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australian art

Archibald and Wynne Prize

On - Saturday 25 April 2009

"Motherland" by Joshua Yeldham

"Oyster Leases -Indigo Island" image from ArtHouse Gallery

"Half Moon River"

The Archibald and Wynne Exhibitions are coming to a close in Sydney so we made a trip to the gallery this weekend to see them.

By far my favourite work was 'Motherland' by Joshua Yeldham. It reminded me in some ways of a combination of Japanese silk painting and an Aboriginal artwork. Lines and marks were carved into it, and in places it has little piece of wood poking out which in certain light cast shadows that look like trees seen from the air.

The Archibald is on at the Art Gallery of NSW until 24 May.

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handmade gifts

Dragonflies

On - Thursday 23 April 2009

Something that I really wasn't expecting to find in the Australian desert was dragonflies. There were masses of them. Wherever there was a patch of water, there were loads dragonflies fluttering about in all sorts of beautiful bright colours.

How to look cool while wondering the desert? These canvas field bags from Rainbow Swirlz are a steal at US$20 and come in plenty of fab colours.
Celebrate Spring! With this lovely handmade dragonfly pendant. Only US$18 from creative monsoons etsy store.
These easy to apply vinyl stickers add a unique touch to any room. 15 dragonflies for US$15 from Size Under a Tree.
This beautiful three piece set by D Gordon would make the perfect gift. I love the rough unfinished edges, and the bottom is even decorated! US$31
Or try this cobalt blue dish at only US$14

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Latest work

On - Tuesday 21 April 2009

The start of some new work: Desert Rose and Desert Butterfly

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australian art

Outback patchwork

On - Monday 20 April 2009

A little sample of something new Im working on based on the outback, more to come...

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art and design

Find of the week: Patty Van Dorin

On - Sunday 19 April 2009

Being away for so long there was a lot out there to catch up on this week. I was totally inspired by these amazing journal pages from Patty Van Dorin. Hope you are too!

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interior design

Colour

On - Sunday 19 April 2009

Back in our new place only one day and we've already made a trip to the DIY store. I've been looking at colour swatches for the rooms and thinking about what to do with the newly constructed day bed... then I came across these two great shots. The first from Marie Claire Maison, I can see these gorgeous cushions really standing out in an all white room.

And secondly as Ive spent the day looking at colour swatches, I guess if you cant decide what colour to pick... why not pick them all like Scott Prendergast did!? Pic from design sponge.

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australian art

Art Gallery of South Australia

On - Sunday 19 April 2009

We checked out the Art Gallery of South Australia while we were in Adelaide. It's a good sized little gallery, enough to keep you busy for a couple of hours or so. But, warning... the gallery attendants are more than a little overzealous. Grumpy uniformed grouches that would seem more at home in some Eastern European dictatorship. But I digress...

My favourite work in the gallery I think has to be 'Rhinoceros' by James Angus, just for its total randomness. You turn the corner and there it is - a life sized fluorescent yellow rhinoceros. What makes it even more weird and wonderful is the fact that its attached sideways to the wall.

Photos from the Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery.