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I have very fond memories of our last anchorage on board Lati in Poros, Greece in 2014. From our cockpit we could see a beautiful old building of red bricks ‘Villa Galini’ which I found out was used by artists and playwrights many years ago. Marc Chagall was one who painted from under its eaves.…

My 7 year old granddaughter is visiting and loves my art studio. When she saw the new space I created for a model she insisted I draw her portrait. She was dressed in a mermaid costume at the time. She seemed to like it. “Now I will draw you Nanny!” Both works are pastel on…

Today on a wet drizzly day I facilitated our first Life Drawing group in Cawongla. An enjoyable session indeed. Our model couldn’t come at the last minute but no matter I posed in my red bra and leggings followed by one of the other women. She found it quite liberating to be at the opposite…

How it was….How it is now…. I first painted ‘Twins’ 10 years ago. Using acrylic and pastel on canvas I began painting from a model. Once the model left I decided to paint another one of her so there were now 2 women side by side. When I showed her the painting the following week…

I love Iluka Emporium. It’s such a happy place with many many beautiful things. I play relaxed music and the people who wander in are also relaxed and happy. I have my own space to display my work and each time I volunteer I tweak and change my display changing artworks to look just right….…

8th May 2017 – I found some photos of when I first painted it!!! Here they are : I can’t remember when I painted this originally – I think it was around 10 years ago. It was sketchy and pale missing something. I used the same model for both figures but imagination and colour dictated…

I’ve been making prints from original works for local galleries Recently I have been playing with black goauche and pointy brush. I like to add a hint of colour with the accessories or background.  I have been very fortunate in being able to paint and draw from an experienced model who is happy to pose…

Stay tuned – a new art space near my home http://www.cawonglaartstudio.weebly.com Lots of fun with my friend and neighbour Yvonne

I am absolutely delighted to announce that I am now part of a group of artists permanently exhibiting in the Iluka Emporium, Iluka NSW. Iluka is a relaxed seaside town on the Clarence river. The Emporium houses an eclectic mix of original artworks, collectibles and treasures next to the yummy Laneway cafe. If in the…