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…

Over wet hills and dale we traversed the recently flooded northern rivers to arrive at the Opening of ‘Ancestry’ at Blue Knob Gallery and Cafe. Immediately welcomed by the delightful Christine, I was so pleased to see my work hung and displayed so tastefully. The attending crowd reflected the area we now live in –…