whimsy...

some recent finds whilst out and about trawling..... first up Anja Mulder - at flickr

below: from Anna Pugh

below: from Feizuo in Bejing , China

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Seeds are utilised here by Kristina Johlige in her work...see more at her wonderful blog: smultronsplats

below: eavesdropping

below: from the blog of a friend of Kristina Johlige comes this photo.  Ieva's blog is called "dinge die ich mag" or 'things that I like'. Have a look also at this lovely blog... the 2 very talented artists have collborated for the photo below this interior....the hat was made als by Kristina. 

 from Sophie at The Fabulous Garlands whom I've posted on last year.

All of the images here came from links first discovered visiting the wonderful weblog: The Art Room Plant by Hazel Terry based in Edinburgh. Maybe whimsy is not the word that best describes each one of these images here...but it certainly describes my mood when trawling this evening!

I allowed whimsy to be my guide... after all the focus needed of late it is a sensational feeling to be free to float for a few days...to let things take me away from general preoccupations. I found so much in a short space of time I felt keen to share...this is just for starters!

Good night ...i'm off to bed... early for once!

a quick getaway...

Images here are of work from a group show I'm currently participating in at Embiggen Books Gallery, Noosa. A recent post provided details on this wonderful venue on the Sunshine coast 2 hours from Brisbane. I was able to spend time with a number of friends yesterday in this great gallery/store. Finding out about the other artists was rewarding and browsing shelves laden with great titles from Science, philosophy, ecolgy to Art, design and literature kept us conversing with Warren Bonnett, the owner/director, for quite some time. All were very taken with the design and architectural details of the store, the brilliant range of contemporary titles. 

These are from Embiggen's Flickr site 
-below left is 'disperse I' , acrylic and ink on linen, 90 x 45 x 10 cm.

Lino-cuts on right : Geoff Stocks

Etchings on left: Warren Bonnett

'Coastal Reverie II' is the 120x 40 cm work on the wall - right. Ink and acrylic on linen.

On the left 3 small oval works - 'pod abstracts'  ink on canvas.

 

Paintings also by Isla Griffin

Ceramic vessels by Laura Ellis

Below: a series of images form the National Park Noosa, right next to where I stayed with friends Wednesday night

Tea Tree Beach, Noosa National Park. We swam here just on sunset after watching a Koala high up in a gum tree for a while. 

Noosa Heads, Hastings St looking towards the National Park.

If you are in Noosa this month...

Embiggen Books: where science meets art is actually a fine art gallery as well as very appealing bookstore that I discovered earlier this year when spending a weekend in Noosa ( 2 hours north of Brisbane). This is quite a find in a coastal resort area of great natural beauty which attracts many for its fine beaches, parks, waterways and regional offerings. Embiggen focuses heavily on science, philosophy, environment and art (a reflection of the owner's passions)  has an extensive program of events -  guest speakers, writers and book launches, a book club, participation in the local non-fiction writers festival and art exhibitions. Its nestled between an organic cafe & store and a german bakery cafe on Wyeba Rd, Noosaville.  More images at flickr.  Read my august posts on Noosa here and here.


Last night I burnt the midnight oil finishing some paintings to send up to the gallery for a group show on for the rest of january. As the sun came up before I'd finished my tasks this morning I have not downloaded images or achieved too much with the rest of the day. Also very hot again I was glad to hibernate inside. I'll go up next week - I'll get to see the other works also on show - and make time  to enjoy some of the Noosa ambience, if its not too busy that is!
So... if you happen to find yourself in this part of the world with a spare half hour pop in to Embiggen and have a browse ...dont forget there's excellent coffee next door!







an art show in 2009 in the gallery -artist Ilsa Griffin

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Found at DATA IS NATURE this evening via the wonderful BibliOdyssey:

Pencil Point Creatures - Jennifer Maestre

Aurora - Jennifer Maestra   - Posted 13.5.09  undulating sculptures reminiscent of anenomes, sea urchins and starfish utilising sharpened coloured pencils as a medium.

Post: 17.7.09  Flickr Fruits # 29 -

Tree foregrounded in a Soap Bubble by Richard Heeks (richard.heeks photostream)

Below:  Geom III - Re:void Flickr - Gwen Vanhee's photostream

Below:  Feildlines: toxi's photostream

Post : 29.4.09  Linn Meyers - Undulation, interference & turbulence

Linn Meyers produces complex organic geometric drawings. If you go to her website and click on drawings look at number 8 - spectacular! Below is an untitled ink drawing on the wall at the Morgan Lehman Gallery, NYC, 2009.

And last of all a post from 9.4.09 titled:  Twittering Machines

Here a fascinating connection is made. Ponder this - to quote Dataisnaure: "any excuse to post a picture, and reference, one of Dataisnature's favourite Paul Klee drawings is always welcome".

Twitter Visualised - Scott Templar       &       Twittering Machine - Paul Klee

There is so much on on this amazing weblink to explore...but for now...its time to go!