melbourne. We did some shopping...whoo hoo...I saw an exhibition of portraits at the Crown Casino, talked to an artist at the art markets for an hour or so....very interesting....and to top it all off we went to the Picasso exhibition at the National Gallery. It was very comprehensive. One of my favourite rooms was where there were photographs of the different stages of the making of "Guernica". It was brilliant to see his work and in particular his paintings up close.

Art T.V.

I was wondering if any of you Artists in Armers are watching Rolf Harris's Star Portraits on Tuesday nights on the ABC. I have found it a most enjoyable half hour. Three artists are picked to paint a portrait of a famous person and then that person has to choose which they would like to have hang in their home. It is most interesting to see each artists approach and execution of the task at hand and the portraitee's choice is also very revealing in itself. I also see that another show Art Safari is starting tonight on the same channel...Will have to give that one a looksee too.