Thursday, 28 March 2013

Artist of the Week, Belinda Evans

Continuous line, continuous ramblings, taking notes, making discoveries, pausing to reflect and changing tempo.......they all come into the equation, and it's so particularly evident here in Belinda's work.  It's this open approach that creates such dignified mark making.






Sunday, 24 March 2013

Artist of the Week, Sue Barmos

Last week Sue experimented with drawing by using a few pastels together at the same time, mixing it up, opening up the possibilities and making new unexpected connections.  The results can often be very rewarding.  It is so necessary to play and experiment, so that you can nurture and develop a progressive artistic practice.







Sunday, 17 March 2013

Artist of the Week, Sarah Ashton

This work is powerful, not because it is meticulously thought out, but because it has so much integrity.  It is clearly evident that this work was produced by Sarah's hand, that it came directly from its source without any compromise.  These are highly charged, focused artworks, indicative of her temperament at the time.







Monday, 11 March 2013

Artist of the Week, Sara Catena

Sara has managed to immerse herself in the moment.  With every pose, I feel it, feel the weight, the lightness, the relaxation and exultation.  This is what we are talking about when we look for 'essences.' By developing a strong practice your technique naturally evolves, the question is, how much do you challenge yourself to keep moving forward?





Sunday, 3 March 2013

Artist of the Week, Rho Sandberg

For some of us we dance around the surface, the perimeters of our well conformed minds.  It can take a great deal of persistence to develop a strong trust in our own practice, where by we can slip into 'the zone.'  Rho is fully engaged when she works, orchestrating her way around the page at a rapid pace.  There lies a seamless musicality in her work, that is anything but inhibited.






Sunday, 24 February 2013

Artist of the Week, Saren Dobkins

Saren's marks are spirited, descriptive and ultimately felt.  In abandoning the learnt behaviour which holds on tightly to depicting the anatomy in every minute detail, her signature comes through, revealing a delightful translation that is captivating and entirely her own.  




Monday, 18 February 2013

Artist of the Week, John Puli

The beauty of artwork is to view an image through the Artist's eyes, to be compelled to respond in some way by their story.  John has a very distinctive style which is not compromised and reflects his character.  His marks are honest, joyful and fully committed.