Sunday, November 21, 2010

Christmas drawings by our primary kids

Imogen's drawing of nativity

Imogen's drawing of the Nativity

 

Miranda's Nativity drawing

Miranda's Nativity drawing

Chloe's Nativity drawing

Chloe's Nativity drawing

These kids are around 8 years old, and quite able to draw on the Gospel themes we have been sharing with them. Very vivid imaginations, I say.

 

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Dawn's Nov Paintings

Fresh off the press, untitled yet. Dawn has been busy at our cabin, which she has a good setup for her studio now and don't have to go into town to paint.

 

 

 

Friday, November 19, 2010

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The end of year exhibition (EYE) of the uni had some interesting art. Some good pieces eg lighted ceramic boxes, round paper disc joined together to form a sculpture and a couple of interesting installations. Some of the paintings were quite good, especially those done by the diploma of visual arts students, they were as good as the Bachelor students I thought. The honours students' artwork were more impressive too. I don't understand the graphic design sections, so did not enjoy them as much.

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Sketchbook Project 2011

The Sketchbook Project: 2011

Dawn has signed up for an international project which starts from Brooklyn, N Y, and tours the USA.  Just under a couple of months to complete a sketchbook with a predetermined theme. It will be a good way to promote her in the US and we can track how it went.

Dawn’s artist profile on the website is http://arthousecoop.com/users/dawnllim

Sunday, November 07, 2010

Mark Fox @ Space22

Mark’s paintings of rock are incredible, I would get bored looking at rocks, but he can paint each piece of rock as it was distinct from another and the details! Pretty but all the same boring rocks!

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Doug’s Bowen Studios, Buninyong

Doug Wright and Anne Saunders have a really nice studio at their home.

 

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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Gallery hopping in Surrey Hills, Sydney

This afternoon we visited a couple of galleries, one ARI @ First Draft Gallery, we particularly liked this painting:-

 

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And then we met a very nice lady, Clementine at Chalk Horse Gallery, a commercial gallery which has a stable of 11 artists.

 

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Sydney Trip 29 Oct to 2 Nov 2010

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Drawing of my husband

This drawing of my husband, Chai was done many years ago. He sleeps alot because of his illnesses. His face shows a lot of pain because of his sleep apnea and this drawing captures it. 

self-portrait

 

An Emperor in China once said we paint our faces white, why do you paint the shadows in yours. It makes your faces look dirty, that's why I didn't like this painting.
This self-portrait was done about 20 years ago in Amphitheatre. I was then a realist painter, but since getting a degree, I have started to paint in an abstract way and found a style called Outsider Art, which I now adopt because of my illness.
You can look at my website at dawnlim.com and the links for my other blogs and websites in the links page.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

New Triptych


This series of 3 paintings around 1mx1m each piece was done in oils on stretch canvas. I have sent images to Artbank to see if they want them.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Maureen Grosse @ Space 22

Maureen's work depicts her memories and was done in between caring for her husband who has alzheimer, very beautiful works.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Dawn's new art student

Very good art! And just teenager!

Rick Armor drawing prize

Went to the art show today, very good drawings, but like the winner!

Tempted

When temptation comes your way, do you look and stay, or do you like Joseph of the coat of many colours, run away?

Monday, October 04, 2010

Local outback artist, Connell Lee, an artist who has painted in a very "heightened reality" way which is more finely detailed than a photo. He is not readily accepted by the academic and regional galleries and is seen more of an illustrator than an artist. Currently showing at RADMAC.