Emerging Artists' Exhibition Opening Night

Last night was the esordio>debut>beginning exhibition Opening Night at the Zig Zag Gallery in Kalumunda.  It was also two years ago to the day that I went down to Nanga, Dwellingup to the Flora Bowley Bloom True Art Workshop.  I had five paintings on display and I sold one and received some positive feedback so it was a great night.  Many thanks to Marilyn Keys and the staff at the Zig Zag Cultural Centre Art gallery for this great opportunity.

Here are some pics:

The five paintings:

Memories from two years ago:

Top Left - Me with Flora and Donna Heart.
Top right - Flora with the paintings she created over that weekend.
Bottom Left - 'Follow Your Passion' 30" x 40" 76cm x 101cm
Bottom right - 'Live Your Dream' 30' x 30' 76cm x 76cm

These were the biggest paintings I had ever created at the time, originally I hated them as they didn't look like Flora's or a typical Flora style painting but I came to love them and am glad that I have my own style of painting.  Flora's workshop opened up my artistic world to one which uses tools other than brushes - foam brushes, kitchen sponge, bubble wrap, rubber matting and other found objects such as lids, corks as well as stencils.

Donna Heart's Exhibition Part 2

The Arts and Cultural Development Centre in Geraldton was buzzing on Friday night as the room was full of people talking about the beautiful art of Donna Heart. Over 30 paintings were displayed and most of them were sold though the exhibition continues for two more weeks so if you are in the area then pop in.

Over 6 months in the making Donna's paintings relflect her love of nature, seed pods, and her time in Western Australia's north.  Donna's layering technique, talent, ability and style have grown with the confidence of completing every new painting. Her success is hard earned and greatly deserved.

Me with Donna  - how cute that we dressed in the same colours!!!

Congratulations Donna on a beautiful exhibition, your art is very inspiring.

Donna Heart's Exhibition

Tomorrow I'm heading 400km north to Geraldton to attend the opening night of Donna Heart's first solo exhibition.  I am very excited for her as this is such a great achievement for her.

I first discovered Donna's collages when she was published in Artist's Palette magazine and was absolutely thrilled when she blogged about the Flora Bowley Workshop at Nanga in Western Australia.  This gave me the chance to attend Flora's workshop and meet Flora and Donna.  Donna has only been painting for a few years and I really admire her courage, determination and talent.

In my next post I'll have some photos from the exhibition but here's Donna at Nanga...

Here I am with Flora and Donna...

Today I got my hair and nails done but never made it to the shops to get new clothes...not a fan of shopping for clothes in winter...

All the best for Friday night Donna, you're gonna be great.  Big love and bear hugs,  Michelle.