8 Nov – 21 Nov 2009
‘Seeing the Light’
by Maggie Millar
The exhibition will be officially opened by Maggie’s brother Geoff Barrett (a former headmaster of Kyneton Secondary College)
This has two meanings for me: the light and its importance in painting, and in finally doing what I think I should have been doing all my life!! I get such joy from transforming the separate elements of colour in paint pastel or ink, on paper, canvas or board into an image. It’s like a miracle, and such fun! In fact I haven’t had so much fun since kindergarten! I think that’s when I first fell in love with colour: I still remember the bright shiny squares of coloured paper we cut out and made into pictures. I was always drawing at school, loved art class, but was not encouraged to go to art school by my adoptive parents. When I connected with my original family, I discovered three people with artistic talent: my mother, my sister and a cousin I’ve yet to meet. So it’s in my blood. I often wonder what kind of work I’d be doing if I’d been encouraged when I was young, but I’m so glad I’ve finally seen the light! So is my glass half empty or half full? Actually it’s BOTH !!
FROM THE INLAND TO THE SEA
18 Oct – 31 Oct 2009
Raymond is an accomplished artist who has honed his skill over many years,
studying both in Australia and overseas.
Raymond commenced his art study with Blackfriers Institute in Sydney, NSW
during 1960, when he embarked on a commercial art course, specialising in
cartooning and illustration. He was a member of the Australian Black and
White Artists Association, and for a number of years contributed his work to
various publications, most notably the Australasian Post magazine.
During 1970, he began his studies in fine art, and sought out tuition under the
guidance of several notable Australian artists. Raymond specialises in producing
oil paintings depicting the Australian landscape, for which he has gained high
acclaim within the artistic community.
During 2009, he was featured as a demonstrating artist in the prestigious
Australian Artist’s Palette Magazine. He has exhibited throughout Australia and
overseas, and a number of his works are held in private collections.
Raymond is an exhibiting artist with the Sherbrooke Art Society of Victoria, and
the Macedon Art Group.
He currently resides in Kyneton, Victoria where he maintains a working studio.
PAPER NATURAL HISTORIES
Angeline O’Day is a New Gisborne mother with a life-long passion for art, her
current collection of 3D paper collage designs has been influenced by her
fascination with science. You can see that influence, reminiscent of old, natural
specimens with a lot of old laboratory specimens and butterfly specimens.
Her vision has taken off with two of her artwork collections, known as Baby
Butterflies and Paper Forests, to be shown at three locations around the country.
The Paper Forests series is currently appearing at The National Gallery of Australia
alongside the McCubbiB exhibition.
Current Exhibition: The National Gallery of Australia
Previous Exhibitions: Bob boutique; B6 show; Madeleine Stamer
Flux Medium
20 Sep – 3 Oct 2009