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2012 - off with a very loud bang!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:15:02 +0100

Oh dear times have changed for Art 4 Kids again - due to changes in my University schedule;

New times are Saturday 10 - 12, Wednesday 3.45 - 5.45 and Tuesday 3.45 - 5.45.

I will be doing up a programme for the next school holidays soon - enquiries are already coming in!

On a personal note I have moved into my Studio at Adelaide Central for the next year (this is studio for University work - not kids art class). This year promises to be quite enlightening. Very exciting.

Aldgate Art 4 kids 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:54:50 +0100

So we have started back and there is no lack of renewed enthusiasm !!! Times have changed for this year 1 - 3pm on a Saturday now...

Above is a still life set up by a couple of my students (who I think created a beautiful 'still life') and they have drawn up and prepared their boards - serious paintings this term.

Other students have taken on some masterworks to conquer; Valezquez, Goya, Manet... hmmm gridding up can be a pain... but these little ones are jumping straight in.

Currently I am in the process of organizing a student exhibition of their fabulous creations ; probably at the Aldgate Providore ... and probably in a couple months... opening dinner... the works.

2012 - Studies for sale at Adelaide Stained Glass Studio

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:29:03 +0100

Happy New Year to all...

If you happen to be heading towards Jetty Road, Brighton (SA) pop into the Adelaide Stained Glass Studio as I have nine (9) pieces of work (studies) hanging there. This is an example of the kind of work on display (sorry about the quality I should have photographed the work before I framed them...ha;

"Exotics Collection"
50 x 70cm
Figure study using Calligraphy pen on transparency over embossed paper

"Morning Mirror Studies"
White conte' on black cartridge

Art 4 Kids - The first sessions

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:10:14 +0100

The kids who have attended so far are a delightful group of little individuals - happy faces, enthusiasm, originality - and well just smiles everywhere! Everyone works so hard in these classes, the dedication to their art work is inspiring. The little darlings - well I just love 'em!

Charolette's & Emma's Still Life

Shayley and Larissa's work in progress

Larissa with Jango the studio mascott, Leighton (our brave man amongst all the girls) and sweet Sophie

Really it is fantastic and I am so glad to be sharing my beautiful space again with the outside world. Here's a few pics of the studio.

Within a week of offering a regular Saturday morning class, I have had so much response that I am now offering two more weekly sessions - Tuesday and Thursday after school - cool!

Heysen Festival 2011

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:06:15 +0100

Heysen Festival 2011 - in Mt Barker's Cafe's

So much fun painting in the street and cafe's of Mt Barker! Painted up 3 potentially sweet paintings...1.5 hours pretty much per painting. Talk about pressure. Met some lovely people and thank you to the little girls who helped me pick up my knocked over brushes and water jars!

Al Valodze and Elizabetta came along, Al played his guitar and Elizabetta even sung a song for us Girl from Ipanema, painted their portraits...ha sin faces! Don't know if I'll add them and finish of the works or not...? Kind of like their energy as they are.

The 'Espiritu' Collection

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:42:51 +0100

ESPIRITU 2

Rising Sun Inn, Bridge St, Kensington (June, July 2011)

ESPIRITU

The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide Fringe 2011

Inspired by the Peter Farrow's photo's of my flamenco dance company in rehearsal.

All but four of the twelve in this series have sold! Very cool.

Details: Oil on Canvas Board (508 x 762 cm).

Art After Sala - group Exhibitio

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:32:45 +0100

Salome' au Profil

Serie d' Exotic by Liana Vargas

49 x 69 cm (framed 70 x 100cm)

Calligraphy pen and permanent marker on transparency, over embossed paper.

Cost: $360.0

ART AFTER SALA

6 - 8pm Friday 2nd September 2011

Open daily throughout September

Explorative works by eight emerging artists studying at the Adelaide Central School of Art.

Exhibiting Artists:

Robyn Archer, Darielle Brunton, Lisa Hall, Lisa Losada, Di Radz, Mike Schaefer, Jane Turner, Liana Vargas

Guest Speaker:
Opening the exhibition will be guest speaker Elizabeth Pascale; Arts and Heritage Collection Officer at the Adelaide University.

Entertainment:
Impromptu performance by dancin' man Chris Shepherd along with the sensual latin sounds of guitarist Al Valodze.

Address: 284 Rundle Street, (Upstairs)

Contact: 82234284

Part proceeds go to Red Cross Australia